Wyoming Cowboys vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23
Betting on today’s Cowboys and Longhorns game? Catch the action at Moody Center in Austin, TX, as the Longhorns hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on LHN. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and the Longhorns are the home favorites against the Cowboys in a non-conference matchup.
WYOMING COWBOYS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +15.5
This game will be played at Moody Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Longhorns.
- Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Wyoming at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Wyoming Offense Score Enough on the Road?
After defeating Furman 78-71, Wyoming now has a 3-1 record. In their only road game this season, Wyoming is 1-0, while they are 2-1 at home. Heading into their game against Texas, Wyoming has a current ATS record of 2-2. Over their previous ten games, which includes last season, Wyoming has gone 3-6 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Wyoming has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 142.5 points per game on average. Looking at the Cowboys’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 71 points per game.
In their previous game, the Cowboys’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Sam Griffin, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20.4, while Akuel Kot also maintains a PPG average of 15.2 leading up to the game.
This season, the Wyoming defense has been impressive, holding the 69th position in the country while permitting an average of 66.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Wyoming’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.1% this season.
Can the Longhorns Offense Score Enough at Home?
Heading into their 6th game of the season, Texas has a 4-1 record. In their previous five home games, including last year, Texas has gone 2-3. Texas enters today’s game with a 1-4 ATS record, indicating their performance against the spread. Over their last five games, they have a 1-4 record vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Texas have had an average of 149.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.4 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. The Longhorns’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 79 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Texas offense ended with 71 points against Connecticut. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.2% and made 5 threes. Max Abmas is leading the team in scoring at 13.6 points per contest. Ithiel Horton has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13 going into the game.
Texas’ defense has been playing well, ranking 82nd nationally, with 68.0 points allowed per game. In today’s game, the Texas defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 81 points.