New Mexico Lobos vs Wyoming Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lobos and Cowboys. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on MWN, and it’s hosted by the Cowboys at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY. Get ready to place your bets! New Mexico is favored by -10 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against Wyoming. The over/under for the game is set at 155 points.

NEW MEXICO LOBOS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +10

This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Wyoming pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Lobos Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Despite losing their last game, the Lobos have been excellent on the road this season, going 6-3. Over their last ten road games, they have gone 6-4. Overall, New Mexico has gone 18-4 this season, including a 5-3 record in Mountain West play. They have been the favorite in 18 of their games, going 16-2 in those contests.

So far this season, the Lobos have been outscoring their opponents by an average of 7.4 points per game on the road. At home, they have been even better, outscoring teams by an average of 18.9 points per game. Their record at home is 10-1, compared to 6-3 on the road.

As the favorite, New Mexico has been strong vs. the spread this year, going 14-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Lobos have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 5-4 this season and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for New Mexico games is 10-10. The average scoring total in their games is 152.8 while the average over/under line is 153. Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 159 points.

The New Mexico offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Boise State. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.9% and connected on 7 threes. Donovan Dent is leading the team in scoring at 15.5 points per contest. JT Toppin has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.8 going into the game.

At present, the Lobos’ defense is nationally ranked 106th, allowing 69.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Wyoming. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.0%.

Will the Cowboys Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Despite being an underdog, Wyoming has been solid at home this season, going 8-2. Over their last ten games at home, the Cowboys have gone 8-2, and they are currently riding a five-game winning streak at home. So far, they have been an underdog in 16 of their 22 games, going 7-9 in those contests.

Wyoming’s average scoring margin at home this season is +3.0, and they have an average scoring margin of -12.4 on the road. In their last game, the Cowboys lost to UNLV by a score of 62-48. So far this season, they have gone 12-10, including a 5-4 record in Mountain West Conference games.

As the underdog, Wyoming has gone 8-8 vs. the spread this season and they are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 home games. Overall, their ATS mark at home is 5-5 this year.

Wyoming’s over/under record this season is 11-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.1. Today’s over/under line of 155 is higher than the average OU line in their games (145.6) and 15 of their games have finished with less points than 155. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 140 points.

In contrast to their season average of 73.1 points per game, the Wyoming had a below average performance. They scored 48 points against UNLV and had a field goal percentage of 34.6%. Cam Manyawu led the scoring for the Cowboys, contributing 13 points. Additionally, Brendan Wenzel chipped in with 12 points.

Currently, the Cowboys’ defense holds the 218th rank in the nation, allowing 74.2 points per game. Wyoming’s three-point defense is currently 140th in the country at 7.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.2% of their shots vs. Wyoming.