Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Cowboys. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on MWN, and it’s hosted by the Cowboys at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Wyoming is favored by -7.5 vs. Fresno State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs +7.5

This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Cowboys.
  • Even though we have Wyoming winning straight-up, we like Fresno State at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

After a 86-47 loss to Wyoming, Fresno State’s record is now 11-20. The Bulldogs have lost six straight games and are 4-13 in conference play. On the road, Fresno State is 3-9 this season and has a scoring margin of -10.2. They have lost three straight games away from home.

As the underdog, Fresno State is 2-16 this season compared to 8-3 when they are favored. So far, the Bulldogs have been the underdog in 18 games. They are 7-10 at home and have a scoring margin of -4.8. Their losing streak at home is four games.

As the underdog this season, Fresno State has gone 6-12 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-7 and they are 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games. Overall, the Bulldogs have a 12-17 record vs. the spread this year.

So far this season, the over/under record for Fresno State games is 16-13. Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this year (140.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Fresno State offense tallied 47 points in a matchup against Wyoming. Their field goal percentage for the game was 28.6%, and they made 5 threes. Jalen Weaver led the team in scoring, putting up 12 points. Additionally, Isaiah Pope contributed 9 points for the Bulldogs.

So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 221st in the country at 73.5 points per contest. So far, the Fresno State defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.5 times per game (572nd).

Can the Cowboys Lock in a Home Win?

Wyoming enters this game as the favorite, and they have gone 4-1 in their five games as the favorite this season. They have a record of 15-16 this season, including a 9-5 mark at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 6-4.

Coming into this game, the Cowboys have won two straight games, and they defeated Fresno State in their most recent game, 86-47. For the season, Wyoming has an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game at home.

As the favorite this season, Wyoming has gone just 1-4 vs. the spread and they have an overall ATS record of 12-15-1. At home, they are 6-7-1 vs. the spread this season and their last 10 games as the favorite have resulted in a 4-6 ATS mark.

So far this season, the over/under record for Wyoming sits at 16-12. Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (145.5). Across their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points compared to their season average of 147.2 points per game. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2.

Wyoming’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 86 points against Fresno State. They had an overall field goal percentage of 57.4% and made 5/6 free throws. Sam Griffin is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 16.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Akuel Kot brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.

Currently, the Cowboys’ defense holds the 243rd rank in the nation, allowing 74.4 points per game. Wyoming’s three-point defense is currently 201st in the country at 7.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.4% of their shots vs. Wyoming.