Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Betting on today’s Lions and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on MWN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Wyoming is favored by -9.5 at home against Southeastern Louisiana.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +9.5

This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Even though we have Wyoming winning straight-up, we like Southeastern Louisiana at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Lions Win on the Road?

The Lions picked up a 70-67 road win over the Warhawks on Monday, November 18th. Entering the game as 2-point favorites, Southeastern Louisiana covered the spread with the win. The combined points of 137 just missed the over/under line of 137.5.

Southeastern Louisiana built a 36-26 lead by halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Southeastern Louisiana shot 54.7% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 64.1% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 14 threes (28.6%).

Coltie Young led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes, while Jakevion Buckley added 16 points and 5 assists. Sam Hines Jr. contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

Southeastern Louisiana gave up 67 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They conceded 17 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lions allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they hit 9 free throws, shooting 45%. Southeastern Louisiana gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Cowboys Make it Happen at Home?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming improved to 2-1 on the season with an 86-69 win over Utah Tech on Saturday, November 16th. The Cowboys, who were -10.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 145.

Wyoming took control early, leading 42-28 at halftime. They scored 44 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 41 points to the Trailblazers.

Wyoming’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 24 of 44 two-point attempts (54.5%) and hit 5 of 14 from beyond the arc (35.7%), while also converting 23 of 31 free throws (74.2%).

The Cowboys grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Kobe Newton led the way with 19 points and 4 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three. Tennessee Rainwater added 16 points on 62.5% shooting, and Jordan Nesbitt contributed 12 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.

Wyoming’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, with 24 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, Wyoming’s opponent shot 35%, connecting on 5 of 14 attempts. The Cowboys also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 23 for 74%. Wyoming gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.