Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Looking to win big? The Broncos and Cowboys face off at 8:30 ET on MWN. The Cowboys are hosting the game at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY. Boise State come into this Mountain West conference matchup as the -6.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +6.5

This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Wyoming pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Broncos Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Boise State improved to 9-3 on the season with a 73-71 road win over San Jose State on Saturday. The Broncos were favored by 8.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 144 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 142.5.

Boise State trailed 35-28 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Spartans 45-36 to secure the win.

Boise State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 57.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 threes in total. At the free-throw line, the Broncos shot 72.7%, hitting 8 of 11 attempts.

Tyson Degenhart led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 47.6% from the field and 44.4% from three. Josh Uduje added 22 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots and 66.7% from deep. Boise State also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists in the win.

Boise State’s defense gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, connecting on 25 of their 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, the Broncos’ defense saw the opposition hit 8 of 20 shots, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 76%. Boise State allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Wyoming Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming improved to 7-5 on the season with a 66-63 win over Nevada on Saturday. The Cowboys were +5.5 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Wyoming led 26-24 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the O/U line of 134.5.

Wyoming’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.2%, thanks in large part to their 52.4% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 21 attempts. They also connected on 91.7% of their free throws, making 11 of 12.

Obi Agbim led the way with 18 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 57.1% from three, hitting 4 of 7 attempts. Nick Davidson, Kobe Sanders, and Touko Tainamo each added 15 points, with Tainamo hitting 2 of 3 threes and Davidson making 3 of 6 from deep.

Despite giving up 63 points, Wyoming’s defense struggled to contain their opponent’s shooting, allowing them to hit 48% from the field. The Cowboys gave up 11 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 52% from beyond the arc.

Wyoming also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 11 of those attempts, shooting 91% from the stripe. The Cowboys allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.