Bellarmine Knights vs Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

The Knights and Cowboys are set to face off at 8:30 ET on MWN. The Cowboys will host the game at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Wyoming is favored by -14.5 vs. Bellarmine.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys -14.5

This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 8:30 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-61 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Wyoming pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Can Bellarmine Stun the Crowd at Arena Auditorium?

Bellarmine Knights Recent Game/Games

Bellarmine’s season struggles continued with an 86-82 home loss to Ball State on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-8. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Knights not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 47-42 at halftime, Bellarmine scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 142.

Billy Smith’s 33-point performance on 11-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-8 from deep, powered Bellarmine to 82 points in their last game. Juanse Gorosito added 21 points, hitting 7 threes at a 58.3% clip. The Knights connected on 11-of-29 from beyond the arc, shooting 37.9% as a team.

Bellarmine’s effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, with a 47.5% overall shooting mark. They hit 56.2% of their two-point attempts and were 86.7% from the free-throw line, making 13-of-15. The Knights also dished out 21 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.

Bellarmine’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, the Knights allowed 56% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 32 shots. From beyond the arc, Bellarmine’s defense gave up 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% success rate.

Will the Cowboys Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys fell to 4-5 on the season after a 68-49 loss to BYU on Saturday. Wyoming, who entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Wyoming trailed 34-25 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The Cowboys’ offense struggled to find rhythm, contributing to their inability to cover the spread.

Wyoming’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 41.7%. They shot 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 24 attempts, and their free-throw shooting was even worse at 37.5%.

Obi Agbim led the way with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three. Trevin Knell contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Mawot Mag also went 3 for 4 from three-point range, finishing with 11 points.

Wyoming’s defense gave up 68 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field, as they hit 24 of their 46 attempts. Inside the arc, Wyoming’s opponents connected on 57% of their shots, going 15/26.

From three-point range, Wyoming allowed 9 made threes on 20 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, shooting 78%. Wyoming limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.