Colorado State Rams vs Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Betting on today’s Rams and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on MWN. Colorado State is favored by -3.5 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against Wyoming. The over/under for the game is set at 133.5 points.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +3.5
This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
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 +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Colorado State Shock Everyone at Arena Auditorium?
Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games
The Rams fell to 10-7 on the season after a 75-60 road loss to San Diego State on Tuesday. Colorado State entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 35-29 at halftime, the Rams allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 135 narrowly went over the O/U line of 133.5.
In their last game, the Rams put up 60 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, with a two-point shooting mark of 57.9% (11/19) and a three-point percentage of 32.1% (9/28). They connected on 73.3% of their free throws, hitting 11 of 15 attempts.
Miles Byrd led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep and 8 of 15 overall. Jalen Lake added 15 points, shooting 55.6% from the field and 50% from three. Kyan Evans contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 71.4% overall.
Colorado State’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Rams allowed 51% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 16 of 31 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Colorado State’s opponents shot 36%, connecting on 9 of 25 three-point attempts. The Rams also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 16, shooting 61%. Colorado State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Will the Cowboys Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games
The Cowboys dropped to 8-8 on the season after a 96-55 loss to Boise State on Tuesday. Wyoming, who entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 132.5.
Wyoming fell behind early, trailing 50-21 at halftime. They managed 34 points in the second half but allowed 46 points to Boise State, continuing their struggles on both ends of the floor.
Wyoming’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 35.4% shooting from the field. They hit only 27.8% of their three-point attempts (5/18) and shot 40% from inside the arc (12/30), with an effective field goal percentage of 41.7%.
They managed 6 offensive rebounds and 9 assists, with Andrew Meadow and Julian Bowie both going 3/5 from deep. Meadow finished with 18 points, while Bowie added 16, hitting 5/6 from three-point range.
Wyoming’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 58% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals on 53 attempts.
From three-point range, the Cowboys allowed 13 threes on 26 attempts, and they sent the opposing team to the line 28 times, where they made 21 free throws.