South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Wyoming Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

The Jackrabbits and Cowboys are set to face off at 7:00 ET on YT. The Cowboys will host the game at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. The Jackrabbits are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Cowboys. The game’s over/under currently sits at 145 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +5

This game will be played at Don Haskins Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Wyoming pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Jackrabbits Stand a Chance on the Road?

After their most recent game, South Dakota State now has a 6-5 record. In away games, the Jackrabbits have a 3-1 record this season, but they are 0-3 when playing at home. Entering today’s game, South Dakota State holds a 4-3 record against the spread. Their ATS performance for the season consists of a 3-1 record on the road and a 1-2 record at home.

So far, South Dakota State’s games have averaged 142.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 142.6 points. When assessing the Jackrabbits’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 153 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, South Dakota State’s offense scored 79 points against Wichita State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they went 11/13 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Jackrabbits was Zeke Mayo with 25 points, while Kalen Garry also chipped in with 22 points.

Coming into today’s game, the South Dakota State defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. South Dakota State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Wichita State to just 31% shooting in their most recent game.

Will the Cowboys Exceed Expectations at Home?

Wyoming enters today’s game against South Dakota State with a 6-4 record this season. In away games, the Cowboys are 1-2, and they have a 2-1 record at home. As for their ATS record, Wyoming is sitting below .500 at 2-4. In home games this season, Wyoming is 1-2 vs. the spread, and in their previous ten home games, they have a 3-5 ATS record.

Wyoming comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 145 points per game so far. Looking at the Cowboys’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 147 points per game.

In their latest game, Wyoming offense put up 70 points against Portland. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44% and made 9 threes. On the offensive front, the Cowboys have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 78th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 41st in terms of percentage and 155th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Cowboys’ defense is positioned 156th in the country, permitting 71.2 points per game. Against Portland in their most recent game, the Wyoming defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Portland to hit 50% of their shots.