Weber State Wildcats vs Wyoming Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cowboys as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134 points.

WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys -2

This game will be played at Arena Auditorium at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Wyoming pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Weber State Stun the Crowd at Arena Auditorium?

Weber State comes into their 10th game of the season with a record of 5-4. So far this season, all of the Wildcats’ games have been played on the road. As of now, Weber State holds a 2-4 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. In their previous five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Weber State has an over/under record of 1-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 124 points per game so far. When analyzing the Wildcats’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 127 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3-1.

In their latest game, Weber State offense put up 55 points against Nevada. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 8 threes. In terms of offense, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 324th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 252nd in percentage and 142nd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Wildcats’ defense holds the 4th rank in the nation, allowing 56.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Weber State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 21.7% this season.

Will Wyoming Find a Way to Win at Home?

As they prepare for their 10th game of the season, Wyoming’s overall record stands at 6-3. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Wyoming has a home record of 4-1. As of now, Wyoming has a sub-.500 ATS record of 2-4. In ATS matchups, the Cowboys are 1-2 on the road and 1-2 at home.

So far, Wyoming’s games have averaged 145 points per game with the average over/under line being 149.1 points. The Cowboys’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 76.6 points per game, the Wyoming had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Portland and had a field goal percentage of 44%. Leading the team in scoring is Sam Griffin, who is averaging 19 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Akuel Kot also maintains a PPG average of 15 heading into game.

Currently, the Cowboys’ defense holds the 120th rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. The Wyoming defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 81 points and allowed Portland to connect on 8 threes.