Wyoming Cowboys vs Utah State Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Planning on watching today’s Cowboys and Aggies game? Catch the action at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Utah State being favored by -19 at home against Wyoming.
WYOMING COWBOYS VS UTAH STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +19
This game will be played at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Aggies.
- Even though we have Utah State winning straight-up, we like Wyoming at +19.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Wyoming Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Wyoming dropped to 4-2 on the season after a 73-70 road loss to Loyola Marymount on Wednesday. The Cowboys entered the game as +3 underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points of 143 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 140.
Wyoming fell behind 40-27 at halftime but made a strong push in the second half, outscoring the Lions 43-33. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap enough to secure the win.
In their latest game, Wyoming put up 70 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 31.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 11-for-14 from the line.
Jevon Porter led the way with 29 points, shooting 61.1% overall and 50% from deep. Obi Agbim added 23 points, hitting 75% of his threes, and Caleb Stone-Carrawell contributed 17 points on 80% shooting.
Wyoming’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 73 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of 32 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Wyoming’s defense allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 81%. Wyoming gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Can Utah State Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games
Utah State improved to 4-2 on the season with a 61-57 road win over North Texas on Friday. The Aggies entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 118 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.
After trailing 25-23 at halftime, Utah State turned things around in the second half, outscoring North Texas 38-32 to secure the win.
In their latest game, the Aggies put up 61 points, shooting 43.5% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 15-for-21 from the line.
Mason Falslev led the way with 28 points, hitting 5-of-8 threes and shooting 62.5% overall. Atin Wright added 17 points, connecting on 5-of-14 from deep, while Grant Newell contributed 12 points, making 2-of-3 from three-point range.
Utah State’s defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited scoring inside the arc, where the opposition went 15/31 for 48%.
From three-point range, Utah State’s defense was particularly effective, allowing just 7/30 shooting for 23%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line only 9 times, where they made 6 for 66%.