Boise State vs Wyoming Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/31/24

The Boise State Broncos are visiting the Wyoming Cowboys on Tuesday, December 31st at the Arena-Auditorium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction.

Wyoming Cowboys Preview

The Wyoming Cowboys have an 8-5 record this season and are coming off a 66-63 win over Nevada. The Cowboys are 7-3-2 against the spread, and 6-5-1 in over/under while having a 6-0 home record. 

Offensively, Wyoming is averaging 73.1 points per game, which is 245th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (171st). The Cowboys shoot 47.2% from the field (92nd) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (107th). The Cowboys shoot 68% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game (136th).

Obi Agbim leads Wyoming in scoring with an average of 18.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.6 assists, while Jordan Nesbitt adds 9.6 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds.  

Boise State Broncos Preview

The Boise State Broncos have a 10-3 record this season and are coming off a 73-71 win in San Jose State. The Broncos are 4-8 against the spread, and 7-5 in over/under, while they have a 1-1 road record. 

Offensively, Boise State is averaging 78.9 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.2 points per game (62nd). The Broncos shoot 47.7% from the field (78th) and 30.3% from beyond the arc (318th). The Broncos shoot 77.6% from the free-throw line (31st) and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game (71st).

Tyson Degenhart leads Boise State in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Andrew Meadow adds 12.5 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win

• Wyoming has won each of its last seven games at Arena-Auditorium.
• Wyoming has won the first half in each of its last seven games at Arena-Auditorium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Boise State Broncos will win

• Boise State has won 12 of its last 13 games against Wyoming.
• Wyoming has lost four of its last five night games.
• Boise State has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Wyoming.

Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction

Boise State is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Wyoming and is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Boise State won 92-72 on the road. In this Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, Boise State is coming as a -6.5 road favorites. Boise State is better both offensively, scoring 5.8 points more than Wyoming, and defensively, allowing 4.6 points less. The Broncos are winning by an average of 12.7 points this season, while the Cowboys are winning by 2.3 points. Boise State has a better field goal percentage, while Wyoming has a better 3-point percentage, and the Broncos have been bad against the spread this season, going just 4-8, and are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games. On the other hand, the Cowboys are 7-3-2 against the spread this season, and 5-1-2 in their last 9 games, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Wyoming Cowboys and lay the points at home.