Idaho State vs Wyoming Prediction 11/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Idaho State vs Wyoming Prediction

In this Idaho State vs Wyoming Prediction, Wyoming is coming as -19.5 favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their opening games of the season, as Wyoming won by 47 points at home but had an easy task against a Regis (CO) team, while Idaho State had to face Utah State on the road and got destroyed by 36 points. Idaho State was bad on the road and below average against the spread last season and Wyoming has won all three head-to-head meetings between those two teams easily, having covered the spread in all three. The value here lies with the home team, that will be playing its second straight game at home court to start the season. Take Wyoming and lay the points in this one.

Wyoming Cowboys Preview

The Wyoming Cowboys have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 95-48 home win against Regis (CO) and will face North Carolina and Denver next.

Offensively, they are averaging 95.0 points per game (ranking 70th in the nation), while allowing 48.0 points per game defensively (25th). They have a 135.4 offensive rating (ranking 35th) and a 68.4 defensive rating (32nd). The Cowboys are shooting 55.2% from the field (ranking 50th in the nation) and 43.8% from beyond the arc (51st), while grabbing 41.0 rebounds per game (117th in the nation) and averaging 19.0 assists per game (79th). They have 4.0 blocks per game (122nd in the nation) and 12.0 steals per game (48th).

Khaden Bennett leads Wyoming in scoring, averaging 15 ppg on 40% shooting from the field. Parker Gerrits follows with 12 ppg on 80% shooting from the field. Nasir Meyer follows with 11 ppg on 42.9% shooting from the field. Madden Smiley leads the team in rebounds with 8 per game. Canin Jefferson leads the team in assists with 4 per game.

Idaho State Bengals Preview

The Idaho State Bengals have a 0-1 overall record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 58-94 road loss against Utah State and will face Air Force and Seattle next.

Offensively, they are averaging 58.0 points per game (ranking 314th in the nation), while allowing 94.0 points per game defensively (320th). They have a 80.6 offensive rating (ranking 321st) and a 130.7 defensive rating (340th). The Bengals are shooting 35.1% from the field (ranking 319th in the nation) and 12.0% from beyond the arc (353rd), while grabbing 25.0 rebounds per game (345th in the nation) and averaging 8.0 assists per game (330th). They have 6.0 blocks per game (60th in the nation) and 8.0 steals per game (159th).

MaCarhy Morris leads Idaho State in scoring, averaging 15 ppg on 46.2% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5 assists per game. Kenyon DeMuynck follows with 14 ppg on 41.7% shooting from the field. Ike Palmer follows with 10 ppg on 100% shooting from the field. Malachi Johnson leads the team in rebounds with 5 per game.

Idaho State Bengals @ Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends: November 6, 2026

Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win

• Wyoming has won each of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents at Arena-Auditorium.
• Idaho State has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Idaho State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Idaho State Bengals will win

• Wyoming has lost four of its last five home games against the Big Sky Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Idaho State’s last nine road games against the Mountain West Conference have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Four of Wyoming’s last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Wyoming ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (5.0).
• Wyoming ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (23.0).
• Idaho State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (58.1%).
• Idaho State ranks T353rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (36.0).

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Wyoming -19.5