Check out our free Wyoming vs San Jose State pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in San Jose. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Wyoming vs San Jose State Pick & Preview: Saturday, February 4th Betting Odds
Cowboys vs Spartans Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at San Jose State Spartans
- Where: San Jose at Provident Credit Union Event Center
- Date: Saturday, February 4th
- Betting Odds: Wyoming +2, WYOM +108 | SJST -132 O/U 136.0
Cowboys Preview:
Heading into today’s matchup vs San Jose State, the Wyoming Cowboys will be taking the floor for the 22nd time this season and have an overall record of 7-14. On the road, the Cowboys will be playing their 6th game of the season, having gone 0-6. So far, the Cowboys have been the underdog 12 times, going 1-11 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +2 underdogs on the spread.
Wyoming’s leading scorer this season is Noah Reynolds, who is averaging 15.22 points per contest. So far, Reynolds has accounted for 18.43% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 2.33 rebounds per game and 2.06 assists. Hunter Maldonado is the second leading scorer for the Cowboys, averaging 12.95 points per game. Between him and Maldonado, they are accounting for 35.0% of the team’s scoring.
On offense, Wyoming is scoring a rate similar to the NCAA average at 73.0 points per game. This figure has come despite struggling to knock down shots from outside. Through 21 games, they have only hit 34.3% of their 3-point field goal attempts. For the season, 43.12% of their shots have come from beyond the arc.
Spartans Preview:
The San Jose State Spartans head into today’s game in what will be their 23rd game of the season, posting a record of 13-9. So far this season, San Jose State has played 12 games at home, sitting with a record of 9-3. The Spartans’ are sitting with a betting line that is -2 points in their favor. For the season, San Jose State has been favored to win in 8 games, sitting with a mark of 8-0.
San Jose State’s leading scorer this season is Omari Moore, who is averaging 15.86 points per contest. So far, Moore has accounted for 23.44% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 4.82 rebounds per game and 4.91 assists. Alvaro Cardenas Torre is the second leading scorer for the Spartans, averaging 10.18 points per game. Between him and Torre, they are accounting for 38.5% of the team’s scoring.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for San Jose State this season, as they are currently ranked 399th in college basketball at 64.3 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Spartans’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 35.2%, placing them 169th in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Wyoming Cowboys +2
Heading into this matchup between the San Jose State Spartans and Wyoming Cowboys we have a strong lean on taking the points with Wyoming at +2. Both team’s are going to come into this game looking to get up looks from outside, as they are both average team’s in terms of 3-pointers made per game. Look for Wyoming to benefit from facing another squad looking to turn this into a 3-point shooting contest. When looking at the line, we see tremendous value in taking the Wyoming Cowboys at +2. Go ahead and lock this bet in before tip-off.
