Wyoming vs McNeese State 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
McNeese State Cowboys (3-5) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (7-0)
December 4, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wyoming Cowboys -19 / McNeese State Cowboys +19 ; Over/Under: 143.5
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The McNeese Cowboys will travel to Arena Auditorium to take on the Wyoming Cowboys this Saturday afternoon in College Basketball action.
The McNeese Cowboys lost their 2nd straight game and dropped to 3-5 on the season after being defeated by the Seattle Redhawks, 78-62, this past Wednesday. McNeese trailed by a 40-33 margin at halftime and could not fight back after the Redhawks took a 59-45 lead with 9:09 left in regulation. McNeese shot 43.5% from the field & 38.5% from beyond the arc while allowing Seattle to shoot 39.3% from the field & 35.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Cowboys was Kellon Taylor who had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, & 1 steal.
On the season, McNeese is averaging 73.9 ppg on 44.1% shooting from the field. The Cowboys are averaging 6.4 three-pointers per game on 29.0% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, McNeese has been led by Brendan Medley-Bacon (11.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg), Myles Lewis (11.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg), Kellon Taylor (9.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.3 spg), & T.J. Moss (9.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg).
Defensively, McNeese is allowing their opponents to an average of 73.5 ppg on 41.3% shooting from the field. The Cowboys have a rebound margin of 3.5 and a turnover margin of -1.8.
The Wyoming Cowboys improved to 7-0 on the season after defeating the Denver Pioneers, 77-64, this past Thursday. Wyoming trailed by a 41-38 margin at halftime, however, the Cowboys were solid on both ends of the court in the 2nd half and was able to pull away from the Pioneers after taking a 64-53 lead with 5:58 left in regulation. Wyoming shot 45.5% from the field & 23.8% from beyond the arc while allowing Denver to shoot 42.6% from the field & 35.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Cowboys was Graham Ike who had a double-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds, & 1 steal.
On the season, Wyoming is averaging 82.7 ppg on 51.1% shooting from the field. The Cowboys are averaging 9.9 three-pointers per game on 39.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Wyoming has been led by Graham Ike (21.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.0 spg), Hunter Maldonado (18.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.2 spg), Drake Jeffries (12.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg), & Xavier DuSell (10.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.3 apg).
Defensively, Wyoming is holding their opponents to an average of 59.1 ppg on 36.2% shooting from the field. The Cowboys have a rebound margin of 5.4 and a turnover margin of 1.4.
McNeese is 3-3 ATS in their last 6 games, however, are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Wyoming is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
McNeese State has struggled defensively this season as they come into this game ranked just t-273rd in scoring defense, however the offense does rank 158th in scoring offense and 6th in steals per game. Wyoming has been solid on both ends of the court this season as they come into this game ranked t-28th in scoring offense & t-32nd in scoring defense.
Wyoming has looked great to start the season, however, this is a team that has not played much in competition, and I think is a bit overrated at this point of the season. McNeese has played a tough schedule to start the season, however, they were able to get ATS covers vs. SMU & TCU and as I think this is just too many points for Wyoming to cover, I think the play here is to take McNeese and the points. Good Luck!
