San Diego State vs. Wyoming Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

The No. 18 San Diego State Aztecs (23-6, 14-3 MWC) are heavily favored (by 14.5 points) to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Wyoming Cowboys (9-20, 4-13 MWC) on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 135.

San Diego State vs. Wyoming Odds

San Diego State odds to win: -1335
Wyoming odds to win: +792
Spread: San Diego State (-14.5)
Total: 135

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Where: San Diego, California
Venue: Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl

Who Will Win San Diego State vs. Wyoming?

San Diego State and Wyoming Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

San Diego State is 1-3-1 against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more this season.

Between them, these two teams average 7.7 more points per game (142.7) than this game’s over/under (135).

San Diego State and Wyoming have seen its opponents average a combined 1.6 more points per game than the over/under of 135 set for this matchup.

San Diego State’s average total in outings this year has been 138.0, 3.0 points higher than the total in this particular game.

The average point total for the Cowboys this year is 6.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.

The Aztecs are 12-15-1 against the spread this season.

The Cowboys’ ATS record is 10-17-1 this year.

San Diego State Stats & Insights

San Diego State’s +239 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.1 points per game (145th in college basketball) while giving up 64.9 per contest (38th in college basketball).

San Diego State is 143rd in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.7 more than the 27.6 its opponents average.

The Aztecs hit 7.4 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball) at a 36.0% rate (79th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 their opponents make while shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc.

San Diego State averages 97.7 points per 100 possessions (81st in college basketball), while allowing 86.7 points per 100 possessions (64th in college basketball).

The Aztecs are scoring 75.9 points per game this year in home games, which is 7.0 more points than they’re averaging in road games (68.9).

Wyoming Stats & Insights

Wyoming puts up 69.6 points per game (231st in college basketball) while allowing 71.7 per contest (231st in college basketball). It has a -62 scoring differential and has been outscored by 2.1 points per game.

Wyoming averages 29.2 rebounds per game (306th in college basketball), compared to the 29.7 of its opponents.

Wyoming connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.

Wyoming’s 95.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 135th in college basketball, and the 98.5 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 339th in college basketball.

At home, the Cowboys average 74.5 points per game. On the road, they score 66.3.

San Diego State Key Players to Watch

The Aztecs scoring leader is Matt Bradley, who averages 13.1 per contest to go with 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Nathan Mensah leads San Diego State in rebounding, averaging 5.9 per game, while Darrion Trammell leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.6 in each contest.

Adam Seiko leads the Aztecs in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Lamont Butler is San Diego State’s leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Mensah leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.

Wyoming Key Players to Watch

Hunter Maldonado’s points (15.3 per game) and assists (4.1 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Cowboys’ leaderboards.

Hunter Thompson grabs 5.4 rebounds per game (he also scores 7.0 points per game and adds 0.9 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Wyoming rebounding leaderboard.

Xavier Dusell is reliable from distance and leads the Cowboys with 1.9 made threes per game.

Wyoming’s leader in steals is Maldonado with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Thompson with 0.5 per game.