Nevada vs. Wyoming Pick & Predictions 2/27/23

Nevada (22-7 SU 18-9 ATS) vs. Wyoming (8-20 SU 11-15 ATS)
When: Monday, February 27th: 9:00 ET
Where: Arena-Auditorium Laramie, WY
TV: CBSS
Point Spread: UNR -5.5/UW +5.5 (STOP betting games at -110 odds! You’re overpaying! Start laying only -105 TODAY at BetAnySports! 3 minutes to sign up will save you THOUSANDS of dollars!)
Total: 138.0
Money Line: Nev -245/Wyo +195

The Nevada Wolfpack head to Laramie, WY, to take on the Wyoming Cowboys in Monday night betting action. The Wolfpack have been on a roll, winning six of their last seven, including three straight on the road. The odds board lists the Wolfpack as a -5.5 road favorite with a total line offered up at 138.5

Line Movement

This line opened up at -5.5 and was quickly bet up to -6.5 before falling back to -5.5 against a borage of public action. The total opened at some betting sites as low as 137.5 points and has since risen to 138.5.

Last Game Info

Nevada picked up a victory over Fresno State by a score of 60-56. Heading into the game, the Wolf Pack were favored to win, with a point spread of -3. The combined 116 points did not surpass the 129.5 total line.

Wyoming most recently fell to Colorado State (84-71). Not only did the Cowboys lose straight-up, but they picked up an ATS defeat as +7 point underdogs. The combined 155 points finished above the 137 total line.

Current Form

Nevada
Over their last five games, Nevada has a straight-up record of 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread. Over this stretch, the Wolf Pack offense averages 69.2 points per game while hitting 47.8% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field while allowing 64.8 points per contest.

Wyoming
In their previous five contests, Wyoming is 1-4 straight-up and 2-3 vs. the spread. In these five games, they have a scoring average of 65.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 41.5%. Defensively, they allow teams to hit 49.0% of their shots while giving up 71.0 points per game.

Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played

This season, the combined power rating of Nevada’s opponents comes in at 80.2. On the other side, Wyoming’s combined opponent power rating sits at 79.8.

How Does Nevada Fare On The Road?

For the season, the Wolf Pack have played 14 road games and have a record of 7-7. In these contests, Nevada is 8-6 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 68.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 42.2%. On defense, the Wolf Pack allows 68.5 points per contest when playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 42.4% in these games.

How Does Wyoming Fare At Home?

In their 18 games at home, Wyoming has an 8-8 record vs. the spread while going 7-11 straight-up. On offense, the Cowboys are shooting 44.5% on their home floor, leading to 70.8 points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 44.7% in these contests. The Wyoming defense is allowing 69.6 points per game at home.

Offense vs. Defense

For the season, Nevada is averaging 72.5 points per game (161st) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 44.8%. In today’s game, they will be matched up against a Wyoming defense that has allowed an average of 71.8 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit 46.5% of their shots vs. Wyoming. On the other side, the Wyoming Cowboys are coming into the game averaging 73.0 points per game on a shooting percentage of 45.8%. The Cowboys will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 65.9 points per contest. So far, teams have hit 41.9% of their shots vs. the Wolf Pack.

Three-Point Shooting

From beyond the arc, Nevada has a shooting percentage of 33.8% while ranking 263rd in attempts per game. The Wolf Pack will be facing a Wyoming defense that has a 3-point field goal shooting percentage allowed of 36.9%. Wyoming enters the game having hit 34.3% of their looks from deep while averaging 8.15 made 3’s per game. On the other end, Nevada has allowed opponents to hit 33.1% of their shots from beyond the arc.

Injuries Of Note

Nevada

• K.J. Hymes (Out) Back
• Michael Folarin (Out) Knee

Wyoming

• Graham Ike (Out) Redshirt
• Noah Reynolds (Out) Concussion

Pick Against The Spread

It’s very difficult to back a team that has just three wins on the season, including a less-than-impressive 2-6 in Mountain West home games. The losses aren’t close either, with their past ten defeats being by six or more points. They continue to be overvalued by the lines maker going 1-9 against the spread over the L10 losses. Nevada needs this win to solidify their tournament chances, so I expect a complete effort. Can they win by six or more? They play a lot of close games, and it’s “seniors’ night” at the Arena-Auditorium and the last home game. Take Nevada -5.5. Bet your college hoops picks for FREE this week by scoring a 100% real cash bonus up to $500 when you use bonus promo code PREDICTEM at Betnow Sportsbook! Free loot is good loot!