The Wyoming Cowboys (3-7) clash against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-4) in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational at Don Haskins Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. Wyoming Cowboys Betting Prediction
The Buccaneers are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-68 loss to the Georgia State Panthers in their last matchup. One of Georgia State’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 29 trips to the line, while East Tennessee State went 18 times. Isaiah Tisdale led East Tennessee State in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
In the Cowboys’ last game, they lost to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 76-66. UC Santa Barbara’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Wyoming. The Gauchos had a rate of 0.585, while the Cowboys posted a mark of 0.405. Justin James put together a solid game for Wyoming, leading both teams in scoring with 20 points on 5-for-14 shooting.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Jeromy Rodriguez (0 points) has been fantastic for the Buccaneers while Justin James (0 points) has made great contributions to the Cowboys.
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for Wyoming in this meeting. The Cowboys currently rank 341st in offensive rebounding percentage (17.7 percent), while East Tennessee State ranks ninth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.0 percent).
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. Wyoming Cowboys Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Wyoming, ATS Winner – East Tennessee State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
East Tennessee State ranks ninth in rebounds allowed per game (29.1) while Wyoming ranks 227th (39.3).
The Buccaneers rank 53rd in assists per game (15.4) while the Cowboys rank 171st in assists allowed per game (14.6).
Wyoming ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while East Tennessee State ranks 120th (6.8).
The Buccaneers average 23.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 105th in the NCAA. The Cowboys rank 127th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
East Tennessee State ranks 95th in blocks per game (3.3) while Wyoming ranks 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Buccaneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 16.0, up from 12.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cowboys have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (0.6 above their season average).
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