Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 1/20/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

Arena-Auditorium is the location where the Wyoming Cowboys (11-7) will take on the Boise State Broncos (10-8) on Tuesday.

The Boise State Broncos took the court against Colorado State and walked away with a win by a score of 79-73 in their last contest. Boise State finished the contest with a 46.9% field goal percentage (23 out of 49) and knocked down 12 out of their 30 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Broncos made 21 of their 27 shots for a rate of 77.8%. Regarding grabbing boards, they compiled 25 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 12 assists in this contest as well as forcing 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In relation to defense, Boise State allowed the other team to go 48.9% from the floor on 23 out of 47 shooting. Colorado State doled out 13 dimes and had 3 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Colorado State snagged 26 boards (6 offensive, 20 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Colorado State ended up going 92.9% at the free throw line by burying 13 of 14 attempts. They converted 14 of their 25 attempts from beyond the perimeter. When it comes to fouls, the Broncos ended up finishing with 12 and Colorado State finished the game with 18 fouls.

Dylan Andrews is a guy who was a major factor for the contest. He racked up 21 points on 5 of 11 shooting. He played 30 mins played but finished the game without grabbing a rebound. He finished the game shooting 45.5% from the floor and totaled 2 assists.

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Boise State comes into this contest with a win-loss record of 10-8 on the season. They are turning it over 12.5 times per game and as a unit they are committing 17.8 fouls per game. As a unit, Boise State is pulling in 36.8 rebounds per game and is sitting with 236 dimes for the season, which is 273rd in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Broncos are shooting 32.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (143 of 437) and 76.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 76.8 points per contest (187th in college) while hitting 43.4% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Broncos are able to force 10.9 turnovers per game and they draw 21.3 personal fouls. They are giving up 34.2% on 3-pointers and they rank 206th in college in points per game allowed (74.3). The Broncos defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.5% (476 of 1,047) and they surrender 31.2 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 100th in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 225 surrendered on the campaign.

In their last game, the Wyoming Cowboys took a loss by a final score of 63-60 against Fresno State. The Cowboys recorded 23 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 34 in this game. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 3 steals in the game. Fresno State had 15 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Cowboys to the charity stripe for a total of 12 tries. They were able to knock down 11 of the free throws for a rate of 91.7%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Wyoming knocked down 5 of 19 attempts (26.3%). When the game finished, the Cowboys went 22 out of 54 from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.7%. The Cowboys permitted Fresno State to convert 21 of their 51 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.2% for the contest. They finished the game shooting 16.7% from 3-point land by shooting 3 out of 18 and finished the game at 18 out of 27 from the charity stripe (66.7%). When talking about team rebounding, Wyoming allowed Fresno State to collect 30 overall (10 on the offensive side).

Leland Walker was important for the Cowboys for the matchup. He made 5 out of 11 for the matchup for a rate of 45.5%, and accumulated 4 rebounds. He racked up 17 points in his 34 minutes on the court and tallied 5 dimes for the game.

Wyoming has a record of 11-7 on the season. The Cowboys are committing 22.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 72.8% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.9 times per game (140th in college) and they are giving up possession 12.1 times per contest. Wyoming has tallied 1,461 points on the season (81.2 per contest) and they pull in 37.7 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Cowboys are connecting on 46.8% from the floor, which is ranked 109th in the nation.

The Wyoming defense allows 31.6% from downtown (113 of 358) and opponents are connecting on 70.3% of their foul shots. They have conceded 9.6 assists and 31.1 boards per game, ranking them 3rd and 34th in those categories. The Cowboys defensively are ranked 142nd in the country in points given up per game with 72.2. They are able to force 12.5 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.1% from the field (210th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boise State

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