Idaho State Bengals vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Idaho State Bengals vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: MW+

Odds/Point Spread: Idaho State (+18.5)

The Wyoming Cowboys (1-0) will take on the Idaho State Bengals (0-1) at Arena-Auditorium on Friday. Idaho State opens as 18.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 146.5.

The Idaho State Bengals faced off with Utah State and ended up losing by a score of 94-58 in their last game. In regard to personal fouls, the Bengals ended up finishing with 20 and Utah State racked up 22 personal fouls. They converted 5 of their 17 shots from three-point range. Utah State ended up going 77.3% from the free throw line by converting 17 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Utah State had 40 boards (9 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Utah State doled out 26 dimes and had 12 steals in the matchup. When it comes to defending, Idaho State allowed the other team to go 58.1% from the field on 36 out of 62 shooting. They also dished out 8 assists for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and having 8 steals. When it comes to rebounding, they collected 22 with 10 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Bengals knocked down 15 of their 24 tries for a rate of 62.5%. Idaho State finished the game with a 35.1% FG percentage (20 out of 57) and made 3 out of their 25 shots from downtown.

MaCarhy Morris is one guy who was a major factor in this matchup. He finished 46.2% from the field and also earned 5 assists. He played 33 minutes played and also collected 1 board. He ended up with 15 points on 6 of 13 shooting.

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Idaho State comes into this matchup with a mark of 0-1 for the season. They turn it over 15.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 20.0 personal fouls per game. As a team, Idaho State is collecting 25.0 boards per game and has accounted for 8 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 332nd in college in terms of passing the ball. The Bengals are shooting 12.0% on shots from downtown (3 of 25) and 62.5% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 58.0 points per contest (315th in D-1) while going 35.1% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bengals are forcing 14.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.0 personal fouls. They are surrendering 29.4% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 331st in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (94.0). The Bengals defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.1% (36 of 62) and they concede 48.0 rebounds per game as a group. They are ranked 347th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 26 conceded this season.

In their last game, the Wyoming Cowboys got the victory with a final of 95-48 when they faced Regis (CO). With respect to attacking the glass, Wyoming allowed Regis (CO) to pull down 22 overall (4 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 23.8% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 5 out of 21 and finished the game at 5 out of 13 from the charity stripe (38.5%). The Cowboys allowed Regis (CO) to make 19 of 50 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 38.0% in the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Cowboys ended up going 32 for 58 from the floor which had them at 55.2%. In terms of shots from beyond the perimeter, Wyoming converted 7 of their 16 attempts (43.8%). They were able to make 24 of the free throws for a rate of 75.0%. Regis (CO) committed 23 personal fouls in this contest which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for a total of 32 attempts. They turned it over 9 times, while earning 12 steals for the game. The Cowboys were able to collect 28 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 in this game.

Khaden Bennett was important for the Cowboys in this contest. He scored 15 points in his 19 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for the contest. He made 4 of 10 for this contest for a rate of 40.0%, and had 6 rebounds.

Wyoming has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the campaign. As an offense, the Cowboys are shooting 55.2% from the field, which ranks them 52nd in the nation. Wyoming has earned 95 pts for the year and they collect 41.0 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 19.0 times per contest (99th in college) and they cough up possession 9.0 times per game. The Cowboys commit 16.0 fouls every game and they hit 75.0% from the free throw line.

The Cowboys on the defensive end are ranked 33rd in D-1 in PPG allowed with 48.0. They are able to force 19.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 38.0% from the floor (140th in Division 1). The Wyoming defense concedes 23.8% on shots from beyond the arc (5 of 21) and opponents are converting on 38.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 8.0 assists and 23.0 rebounds every game, which ranks 70th and 23rd in college hoops.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Idaho State (+18.5)

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