Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA

TV: ESPN+

Save Mart Center is where the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-9) will attempt to defeat the Wyoming Cowboys (11-6) on Saturday.

The Wyoming Cowboys stepped onto the hardwood against San Diego State and went home with a loss by a final score of 74-57 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Cowboys ended up finishing with 16 while San Diego State accounted for 17 fouls. They made 7 of 17 tries from beyond the arc. San Diego State finished the game at 78.6% when shooting free throws by making 11 of their 14 shots. In addition, San Diego State pulled down 31 boards (4 offensive, 27 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. San Diego State doled out 13 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. When discussing defending, Wyoming let their opponent shoot 50.0% from the field on 28 of 56 shooting. They also recorded 16 dimes in the matchup as well as forcing 8 turnovers and earning 3 steals. Concerning grabbing boards, they compiled 32 with 9 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Cowboys converted 13 of 19 attempts for a percentage of 68.4%. Wyoming wrapped up the game with a 30.9% field goal percentage (17 of 55) and converted 10 out of their 34 3-point shots.

Nasir Meyer is one guy who was a factor in the game. He finished shooting 53.8% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime. He played 32 minutes played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He scored 27 points on 7 out of 13 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Parlay Picks

Wyoming will play this contest with a record of 11-6 so far this season. They are turning it over 12.0 times per game and as a unit they commit 22.3 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Wyoming is snagging 37.8 boards per game and is sitting with 258 assists this year, which has them ranked 157th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Cowboys are hitting 34.3% from downtown (143 of 417) and 72.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 82.4 points per contest (83rd in D-1) while hitting 47.1% from the field.

On defense, the Cowboys are forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.4 fouls. They are surrendering 32.4% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 166th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (72.8). The Cowboys defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 44.3% (403 of 910) and they concede 31.1 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 5th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 160 relinquished this season.

For their last game, the Fresno State Bulldogs went home victorious with a score of 79-69 when they faced Colorado State. The Bulldogs snagged 23 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 32 for the contest. They turned the ball over 7 times, while earning 7 steals for the matchup. Colorado State was called for 20 fouls in the game which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 24 shots. They were able to bury 23 of the free throws for a rate of 95.8%. Pertaining to shots from 3-point land, Fresno State knocked down 8 out of 20 attempts (40.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Bulldogs shot 24 out of 53 from the floor which had them at 45.3%. The Bulldogs permitted Colorado State to knock down 26 of 56 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.4% for this contest. They finished shooting 27.6% from three-point range by going 8 of 29 and finished the contest at 9 of 12 from the free throw line (75.0%). Regarding how they attacked the glass, Fresno State permitted Colorado State to get 29 overall (9 offensive).

Jake Heidbreder ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs for the matchup. He converted 3 of 6 in this game for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, but went home without a rebound. He totaled 23 points in his 36 mins of playing time and had 1 assist for this contest.

Fresno State has a record of 8-9 so far this year. The Bulldogs are committing 16.1 fouls per game while shooting 75.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 13.9 times per game (210th in college) and they turn the ball over 14.0 times per contest. Fresno State has earned 1,242 points on the year (73.1 per contest) and they collect 35.4 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Bulldogs are connecting on 44.8% from the floor, which ranks them 221st in college.

The Fresno State defense gives up 27.8% on shots from distance (120 of 431) and their opponents are connecting on 71.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 12.9 dimes and 33.6 boards per game, which is 146th and 128th in college hoops. The Bulldogs on defense are ranked 107th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 70.8. They are able to force 14.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (207th in D-1).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Wyoming

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.