Wyoming vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Wyoming Cowboys (11-6, 2-4 MWC) hit the road in MWC play against the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-9, 2-4 MWC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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Wyoming vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: -166
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Wyoming (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wyoming has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in five opportunities in road games.
  • The Cowboys have exceeded the total in six of 10 home games (60%), compared to one of five road games (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wyoming has won a lower percentage of its home games (.889) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cowboys have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 82.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Wyoming’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (75.5) is 2.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.8).
  • The Cowboys are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 32.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (92nd in nation) 44.3 (213th) 34.6 (88th) 27.5 (25th) 15.2 (116th) 11.3 (174th)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Fresno State is 7-3-0 at home against the spread (.700 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-3-0 ATS (.250).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) compared to away (25%, one of four).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-2).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 69.3 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points than their season average (73.1).
  • Fresno State is allowing 71.7 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 0.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.8).
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 7.8 treys per game with a 31.1% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 31.9%.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (222nd in nation) 43.9 (190th) 31.7 (241st) 30.8 (163rd) 13.8 (215th) 13.2 (319th)
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