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

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The Wyoming Cowboys (13-12, 4-10 MWC) are favored (-9.5) to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Fresno State Bulldogs (12-13, 6-8 MWC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Arena-Auditorium. The contest airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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Wyoming vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: -562
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +399
  • Spread: Wyoming (-9.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wyoming has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-7-0) than it has in road tilts (2-7-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Cowboys hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).
  • Wyoming has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-1 (.909). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cowboys have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 67.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Wyoming give up 2.7 more points per game (75.9) than its season-long average (73.2).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Cowboys are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.3% compared to 33.1% season-long).

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (186th in nation) 45.6 (264th) 32.9 (138th) 27.3 (17th) 13.9 (180th) 10.9 (163rd)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Fresno State has been better at home (10-4-0) than away (5-3-0).
  • Both at home (seven of 14) and away (four of eight), the Bulldogs’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3 record) than away (.000, 0-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Bulldogs are posting 73.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 73.2 points per contest.
  • While Fresno State is allowing 71.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 73.2 points per contest.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 7.9 threes per game with a 32.0% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 31.9%.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 5-3; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (240th in nation) 43.6 (148th) 31.3 (238th) 32.0 (234th) 13.1 (242nd) 12.5 (307th)
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