New Mexico Lobos (18-4) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (12-10)
February 6, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Wyoming Cowboys +10; Over/Under: +158
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The New Mexico Lobos and the Wyoming Cowboys meet in college basketball action from the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday night. Who comes out on top in this Mountain West showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our New Mexico vs. Wyoming Prediction.
New Mexico Team Preview
The New Mexico Lobos come into this one looking to rebound from an 86-78 loss at the hands of Boise State last time out. Jamal Mashburn Jr. has 15.5 PPG in 15 games so far this season while Donovan Dent has 15.5 PPG with a team-high 5.9 APG to lead the Lobos in assists and JT Toppin has 12.8 PPG with a team-high 8.5 RPG as the Lobos’ top rebounder. Jaelen House has 15.4 PPG with 3.9 APG and 2.8 SPG in 17 games to round out the group of double-digit scorers for New Mexico so far this season. Tru Washington also has 8.5 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Nelly Junior Joseph has 9 PPG with 7.5 RPG as well this season. As a team, New Mexico is averaging 83.9 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three and 70% from the foul line this season.
Wyoming Team Preview
The Wyoming Cowboys come into this one looking to bounce back from a 62-48 loss to UNLV last time out. Sam Griffin leads the Cowboys in scoring and assists with 17.7 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 3.9 RPG while Akuel Kot has 15 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 2.3 APG as well. Mason Walters also has 12.7 PPG with 5.3 RPG in 12 games so far this season to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Cowboys. Cam Manyawu also has a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Cowboys on the glass this season. As a team, Wyoming is averaging 73.1 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 38.4% from three and 75.1% from the foul line this season. Wyoming will face Utah State after this game.
New Mexico vs. Wyoming Prediction
I’m going to back Wyoming here. I love this New Mexico team, but I like them a lot more at home than I do on the road and weird things happen in Wyoming. The Cowboys play their best basketball at home and better teams than New Mexico have fallen flat in Laramie. Give me Wyoming here.
