The Cowboys hope to be lousy hosts on Monday as the Idaho State Bengals pay a visit to Arena-Auditorium on the college basketball betting menu.

The Cowboys sport records of 13-2 and 7-3 ATS heading into this battle, while the Bengals have 3-12 and 3-8-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-8 for the Cowboys and 7-5 for the Bengals.



View Idaho State vs Wyoming Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Cowboys as 18-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cowboys - Bengals odds would favor the Cowboys if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Wyoming is rated No. 168 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Idaho State is at No. 333. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 78-55 win for the Cowboys.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bengals is ranked No. 328 in NCAA hoops at 30.4 per game. Contrast that with Wyoming’s No. 321 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wyoming is the No. 189-ranked team in the country at 6.1 per game, while Idaho State rates No. 203 at 5.9 per game.

Defensively, Idaho State features the nation's No. 178-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.1 points per game. Wyoming, meanwhile, comes in at No. 230 nationally in scoring at home.

Idaho State was a 68-44 loser in their most recent outing at home against Montana. They failed to cover the 6–point spread as underdogs. Idaho State was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Montana and falling by a 68-44 score at Holt Arena.

Wyoming was a 76-70 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Utah Valley. Wyoming got 21 points from Francisco Cruz en route to a 76-70 victory over Utah Valley on Tuesday at UCCU Center.


Idaho State Bengals Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Sacramento State are 4-6
After playing Montana are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Wyoming Cowboys Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing New Mexico are 2-8
After playing Utah Valley are 1-0
After a win are 9-1

A few Bengals at Cowboys trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho State's last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wyoming is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
Idaho State at Sacramento State, Saturday, January 14
Wyoming home to New Mexico, Saturday, January 14