San Diego State Aztecs vs Wyoming Cowboys Picks and Predictions January 14th 2026

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San Diego vs Wyoming Picks and Predictions – Wednesday January 14, 2026

San Diego State and Wyoming meet Wednesday night in Laramie with a Mountain West angle that matters for bettors. Tip is set for 8:00 PM ET at Arena Auditorium with CBSS carrying the broadcast. Both teams are already above water in the league race, and this one feels like a market that is pricing them as equals.

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The Aztecs come in 11-4 and a short road favorite, laying 1.5 with a moneyline in the mid -120s range. Wyoming is 11-5 and built to win in this gym, sitting 9-1 at home. The number is telling you this is a one-possession game in the final four minutes, so the handicap is about which team can win the shot quality battle and avoid the live-ball mistakes that turn into runs.

San Diego State vs Wyoming Odds

These are the current betting lines, and you should monitor the market for any late movement on the latest college basketball odds.

TeamMoneylineSpreadTotal
San Diego State-126-1.5 (-113)149.5
Wyoming+102+1.5 (-110)149.5

San Diego State Betting Form

San Diego State just handled Fresno State 71-52, and the clean part of that win was the defensive control. They limited easy looks, stayed solid on the glass, and never let the game speed up into a track meet. That matters here because Wyoming is at its best when possessions get loose and the Cowboys can turn rebounds and turnovers into quick points.

From a betting perspective, the Aztecs profile like a team that can win on the road because they do not need a perfect shooting night. The efficiency numbers you shared (48.1% from the field, 37.4% from three) are strong, but the more important piece is how repeatable their offense looks. They share it, they get multiple touches per possession, and they can generate enough good shots to keep the floor stable even if the threes cool off.

If you’re tracking matchup-specific splits, the San Diego State stats and results are the best starting point for what they have been on the road and in conference spots. For availability and rotation notes, check the San Diego State injury report.

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Wyoming Betting Form

Wyoming’s 9-1 home record is not noise. Arena Auditorium is one of those places where role players tend to shoot with confidence, and the Cowboys have shown they can put up numbers in bunches when they get comfortable. Even in the Nevada loss (92-83), the offensive output was there. The problem was the other end, and that is the risk when you play a team like San Diego State that will make you guard for the full clock.

The Cowboys’ ceiling in this matchup is tied to their shot-making and their ability to keep possessions clean. You referenced an effective field goal rate north of 55%, which is exactly why they are live here as a short dog. If Wyoming is hitting jumpers and not giving away transition points, the game script tilts toward their preferred rhythm.

Home-court is also a late-game weapon. In a point spread range like +1.5, you care about who executes after timeouts, who gets the clean look after a stoppage, and who can survive a missed free throw trip. For the broader picture, the Wyoming schedule and stats help frame how their offense has played in this building. For lineup status, use the Wyoming injury report.

San Diego State vs Wyoming Matchup Breakdown

The core handicap is pace control and shot profile. San Diego State is comfortable playing long possessions, keeping the ball out of trouble, and forcing you to defend multiple actions. Wyoming wants enough tempo to find early offense without turning the game into reckless possessions. If this is a half-court grinder, it leans Aztecs. If it becomes a rhythm shooting game where Wyoming gets volume threes and clean looks before the defense is set, the Cowboys become the side.

Turnovers and offensive rebounding are the swing categories. Wyoming can score with anyone when it is getting second chances and not giving the ball away at the top. San Diego State’s best path is forcing Wyoming to start possessions deeper in the clock and limiting runouts. That also pulls the total down because you are removing the easiest points on the board.

Late-game foul math matters with a total sitting 149.5. If this stays within one to two possessions in the final minute, you can get a sneaky push upward from free throws. But if San Diego State’s defense turns this into a series of contested jumpers with fewer transition chances, the total is more dependent on pure shooting variance. If you want a quick refresher on how totals get shaped by pace and end-game scenarios, the Expert Betting Guide lays out the core concepts cleanly.

San Diego State vs Wyoming Predictions and Best Bets

I lean Wyoming +1.5. The price is telling you the teams are essentially even, and I prefer the home side in a building where Wyoming has been consistently reliable. In a short spread, you are buying the last four minutes. Home teams tend to get a cleaner whistle and calmer possessions, and Wyoming’s offensive ceiling is high enough to justify the plus points.

On the side, the main concern is San Diego State’s ability to win the possession game. If the Aztecs keep turnovers low and control the defensive glass, they can absolutely take this. But if Wyoming gets comfortable and the Cowboys’ shot-makers are seeing it well early, that +1.5 is valuable because it keeps you live even if it lands on a one-point finish.

I also lean under 149.5, but with less confidence than the side. The raw points-per-game numbers suggest fireworks, yet this matchup sets up for longer half-court possessions and fewer easy transition baskets if San Diego State dictates terms. The under is cleaner if you expect San Diego State’s defense to travel and if Wyoming has to work deeper into the clock to find shots.

Best Bet: Wyoming +1.5

NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats

If you’re playing this game, it’s worth comparing your angle with the market consensus and daily card on the college basketball picks. This is also a matchup that can move late if a key rotation piece is limited, so having a consistent read on where sharp money is leaning helps.

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For more matchup coverage and card context, the college basketball previews hub and the broader NCAAB teams hub are useful bookmarks, while the main blog is where situational betting angles tend to get expanded. If you’re shopping for outs or comparing books, you can also scan the sportsbook reviews, and if you’re evaluating services beyond the scoreboard, the handicappers sites reviews section helps you separate noise from real track records.

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