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San Jose State heads to Arena Auditorium in Laramie to face Wyoming on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET, with MWN carrying this Mountain West matchup. Wyoming is 11-8 and has been strong at home (9-3). San Jose State is 6-13 and has not won a true road game yet at 0-8. That’s the main reason the number is big. It’s not just that Wyoming is better. It’s that this is a brutal venue for teams that already struggle away from home.
The question for bettors is whether -13.5 is too steep for a conference game, or whether San Jose State’s road profile is so poor that Wyoming can still cover without needing a perfect night. Given the way San Jose State has lost road games, I lean toward the latter.
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San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State Spartans | +13.5 (-118) | O 142.5 | |
| Wyoming Cowboys | -13.5 (-107) | U 142.5 |
San Jose State Spartans Betting Form
San Jose State’s season has been defined by two problems: they fall behind early on the road, and the offense doesn’t have enough structure to climb back. The Nevada game (87-54) is the extreme version, but it’s not an outlier in the sense that the road issues show up repeatedly. When they miss early shots, they start pressing, and the possessions get shorter and worse.
There are still a couple of things that keep them from being completely unplayable. Their three-point percentage (35.1%) suggests they can hit shots when they’re getting decent looks, and they’ve shown they can compete in the right spot, like the win over Air Force where they scored 70 on respectable shooting. The problem is that those “right spot” games haven’t been away from home. At 0-8 on the road, you’re not betting performance. You’re betting hope, and the market is pricing that in with a big number.
Wyoming Cowboys Betting Form
Wyoming’s home record is the story. They’ve been consistent in Laramie, and even coming off a loss to Boise State (81-65), there was a clear positive: Leland Walker can carry an offense, and he can do it efficiently. When Wyoming is comfortable, the offense has pace, shot volume, and enough creators to keep pressure on the defense.
The other part is environment. Arena Auditorium is one of those places where visiting teams can look a step slow, especially if they’re not deep or if they rely on rhythm shooting. San Jose State already struggles to generate clean offense on the road, so this is a matchup where Wyoming’s floor is higher than it would be in a neutral setting. Wyoming doesn’t need to be perfect defensively. They just need to play normal offense and avoid live-ball turnovers that give the underdog easy points.
San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is mostly Wyoming’s offense versus San Jose State’s ability to survive the first 10 minutes. If San Jose State starts 2-for-12 and Wyoming gets a quick 12-point lead, the spread becomes very live, because now San Jose State has to speed up and take more threes. That can create a backdoor cover if they get hot, but it more often creates empty trips and transition points the other way.
Shot profile also matters. San Jose State’s cover path is threes, and that’s risky in this building if the looks aren’t clean. Wyoming’s path to covering is simpler: shot volume, pace, and enough free throws late if the game is already separated. With a -13.5 line, late-game mechanics matter because the favorite can still extend margin at the stripe even if the game’s outcome is decided.
The total at 142.5 has a reasonable case for the over if Wyoming gets into the high 70s or low 80s and San Jose State contributes enough to push it into the mid-140s. The under case is that San Jose State’s offense collapses again in a true road setting, and Wyoming doesn’t need to chase points once it’s ahead.
BYU Cougars
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Arizona Wildcats
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Jan 26, 2026 21:00 EST
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o+166.50-110
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u+166.50-110
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Texas A&M-CC Islanders
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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Open
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Jan 26, 2026 20:00 EST
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-3.50 -110
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+3.50 -110
o+133.50-110
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u+133.50-110
-192
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+158
Stonehill Skyhawks
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Central Connecticut St Blue Devils
Open
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Jan 26, 2026 19:00 EST
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+1.50 -110
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-1.50 -110
o+136.50-104
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u+136.50-118
+108
Moneyline
-130
San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Wyoming -13.5. It’s not a fun number to lay in conference play, but San Jose State’s 0-8 road record combined with the Nevada blowout is the kind of profile I’m willing to fade until they show they can travel. Wyoming’s home form suggests they can create separation, and San Jose State’s offense is unlikely to consistently score against a team that can keep them out of transition.
I’m less interested in a San Jose State backdoor cover here because the cover path relies on three-point variance. Yes, they can hit threes. But you need both volume and efficiency to cover +13.5 if you’re down 18 with seven minutes left. That’s a thin edge.
On the total, I lean over 142.5, but I like it less than the side. The game can go over if Wyoming scores efficiently and San Jose State is just competent offensively. The risk is San Jose State getting stuck in the 50s or low 60s again, which is very possible based on their road profile. If I’m betting one thing, I’d rather bet Wyoming’s ability to control the game than bet San Jose State’s ability to contribute.
Best Bet: Wyoming Cowboys -13.5 (-107).
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
Mountain West games can swing hard on venue and travel, and this is one of those spots where the building actually matters. The best bettors in these leagues don’t just handicap teams. They handicap environments, pace, and how styles travel.
For more plays across the slate, check today’s college basketball picks and compare sides and totals across the board. The edge usually comes from finding the games where the number doesn’t fully account for travel, pace, or shot profile, then betting the price, not the narrative.
