Who’s Playing
Saint Louis Billikens @ Wyoming Cowboys
Current Records: Saint Louis 3-0, Wyoming 2-0
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What to Know
Wyoming has performed each recreation this season on their house courtroom, however they’re going to have to hit the street on Thursday. They will face off in opposition to the Saint Louis Billikens at 2:00 p.m. ET at HTC Center. Both groups come into the contest reinforced via wins of their earlier fits.
Winning is just a bit bit more uncomplicated when you’re employed as a workforce to rack up 12 extra assists than your opponent, a truth Wyoming proved on Saturday. They walked away with a 80-66 victory over the Mustangs.
Cam Manyawu was once the offensive standout of the fit as he dropped a double-double on 19 issues and 10 rebounds. Another participant creating a distinction was once Sam Griffin, who earned 14 issues.
Meanwhile, Saint Louis had already received two in a row (a stretch the place they outscored their warring parties via a median of 24 issues), and so they went forward and made it 3 on Saturday. They got here out on most sensible in opposition to the Redbirds via a rating of 80-71.
Multiple gamers grew to become in forged performances to lead Saint Louis to victory, however possibly none extra so than Gibson Jimerson, who earned 20 issues. Terrence Hargrove Jr. was once some other key contributor, incomes 12 issues.
The Cowboys’ victory bumped their document up to 2-0. As for the Billikens, their victory was once their 3rd immediately at house, which driven their document up to 3-0.
Looking forward, Wyoming is anticipated to win a decent contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They completed final season with a 9-19-1 document in opposition to the unfold.
Wyoming is anticipated to lose their 3rd contest, which is unhealthy news given the workforce’s subpar 3-15 document because the underdog final season. While their fanatics most likely are not glad about it, making a bet on the workforce to lose was once the sensible play final yr, as bettors who put $100 on that end result each recreation completed the season up $2,078.19. Saint Louis has handiest performed because the favorites two times this season, and so they left victorious each instances.
Odds
Saint Louis is a slight 2.5-point favourite in opposition to Wyoming, in accordance to the most recent college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved in opposition to the Billikens somewhat, as the sport opened with the Billikens as a 4.5-point favourite.
The over/below is ready at 151 issues.
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Injury Report for Wyoming
- Mason Walters: Out (Thumb)
- Kenny Foster: Out for the Season (Achilles)
Injury Report for Saint Louis
- Bradley Ezewiro: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
- Abou Magassa: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)