Wyoming vs Loyola Marymount 11/27/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Wyoming Cowboys stay in Cancun Wednesday for the championship of the Cancun challenge against Loyola Marymount. Wyoming has five wins and one loss on the year coming into this matchup following their victory Tuesday night. Offensively the Cowboys have done the work this season averaging 77.6 points on 46.4% shooting from the floor. Offensively Wyoming has been just good enough allowing 75.4 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Wyoming did just enough against Tulane scoring 64 points on 39.6% shooting and knocked down 4 triples in the game. The Cowboys also made 18 free throws and won the rebounding battle by double digits. Obi Agbim led the way for the Wyoming offense with 18 points on 14 shots in 33 minutes. Cole Henry was the second Wyoming starter in double digits with 10 points on three shots in 22 minutes of action. Touko Tainamo led the way off the Wyoming bench with 13 points on eight shots, while Jordan Nesbitt added ten points in 33 minutes as well.

The Loyola Marymount Lions come into Wednesday with two wins and three losses on the season following their victory Tuesday night against Belmont. Offensively Loyola Marymount has been solid enough averaging 23.5 points on 40.4% shooting the floor. Defensively the Lions have held their own allowing just 69 points per game overall despite a record below .500 in the year.

Offensively Loyola rolled Tuesday night scoring 77 points after a 41 point second half of 44.3% shooting and knocked down 10 triples in the game. The Lions also won the rebounding battle by three and forced 14 turnovers in the win. Will Johnston led the way for the Loyola Marymount offense against Belmont with 22 points on 15 shots and 31 minutes. Javon Porter chipped in 16 points and big man Alex Merkviladze added eleven points on 10 shots. The Loyola bench chipped in heavily totaling 18 points between four players.

Wyoming has a better team in this matchup, and it will show Wednesday night. Look for Wyoming to control this game from the start as they overwhelm a mediocre Loyola team. Take the Cowboys to do enough to get the win and cover as they pick up a championship in Mexico on Wednesday night. Final Score Prediction, Wyoming Cowboys win and cover 74-62.