San Diego State Aztecs vs Wyoming Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
San Diego State comes into this matchup as the -2.5-point favorite on the road vs. Wyoming. The game is set for 3:30 ET from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie (WY) and will be on CBSS. The money line odds are -129 for the Aztecs and +108 for the Cowboys. The over/under line is currently at 42 points. San Diego State has a 2-3 record, while Wyoming is just 1-4 on the season.
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys +2.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Stadium (WY) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:
- We have the Wyoming Cowboys winning this one by a score of 21 to 16
- Not only do we have the Wyoming Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 42 points
Will The San Diego State Aztecs Pick Up A Win On The Road?
San Diego State enters Week 7 against Wyoming with a 2-3 record and ranks 115th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 22.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.
The Aztecs are 1-1 at home and 0-2 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 as favorites and 0-3 as underdogs. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 points per game, and they are 2-2 against the spread.
San Diego State’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 43 points. This week’s line is set at 42 points, while their average over/under line has been 49.2 points.
San Diego State’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 125th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 20.6 points per game, which places them 82nd nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is 35.1%, and they are 100th in passing yards, averaging 191.4 yards per game. They also rank 99th in rushing, with 130.6 yards per game, and their passer rating is 87.
Quarterback Danny O’Neil has thrown for 791 yards and has a passer rating of 98. He has completed 62.8% of his passes, with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Marquez Cooper leads the rushing attack with 583 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Louis Brown IV has 349 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
San Diego State’s defense is currently ranked 36th in the nation, allowing an average of 22.4 points per game. In their recent game against Hawaii, they gave up 24 points but held Hawaii to just 84 rushing yards on 29 attempts. However, the secondary allowed 272 passing yards and three touchdowns, while also securing one interception.
Opponents have averaged 213.6 passing yards per game against San Diego State, completing 64.4% of their passes. The Aztecs have faced an average of 39.4 rushing attempts per game, allowing 168 rushing yards, which ranks 116th nationally.
Will The Wyoming Cowboys Win At Home Over The San Diego State Aztecs?
Wyoming enters Week 7 with a 1-4 record and ranks 122nd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 1.9% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, the Cowboys are 1-1, while they’ve gone 0-2 on the road this season.
Wyoming’s average scoring margin is -16 points per game, and they are 1-3 against the spread. Their over/under record is 4-0, with their games averaging 48.8 points. The average over/under line for their games has been 43.9 points.
Wyoming has not been favored in any of their games this season. As underdogs, they are 1-3 straight up and 1-3 against the spread, with a 1-1 record at home and 0-2 on the road.
Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 16.4 points per game, placing them 120th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their passing game has been particularly weak, ranking 121st nationally with 141.4 yards per game. Evan Svoboda, the team’s quarterback, has completed 49.1% of his passes for 628 yards, with only two touchdowns and three interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 60.
On third downs, Wyoming has converted 36.5% of their attempts. They rank 53rd in rushing attempts, averaging 108.4 yards per game on the ground. Sam Scott leads the team with 180 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry and scoring one touchdown. Tyler King is the leading receiver with 99 yards on seven catches.
Wyoming’s defense had a solid performance in their recent 31-19 win over Air Force, allowing just 19 points. They gave up 274 total yards, including 159 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 115 passing yards, while forcing one interception.
Despite this, Wyoming’s defense ranks 69th nationally, allowing 32.4 points per game. They’ve given up 222 passing yards per game and 189.6 rushing yards, ranking 141st in the country.