Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Wyoming is the slight -2.5 point favorite as they host Utah State at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie (WY). Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, with CBSS handling the broadcast. Both teams come in with a 1-6 record this season. The money line odds are currently -132 for Wyoming and +111 for Utah State. The over/under line is at 56.5 points for this week nine matchup in the Mountain West.
UTAH STATE AGGIES VS WYOMING COWBOYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wyoming Cowboys -2.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Stadium (WY) at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE WYOMING COWBOYS:
- We have the Wyoming Cowboys winning this one by a score of 30 to 27
- Not only do we have the Wyoming Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 56.5 points
Will The Utah State Aggies Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Utah State enters Week 9 with a 1-6 record, ranked 123rd in our power rankings. They have just a 0.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Aggies are 0-3 on the road and 0-3 at home this season.
Their average scoring margin is -16 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. Utah State is 2-1 ATS at home but 0-3 on the road.
Utah State’s over/under record is 5-1, with their games averaging 71.7 points. Their average over/under line is 62.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 56.5 points.
Utah State’s offense ranks 101st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9, averaging 27.9 points per game. Spencer Petras has thrown for 1,631 yards, leading the Aggies to the 10th spot in passing yards per game nationally. They are 4th in passing attempts, averaging 41.3 per game, and 7th in completions with 26.1 per game.
Petras has completed 66% of his passes, throwing 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. Jalen Royals leads the receiving corps with 834 yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches. On the ground, Utah State averages 160.6 rushing yards per game, with Rahsul Faison contributing 666 yards and five touchdowns.
Utah State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 43.9 points per game. In their recent 50-45 loss to New Mexico, they gave up 50 points and 554 total yards, including 282 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. New Mexico also threw for 272 yards, though Utah State did manage to force three interceptions.
Opponents are averaging 241.7 rushing yards per game against Utah State, while quarterbacks have posted a 110.3 passer rating, completing 68.3% of their passes for 262.6 yards per game.
Will The Wyoming Cowboys Win At Home Over The Utah State Aggies?
Wyoming enters Week 9 with a 1-6 record and a 120th place in our power rankings. They have a 0.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the rest of the season. At home, the Cowboys are 1-2, while they have gone 0-3 on the road.
Wyoming’s over/under record stands at 5-1, with their games averaging 47.6 points. This week’s line is set at 56.5 points, significantly higher than their average line of 45.2 points.
Against the spread, Wyoming is 2-4, with a -13.3 average scoring margin. They have been favored in just one game this season, and their ATS record as the favorite is 0-1.
Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.1 points per game, which ranks 99th in the nation. They are 127th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with a passer rating of 61, the worst in the country. They rank 110th in passing yards, averaging 172.6 yards per game, and have converted only 34.6% of their third-down attempts.
Quarterback Evan Svoboda has thrown for 1,013 yards but has a passer rating of 59, with four touchdowns and six interceptions. Wyoming ranks 39th in rushing attempts, averaging 112.7 yards per game on the ground. Sam Scott leads the team with 309 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Tyler King is the leading receiver with 176 yards on 12 catches.
Wyoming’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.4 points per game. In their recent 24-14 loss to San Jose State, they gave up 24 points and 499 total yards, including 322 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.
Opponents have averaged 240.9 passing yards per game against Wyoming, ranking them 120th nationally, and a passer rating of 94.9. On the ground, they’ve allowed 175.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 135th in the country.