Wyoming (0-2) vs BYU (2-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium)
Betting Odds: Wyoming +10.5 / BYU -10.5 --- Over/Under: 39.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The BYU Cougars and the Wyoming Cowboys meet in week 3 college football action from War Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU vs. Wyoming prediction.
BYU Recap
The BYU Cougars come into this one looking to build on their 2-0 start to the year after an 18-15 win over SMU last time out. After this game, BYU heads home for a date with Kansas State.
Cougars Getting Balanced Effort In 2-0 Start
Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 550 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 60.3% passing while Hinckley Ropati has a team-high 89 rushing yards with a touchdown and LJ Martin has 87 rushing yards as well. Chase Roberts leads BYU’s receiving group with 9 grabs for 134 yards while Mata’ava Ta’ase has a team-high 2 touchdowns. On defense, Harrison Taggart has a team-high 11 total tackles while BYU’s defense as a whole has 5 sacks and 2 interceptions this season.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Wyoming has lost eight of its last nine games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- BYU has covered the spread in eight of its last nine road games against opponents from the Mountain West Conference.
- Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Wyoming Recap
The Wyoming Cowboys will try to bounce back from a 0-2 start to the year after taking one on the chin in a 17-13 loss to Idaho last time out. After this game, the Cowboys will trek out on the road to duke it out with North Texas.
Cowboys Struggling To Find Positives Early On
Evan Svoboda has thrown for 168 yards, a touchdown, and 2 INTs on 41% passing while Kaden Anderson has thrown for 36 yards and a touchdown. DJ Jones leads Wyoming with 34 carries for 123 yards on the ground while Devin Boddie Jr. has a team-high 3 grabs for 46 receiving yards and a TD. On defense, Connor Shay, Wyatt Ekeler, and Shae Suiaunoa each have a team-high 13 total tackles while the Cowboys as a whole have combined for 3 sacks this season.
Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win
- Wyoming has won 12 of its last 13 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- BYU has lost three of its last five games as an away favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- Wyoming has covered the spread in each of its last six September games as an underdog.
- BYU has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
BYU vs. Wyoming Prediction
I’m on the under here. I still don’t really trust this BYU offense and this is going to be a spot where we see if the defense is legit, or was there bad opposition. Wyoming may fit that bill as well but I think Wyoming can still compete. I also don’t know if I can expect BYU’s offense to pull away in this game. I think this is just going to be a low-scoring war so give me the under.
Chris’s Pick Under 39.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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