North Texas (2-1) vs Wyoming (0-3)
Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm (DATCU Stadium)
Betting Odds: North Texas -9 / Wyoming +9 --- Over/Under: 56 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Wyoming Cowboys and the North Texas Mean Green meet in week 4 college football action from DATCU Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wyoming vs. North Texas prediction.
Wyoming Recap
The Wyoming Cowboys come into this one looking to bounce back from their 34-14 loss to BYU last time out, falling to 0-3 on the year as a result. After this game, Wyoming will head back to Laramie to welcome Air Force to town.
Cowboys Struggling Offensively
Evan Svoboda has thrown for 308 yards, a touchdown, and 3 INTs on 42.9% passing while Kaden Anderson has thrown for 36 yards and a touchdown. DJ Jones leads Wyoming with 48 carries for 140 yards on the ground while Tyler King has a team-high 75 receiving yards. On defense, Isaac White has a team-high 19 total tackles including 12 solo tackles while Connor Shay has 12 solo tackles of his own. As a unit, Wyoming has combined for 3 sacks and an interception.
Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win
- Wyoming has won three of its last four September games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- North Texas has lost each of its last three games against opponents from the Mountain West Conference.
- North Texas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Wyoming has covered the spread in six of its last seven September games as an underdog.
North Texas Recap
The North Texas Mean Green come into this one looking to rebound from their first loss of the season in a 66-21 beatdown loss to Texas Tech last time out. After this game, North Texas will welcome Tulsa to town for their conference opener.
Mean Green Rolling Offensively, But Defense Has Been Lacking
Chandler Morris has thrown for 899 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on 65.2% passing while Damashja Harris has a team-high 193 rushing yards. Damon Ward Jr. has a team-high 15 receptions for 281 yards along with 2 touchdowns while DT Sheffield has 13 grabs for 148 yards and 3 TDs. Wyatt Young also has 119 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jayden Hill has a team-high 25 total tackles including 15 solo tackles Evan Jackson has a team-high 17 total tackles. Chavez Brown and Roderick Brown each have a team-high 2 sacks as well this season.
Why the North Texas Mean Green will win
- North Texas has won each of its last 12 games as a home favorite.
- Wyoming has lost each of its last nine September games as a road underdog.
- Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- North Texas has covered the spread in four of its last five games at DATCU Stadium.
Wyoming vs. North Texas Prediction
I’m with North Texas here. I just think that while North Texas’ defense is problematic, I don’t think this is the matchup for those weaknesses to be exposed. Wyoming has just been so lackluster to this point on that side of the football that the Mean Green could have an average day defensively and still win this one comfortably. North Texas has had it firing on all cylinders offensively and I think they run away from Wyoming here. Give me North Texas.
Chris’s Pick North Texas -9
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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