Arizona State (0-0) vs Wyoming (0-0)
Game Info: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:30 pm (Mountain America Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Arizona State -6.5 / Wyoming +6.5 — Over/Under: 45.5
The Wyoming Cowboys and the Arizona State Sun Devils meet Saturday in college football action from Sun Devil Stadium. Here’s a Wyoming vs Arizona State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Wyoming vs Arizona State pick. We will examine:
The Wyoming Cowboys recent form and player performance
The Arizona State Sun Devils recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Wyoming Cowboys
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona State Sun Devils
Recent betting trends in games played between Wyoming and Arizona State
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Wyoming vs Arizona State game
Wyoming Cowboys Betting Preview
Wyoming had a pretty solid overall season in 2023. The Cowboys managed a 9-4 overall record with a 5-3 run in a tough Mountain West. Wyoming finished behind UNLV, Boise State, San Jose State and Air Force in the standings, but eked out a win over Toledo 16-15 in the Arizona Bowl.
The Jay Sawvel era begins at Wyoming in 2024, and he’ll bring with him a pair of new coordinators in Jay Johnson (offense) and Aaron Bohl (defense). They’ll have a novice quarterback in Evan Svoboda this year, but lead RB Harrison Waylee has returned after 947 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview
Over on the Arizona State side, they had a pretty tough schedule against some tricky teams in 2023 and finished just 3-9 overall. The Sun Devils went only 2-7 in Pac-12 games, landing the team ahead of only Colorado (1-8) in the conference standings.
New offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo joins second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham on the sideline this season. Provided the roster can stay healthy this year, the team’s fortunes should improve. The good news is that a couple of key guys on the O-line (Ben Coleman and Emmit Bohle) are back from injury.
Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win
- Wyoming has lost each of its last eight road openers as an underdog.
- The favorite has won each of Wyoming’s last seven games.
- Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four season openers.
- The favorite has covered the spread in three of Arizona State’s last four games.
Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win
- Arizona State has lost six of its last seven home games.
- Wyoming has won four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- Arizona State has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Mountain America Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Arizona State’s last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Mountain America Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Wyoming’s last six season openers as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wyoming was one of only 14 FBS teams to remain undefeated in home games last season (7-0) (min. 8 games).
- Wyoming ranked 16th among FBS teams for Q3 points allowed per game last season (3.7).
Wyoming vs Arizona State Prediction
I’m going to take a stab on Arizona State. I could probably go either way, though. This should be a pretty fun matchup and it’ll be interesting to see how both teams look on the field. Arizona State should certainly take a step forward this season after their rough 2023 campaign. The Sun Devils are strong at the skill positions, stacked with capable wide receivers and running backs.
Defensively Arizona State should have a strong secondary which should be able to contain any big plays by (most) opposing offenses. Overall I think the Sun Devils will improve their fortunes by a few games this year and may even earn a bowl berth. This is a tricky opener, though. Should be a fun one to check out.