Wyoming Cowboys (1-5) vs. San Jose State Spartans (4-2)
October 19, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose State Spartans -12.5; Over/Under: 50.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Jose State vs Wyoming Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 19th, at Spartan Stadium. Let’s take a look at a San Jose Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys pick.
How Does San Jose State Bounce Back
San Jose State in the last game faced off against Colorado State, and they were defeated 31-24. San Jose State didn’t play that bad, but they were outscored 7-0 in the 3rd quarter, and that led to the defeat. Walker Egert completed 22 of his 30 passes for 256 yards, and one interception. The top rusher was Floyd Clark IV, and he finished with 10 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown.
San Jose State is averaging 33.5 points, while their defense is giving up 26.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 35th in the league, while the defense is ranked 83rd. In this game, San Jose State’s defense is going to need to be good here.
Why San Jose State Will Beat Wyoming
- The favorite has won each of San Jose State’s last 16 games at CEFCU Stadium.
- Wyoming has lost 19 of its last 20 games as a road underdog.
- Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- San Jose State has covered the spread in each of its last three October games against Wyoming.
Wyoming Looking for Second Win
Wyoming has really struggled this season, and they have only one win this season. In the last game against San Diego Aztecs, Wyoming scored 24 points, but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up 27 points. Evan Svoboda completed 12 of his 31 passes for 181 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. The turnovers were a major issue, and they are going to need him to take a whole lot more care of the ball.
Wyoming on the season is averaging 17.7 points, while their defense is giving up 31.5 points per game. Wyoming is averaging only 4.5 points per game during the 1st quarter, and they need to work on getting out to faster starts.
San Jose State vs Wyoming Prediction
Wyoming’s offense hasn’t been good this season, and they are going to struggle to get the offense going here. Even though Wyoming scored 24 points, they aren’t going to get even close to this number here. San Jose State is averaging 33.5 points per game, and they are going to find success scoring here. Wyoming won’t have any answer. Back San Jose State against the spread.
