Air Force Falcons (1-2) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (0-4)
September 28, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wyoming Cowboys +4 ; Over/Under: 37
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In this article, we will formulate a Wyoming vs Air Force prediction for this College Football Week 5 game on Saturday, September 28th, at War Memorial Stadium. Let’s take a look at an Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys pick.
Wyoming Has Struggled
Wyoming has struggled so far this season and they have lost all four games. In the last game against North Texas, Wyoming scored 17 points while the defense gave up 44 points and that led to the defeat. The offense scored zero points in the second half and that led to the defeat. Evan Svoboda completed 11 of his 23 passes for 155 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. One problem for Wyoming was they didn’t get the running game going and Sam Scott was the top rusher finishing with 11 carries for 39 yards. They also allowed Sam Potter to rush 13 times for 120 yards.
Wyoming on the season is averaging 12.8 points while their defense is giving up 35.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 130th in the league while the defense is ranked 122th. In this game the defense is going to need to step up in a big way.
Why Wyoming Will Beat Air Force
- The home team has won eight of the last nine games between Air Force and Wyoming.
- Air Force has lost four of its last six games as a favorite.
- Air Force has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games.
- Wyoming has covered the spread in five of its last six games against conference opponents at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium.
- Air Force has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against conference opponents.
Air Force Offene Has Been an Issue
In the first game Air Force was able to beat Merrimack 21-6 but in the last game the offense wasn’t good enough. Two games ago against San Jose State they won 17-7 and in the last game against Baylor they were defeated 31-3. Under center for Air Force is Josh Johnson and he completed 1 of his 2 passes for 18 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Cade Harris finished with eight carries for 71 yards. In this game, the Air Force is going to need to get the offense going early.
Air Force is averaging 10.3 points on the season while its defense is giving up 18 points per game. The offense is ranked 132nd in the league, while the defense is ranked 40th in all of college football.
Why Air Force Will Beat Wyoming
- Air Force has won each of its last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Wyoming has lost each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Air Force has covered the spread in three of its last four September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Wyoming vs Air Force Prediction
This game is going to be lower scoring. Air Force’s offense has been a major issue heading into this game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Air Force’s defense is going to step up also, and that will be the difference here. Both teams are going to struggle to get to 20 points and this game is going to end up staying well under the total. Back the under to cash.
