BYU Cougars (2-0) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (0-2)
September 14, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wyoming Cowboys +10 / BYU Cougars -10; Over/Under: 39.5
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The BYU Cougars and Wyoming Cowboys meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at War Memorial Stadium. Here’s a Wyoming vs BYU Prediction. This article will include a Wyoming vs BYU Pick.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars beat Southern Illinois and SMU, and they play Kansas State next. BYU looks for its fourth 3-0 start in the last 5 years. Jake Retzlaff is completing 60.3 percent of his passes for 550 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Chase Roberts and Keelan Marion have combined for 217 receiving yards on 14 catches, while Jojo Phillips has 2 receptions.
The BYU Cougars ground game is averaging 156.5 yards per contest, and Hinckley Ropati leads the way with 89 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, BYU is allowing 14 points and 246 yards per game. Harrison Taggart leads the BYU Cougars with 11 tackles, Jack Kelly has 1 sack and Marque Collins has 1 interception.
Wyoming Cowboys Betting Preview
The Wyoming Cowboys are coming off losses to Arizona State and Idaho and plays North Texas next. Wyoming hasn’t started 0-3 since the 2015 season. Evan Svoboda is completing 41 percent of his passes for 168 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Devin Boddie Jr. and Will Pelissier have combined for 84 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jamari Ferrell has 3 receptions.
The Wyoming Cowboys ground game is averaging 92 yards per contest, and DJ Jones leads the way with 123 yards on 34 carries. Defensively, Wyoming is allowing 32.5 points and 362 yards per game. Connor Shay leads the Wyoming Cowboys with 13 tackles, Tyce Westland has 1 sack and Wrook Brown has 1 pass deflection.
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.
- BYU has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- Wyoming has lost the first half in each of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Wyoming’s last eight September games as a home underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of BYU’s last seven road games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wyoming ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Wyoming ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage this season (1.000).
- BYU ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- BYU ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 win percentage this season (1.000).
Wyoming vs BYU Prediction
The Wyoming Cowboys have covered 6 of their last 7 games as a double-digit underdog, and 2 of those covers were outright wins. However, Wyoming has shown us nothing offensively through 2 games and just lost outright to Idaho as a touchdown favorite. It’s hard to get behind Wyoming with what we’ve seen early this season. This isn’t the most talented BYU squad we’ve seen over the years, but it’s a well-coached squad and just upset SMU on the road as a near two-touchdown underdog. This BYU defense should give a struggling Wyoming offense hell.
Possibly a letdown spot after what BYU just did last week, but this is more of a fade of Wyoming than anything. The Cowboys aren’t good. Give me BYU a comfortable road win as it starts the season with an impressive 3-0 record.
