The Fresno State Bulldogs and the Wyoming Cowboys meet Saturday in college football action from War Memorial Stadium. Fresno State is fresh off a game versus Nevada last weekend. In that one the Bulldogs took a blowout win. As for Wyoming, they just finished up against New Mexico. The Cowboys would go on to win by nine points. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place.

Fresno State Bulldogs 

The Bulldogs opened up their year with a tricky matchup versus Purdue, but powered out the win 39-35. Another close one came in game two, a 34-31 overtime win over Eastern Washington. Fresno State kept it rolling with blowout wins in the next pair to go up 4-0, taking out Arizona State 29-0 and Kent State 53-10. 

In the Nevada matchup, the Bulldogs scored points in every quarter on the way to a nice 27-9 victory. Quarterback Mikey Keene managed 269 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jaelen Gill had eight catches for 126 yards and two scores to lead the receivers, and Malik Sherrod rushed 12 times for 123 yards and a TD. 

Fresno State Bulldogs Team Facts

Fresno State has won each of its last 14 games.
Fresno State has covered the spread in each of its last four games against Wyoming.
Fresno State has won the first half in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
Fresno State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Eight of Fresno State’s last nine October games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Wyoming Cowboys 

Over on the Cowboys’ side, they kicked off the season with a close overtime victory 35-33 versus Texas Tech, then took out Portland State 31-17 in a home win. Wyoming took their first loss of the year in game three versus a great Texas Team 31-10, then rebounded with a tight win over Appalachian State 22-19. 

Matched up against New Mexico back on Saturday, the Cowboys also scored in every quarter (and gave up points in every quarter) during a back-and-forth win 35-26. QB Andrew Peasley put up 194 yards with a TD, and Harrison Waylee led the rush on 191 yards and a score off 18 carries. Air Asante was tops in receiving with two catches for 72 yards and a TD. 

Wyoming Cowboys Team Facts

The home team has won each of Wyoming’s last five games.
Wyoming has covered the spread in each of its last five games against AP-ranked teams.
Wyoming has won the first quarter in each of its last five home games against conference opponents.
Wyoming has won the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.
Nine of Wyoming’s last 10 home games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Wyoming ranked T14th among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage last season (.615).
Wyoming was one of only 20 FBS teams to win 3+ games when trailing at HT last season.
Fresno State ranked T10th among FBS teams for H2 win percentage last season (.714).
Fresno State ranked T12th among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage last season (.643).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m going to take a stab on Fresno State. The Bulldogs are coming off a pretty decent showing versus an overmatched Nevada team, generating 410 total yards (269 passing), 19 first downs and 6-of-12 on third-down tries. Fresno State held the Wolf Pack to just 220 yards on the other side, and Nevada’s 10 penalties (98 yards) didn’t help them. That makes 27 or more points in every game so far this season for the Bulldogs. 

As for Wyoming, they also benefitted from their opponent’s penalties (10 for 90 yards) in the New Mexico game, which helped cover up a rough 2-of-11 on third-down tries. The Cowboys are a pretty good offensive team in the right matchups, but I don’t think they’ll keep pace with Fresno State.