San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Wyoming Cowboys (3-2) are welcoming the San Jose State Spartans (2-1) at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. San Jose State opens this contest as 1-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 44.

The San Jose State Spartans head into this matchup 2-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Spartans faced the Western Michigan Broncos and took home the win by a score of 34-6. Kairee Robinson was the rushing leader for the Spartans with 13 attempts for 81 yds (6.2 yds per carry). Chevan Cordeiro went 17/28 with 250 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 159.3 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Against the rush, the Spartans gave up 130 yards on 50 tries, which calculates to 2.6 yards per run allowed. San Jose State allowed 8 pass completions on 13 attempts for a total of 71 yards, and a completion rate of 61.5%. When the final whistle blew, they had 52 plays which converted into 397 yards. The San Jose State Spartans ran the rock 23 different times and tallied 128 yds, which had them averaging 5.6 yards per attempt.

Concerning scoring, the San Jose State Spartans hold an average of 23.7 points per outing. As a unit they average 77.0 yards in the run game ranking them 125th in Division 1. The Spartans have attained 1,014 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, San Jose State has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns via the ground. San Jose State has accounted for 54 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 22 infractions for 144 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 different times.

The Spartans rank 19th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 15.7 PPG. They are giving up 3.8 yards per rush and 155.0 yards on the ground per game so far this year. For the season, they have allowed 465 yards on the ground through 3 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Spartans have given up 509 yards which ranks them 3rd in D-1. They have surrendered 169.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 63.0%. For the year, they have given up 324.7 yards per contest ranking them 36th in the country. They have relinquished 2 touchdowns by air as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cowboys come into this game with a record of 3-2 for this season. When they last played, the Cowboys went home defeated by a final of 38-24 against the BYU Cougars. Andrew Peasley (2 TDs) finished the contest with 154 yds on 14/27 through the air while his QB rate was 124.2. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.7. Titus Swen carried the rock 20 times for 78 yards, ending the contest with 3.9 yds per attempt for Wyoming. Wyoming ran for 3.6 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 124 yds on 34 attempts. The Cowboys finished the game with a total of 278 yds and they ran 61 plays (4.6 yds per play). The Cowboys secondary conceded a completion rate of 78.8%, surrendering 337 yds on 26 for 33 through the air. Wyoming surrendered 30 running attempts for 188 yards (6.3 yds per rush).

The Wyoming Cowboys are averaging 304.8 yards per outing, which is good for 114th in the country. The Wyoming offense has compiled 192 yards of penalties on 22 violations, which is 94th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. During the season so far, the Cowboys have racked up 746 passing yards as well as holding an average of 149.2 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 119th in college football. In relation to how much they score, the Cowboys sit 99th in college football holding an average of 24.0 points per contest.

The Cowboys are giving up 27.4 points per contest, ranking them 84th in college football. Wyoming has allowed a total of 693 yards on the ground (138.6 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This season, they have allowed 137 points in total. They have given up 12 touchdowns from the passing game and 249.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 88th in the nation. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 342 plays, which has them ranked 125th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Spartans/Cowboys college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -1

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