Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, 11/25/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs
Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Location: Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, CA
TV: FS1
Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-14.5)
Total/Over-Under: 51
Bulldog Stadium is the site where the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-4) will go up against the Wyoming Cowboys (7-4) on Friday. Wyoming opens this contest as 14.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 51.
The Wyoming Cowboys head into this matchup 7-4 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cowboys played the Boise State Broncos and went home with a loss by a final score of 20-17. Jayden Clemons went 7/11 with 90 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 162.4 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. Titus Swen was the leader on the ground for the Cowboys with 19 carries for 212 yds (11.2 yds per attempt). The Wyoming Cowboys ran the football 32 times and totaled 278 yds, earning them an average of 8.7 yards per attempt. When all was said and done, they ran 48 plays which totaled 308 yds. Wyoming allowed 20 completions on 34 attempts for 211 yards, and a completion rate of 58.8%. In the running game, the Cowboys conceded 269 yds on 43 tries, which averages out to 6.3 yards per run surrendered.
Concerning putting points on the board, the Wyoming Cowboys have an average of 22.6 points per outing. Offensively they're averaging 196.9 yards on the ground ranking them 29th in D-1. The Cowboys have tallied 3,595 yards in total for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Wyoming has compiled 10 touchdowns via the pass and 14 rushing touchdowns. Wyoming has accrued 179 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 46 infractions for 391 yards. They have turned the football over 13 times.
The Cowboys rank 40th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 22.8 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per tote and 152.7 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,680 rushing yards through 11 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Cowboys have given up 2,454 yards which puts them in 67th in college football. They have relinquished 223.1 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.9%. In total, they are allowing 375.8 yards per contest which puts them 65th in Division 1. They have conceded 17 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns on the ground.
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The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 7-4 this season. In their last game, the Bulldogs got the win with a final of 41-14 when they faced the Nevada Wolf Pack. Jordan Mims ran the ball 19 times for 156 yards, ending the contest with 8.2 yds per carry for Fresno State. Jake Haener (2 TDs) finished the game with 361 yards on 29/42 passing while his quarterback rate was 157. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.6. Fresno State allowed 30 attempts on the ground for 146 yards (4.9 yds per carry). The Bulldogs passing defense gave up a completion rate of 42.1%, relinquishing 243 yds on 16 out of 38 through the air. The Bulldogs finished the game with 524 yards while running 75 plays (7.0 yards per play). Fresno State ran the football for 4.9 yds per attempt, totaling 163 yards on 33 attempts.
When it comes to their ability to score points, the Bulldogs are ranking 50th in D-1 by scoring 31.0 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Bulldogs have thrown for a total of 3,141 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 285.5 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 20th in Division 1. The Fresno State Bulldogs average 417.8 yards/game, which ranks them 47th in college football. The Fresno State offense has 437 penalty yards on 46 infractions, which is good for 122nd in the nation in terms of making mistakes.
The Bulldogs are surrendering 22.7 PPG, ranking them 37th in the nation. Fresno State has surrendered a total of 1,816 yards on the ground (165.1 yards per outing) as well as 17 touchdowns rushing this year. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 250 points in total. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 203.1 yards per outing, which has them ranked 35th in D-1. The Bulldogs defense has been on the field for 738 plays, which is 49th in college football.
Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys +14.5
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