Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

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

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium is the site where the Wyoming Cowboys (4-1) will attempt to beat the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-0) on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Wyoming opens this contest as 3-point dogs. The total comes in at 47.5.

The Fresno State Bulldogs head into this matchup 5-0 for this year. In their last contest, the Bulldogs faced off with the Nevada Wolf Pack and earned the victory with a final of 27-9. Mikey Keene connected on 26/34 with 269 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 150.6 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. Malik Sherrod was the leader on the ground for the Bulldogs with 12 attempts for 123 yds (10.3 yds per carry). In the game, they ran 59 plays for 410 yards. The Fresno State Bulldogs ran the ball 25 different times and had 141 yards, earning them an average of 5.6 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Bulldogs gave up 53 yds on 31 attempts, which is an average of 1.7 yds per run allowed. Fresno State allowed 19 pass completions on 35 attempts for a total of 167 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.3%.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 36.4 points per outing. Offensively they average 120.2 yards rushing which has them sitting 108th in college football. The Bulldogs have earned 2,125 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Fresno State has compiled 15 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground. Fresno State has accumulated 120 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 29 penalties for 231 yds. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Bulldogs have given up 944 yds which has them ranked 32nd in college football. They are giving up 188.8 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 54.0%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 282.0 yards/contest ranking them 14th in the nation. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 5 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing 2.8 yards per run and 93.2 rushing yards per game on the season. Overall, they have given up 466 rushing yards through 5 games. The Bulldogs are ranked 23rd in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 17.0 PPG.

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The Cowboys head into this matchup 4-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cowboys took home the win by a final score of 35-26 when they faced the New Mexico Lobos. Andrew Peasley (1 TD) finished the contest with 194 yards on 16/25 through the air while his QB rate was 142.4. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.8. Harrison Waylee carried the rock 18 times for 191 yards, ending the contest with 10.6 yards per attempt for Wyoming. Wyoming rushed the football for 7.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 239 yards on 31 carries. The Cowboys finished the contest with a total of 433 yards on 56 plays (7.7 yds per play). The Cowboys pass defense gave up a completion rate of 51.4%, surrendering 203 yards on 19 out of 37 passing. Wyoming gave up 30 running attempts for 214 yds (7.1 yards per rush).

The Wyoming Cowboys are averaging 324.6 yards per game, which is good for 115th in D-1. The Wyoming offense has totaled 194 yards of penalties on 23 infractions, which is good for 102nd in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They average 182.4 yards per game on the ground and have run for 912 yards for the season. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 85 1st downs. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Cowboys are ranked 84th in the nation maintaining an average of 26.6 PPG. During the season to this point, the Cowboys currently have a total of 711 passing yards along with holding an average of 142.2 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 126th in college football.

Wyoming has yielded a total of 799 yards on the ground (159.8 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass and 225.2 yards per contest, ranking them 64th in college football. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions so far this season. The Cowboys defense has participated in 368 plays, which is 118th in D-1. The Cowboys are giving up 25.2 PPG, which has them sitting 72nd in Division 1. Overall, they have surrendered 126 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys +3

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