Wyoming Cowboys vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-9.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

DATCU Stadium is where the North Texas Mean Green (2-1) will try to beat the Wyoming Cowboys (0-3) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. North Texas opens this contest as 9.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 55.5.

The Wyoming Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 0-3 for this season. In their last game, the Cowboys faced the BYU Cougars and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-14. The Wyoming Cowboys rushed the ball a total of 33 times and totaled 77 yds, earning them an average of 2.3 yards per tote. In all, they ran 64 plays which totaled 217 yds. Wyoming relinquished 25 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 318 yds, and a completion rate of 64.1%. In the running game, the Cowboys conceded 140 yds on 28 attempts, which is an average of 5.0 yards per rush allowed.

The Cowboys have earned 605 total yards this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Wyoming has earned 2 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 5 different times. Wyoming has amassed 36 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 20 penalties for 183 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 87.0 yards on the ground which is 120th in D-1. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Wyoming Cowboys are sitting at 11.3 points per game.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Cowboys have conceded 677 yards which puts them in 88th in college football. They have surrendered 225.7 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.3%. In total, they are surrendering 394.0 yards per contest ranking them 96th in the nation. They have relinquished 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per rush on the ground and 168.3 rushing yards per contest for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 505 running yards through 3 games. The Cowboys are ranked 117th in D-1 in terms of team defense, allowing 33.0 PPG.

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The Mean Green head into this game 2-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Mean Green took a loss by a score of 66-21 when they played the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Mean Green finished the contest with 353 yds while running 64 plays (5.5 yards per play). North Texas rushed the ball for 4.0 yards per tote, finishing with 135 yards on 34 attempts. North Texas gave up 37 rush attempts for 232 yds (6.3 yds per carry). The Mean Green pass defense allowed a completion rate of 70.6%, surrendering 354 yds on 24 for 34 passing.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Mean Green are 34th in the country holding an average of 36.0 points per contest. The North Texas Mean Green have an average of 469.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 24th in D-1. The North Texas offense has totaled 232 yards of penalties on 26 infractions, which is 15th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have been able to record 66 first downs. For the year so far, the Mean Green have thrown for a total of 986 yards via the pass as well as an average of 328.7 passing yards per outing, which ranks 11th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 140.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 421 yards for this season.

The Mean Green are surrendering 41.3 points per game, which has them sitting 129th in D-1. North Texas has conceded a total of 449 yards rushing (149.7 yards per outing) in addition to 6 touchdowns rushing for the season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 124 points. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 322.3 yards/game, ranking them 132nd in D-1. The Mean Green defense has been on the field for 223 plays, which ranks them 123rd in college football. Their defense has tallied no fumbles and 2 picks this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys +9.0

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