Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (-11.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

CEFCU Stadium is the location where the San Jose State Spartans (4-2) will go up against the Wyoming Cowboys (1-5) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Wyoming opens as 11.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 50.5.

The Wyoming Cowboys come into this matchup with a record of 1-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Cowboys stepped onto the field against the San Diego State Aztecs and took a loss by a final of 27-24. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 72 plays which converted into 381 yards. The Wyoming Cowboys ended up running the ball 41 times and compiled 190 yards, earning them an average of 4.6 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Cowboys gave up 102 yards on 35 tries, which is 2.9 yds per rush allowed. Wyoming gave up 16 pass completions on 27 tries for 254 yards, and a completion rate of 59.3%.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Wyoming Cowboys are averaging 17.7 PPG. As a team they're averaging 115.5 yards in the run game ranking this team at 109th in the nation. The Cowboys currently have 1,591 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Wyoming has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns via the ground. Wyoming has earned 89 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 34 infractions for 313 yds. They have surrendered the ball 7 times.

The Cowboys sit in 110th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 31.5 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.5 yards per run and 171.3 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,028 yards on the ground through 6 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Cowboys are giving up 1,364 yards which puts them in 86th in D-1. They have yielded 227.3 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.5%. During this campaign, they are giving up 398.7 yards per game which has them ranked 98th in college football. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Spartans head into this game 4-2 for this season. For their last game, the Spartans took a defeat with a final score of 31-24 when they played the Colorado State Rams. San Jose State allowed 39 run attempts for 186 yards (4.8 yards per carry). The Spartans secondary conceded a completion percentage of 73.3%, relinquishing 269 yards on 22 for 30 passing. The Spartans ended up finishing with 448 yds while they ran 64 plays (7.0 yds per play). San Jose State rushed the ball for 5.1 yds per attempt, totaling 101 yards on 20 carries.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Spartans currently sit 37th in D-1 with 33.5 points per outing. The San Jose State Spartans maintain an average of 416.0 yards/outing, which ranks them 51st in the nation. The San Jose State offense has accrued 359 yards of penalties on 40 violations, which ranks 55th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have obtained 131 1st downs. For the season to this point, the Spartans have thrown for a total of 1,990 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 331.7 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 8th in the country. They hold an average of 84.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 506 yards in total.

San Jose State has surrendered a total of 997 yards via the ground game (166.2 yards per contest) in addition to 12 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 8 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 207.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 53rd in Division 1. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 10 picks on the season. The Spartans defense has participated in 443 plays, which is good for 121st in college football. The Spartans are surrendering 26.2 PPG, which has them ranked 83rd in Division 1. In total, they have allowed 157 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys +11.5

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