Wyoming Cowboys vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Gesa Field in Pullman, WA

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-17.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Wyoming Cowboys (2-9) are traveling to Gesa Field on Saturday, November 30, 2024 where they will play the Washington State Cougars (8-3). Wyoming opens this contest as 17.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 58.5.

The Wyoming Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 2-9 this year. In their last contest, the Cowboys took the field against the Boise State Broncos and ended up losing by a score of 17-13. The Wyoming Cowboys ran the ball 37 different times and compiled 116 yds, which is an average of 3.1 yards per tote. On the day, they tallied 64 plays which gave them 319 yards. Wyoming allowed 14 completions on 26 attempts for a total of 167 yards, and a completion rate of 53.8%. When it came to stopping the run, the Cowboys conceded 185 yards on 30 attempts, which is 6.2 yds per rush allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Wyoming Cowboys are sitting at 19.7 points per game. As a team they have an average of 138.2 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 88th in the country. The Cowboys currently have 3,587 total yards for the year. With reference to scoring, Wyoming has earned 10 touchdowns through the air and 14 rushing touchdowns. Wyoming has recorded 186 first downs, and they have been called for 61 infractions for 558 yards. They have surrendered the football 13 times.

The Cowboys sit in 101st in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 29.6 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.7 yards per rushing attempt and 199.7 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 2,197 yards on the ground through 11 outings. When talking about yards via the pass, the Cowboys are allowing 2,445 yds which has them ranked 73rd in the nation. They have conceded 222.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 60.8%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 422.0 yards per game putting them at 112th in the country. They have yielded 15 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 8-3 for this season. When they last played, the Cougars took a defeat with a final score of 41-38 against the Oregon State Beavers. Washington State surrendered 43 attempts on the ground for 170 yards (4.0 yards per rush). The Cougars pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 63.9%, relinquishing 314 yards on 23 for 36 through the air. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 384 yds and they ran 51 plays (7.5 yds per play). Washington State ended up running for 4.8 yds per carry, finishing with 134 yards on 28 carries.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Cougars currently rank 7th in the country by tallying 38.8 points per game. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 454.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 12th in the country. The Washington State offense has compiled 652 penalty yds on 70 infractions, which is good for 51st in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 6 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 259 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Cougars currently have a total of 3,044 yards through the air along with holding an average of 276.7 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 19th in college football. They are averaging 177.8 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,956 yards for this year.

The Cougars are allowing 29.3 points per contest, which has them 98th in college football. Washington State has given up a total of 1,950 rushing yards (177.3 yards per outing) as well as 21 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. This year, they have given up 322 points in total. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns via the pass as well as 259.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 119th in the nation. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 779 plays, which is 113th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 6 fumbles recovered and 13 interceptions for the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars -17.0

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