Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Laramie. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

At 8:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th, the Air Force Falcons will be on the road to take on the Wyoming Cowboys at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The game will be broadcast on CBSS, and the Falcons are coming in with a 1-2 record, while the Cowboys are still looking for their first win at 0-4. The Falcons are favored by -4 points, and the over/under line is currently set at 36.5 points.

Falcons vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Air Force Falcons at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at War Memorial Stadium (WY)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds AIRF -4, AIRF -181 | WYOM +150 O/U 36.5

Falcons Preview:

Air Force is looking to bounce back after a 31-3 road loss to Baylor, putting their season record at 1-2. The Falcons were +17 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, and the game's total score of 34 points fell short of the 41-point over/under line.

Air Force fell behind 3-0 in the first quarter but managed to tie the game at 3-3 by halftime. However, Baylor outscored the Falcons 17-0 in the third quarter, making it difficult for Air Force to mount a comeback, and they added 8 more points in the 4th quarter.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

In their 31-3 loss to Baylor, Air Force's offense managed to gain 218 total yards, with 193 of those coming on the ground. The Falcons moved the chains 12 times but struggled to generate points, with their only score being a field goal. In the passing game, Air Force completed just 2 of 8 attempts for 25 yards and threw one interception.

Josh Johnson was responsible for the interception and finished with 18 yards on 1 completion. The Falcons' ground attack was led by Cade Harris, who averaged 8.9 yards per carry and finished with 71 yards on 8 attempts. Tre Roberson was the leading receiver with 18 yards on 1 catch.

Falcons Team Defense

Air Force's defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 314 total yards and 31 points to Baylor. The Falcons gave up 166 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground, while Baylor's passing game added 148 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Air Force's defense will be looking to tighten up against the run in their next game.

Cowboys Preview:

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense will be looking to bounce back after being held to just 244 total yards in their last game. The Cowboys managed only 69 rushing yards on 32 attempts and were forced to rely heavily on their passing game. Evan Svoboda completed 11 of 23 passes for 155 yards, with his longest completion going for 53 yards. John Michael Gyllenborg was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 56 yards.

Wyoming's offense was able to convert 15 first downs but struggled to put points on the board, scoring just 17 points. Svoboda threw one touchdown pass and ended the game with a passer rating of 84.51.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 537 total yards in their last game. North Texas put up 318 passing yards on 30 completions, while Wyoming's secondary was unable to come up with any interceptions. The Cowboys' run defense was also gashed, giving up 219 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns.

Falcons vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Air Force has an ATS record of 1-3-1 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Wyoming has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Wyoming Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Wyoming posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Air Force Falcons have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 3-6-1.