North Texas Mean Green vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

North Texas comes into this week four non-conference matchup as the -9 point favorite over Wyoming. The game is set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st, at DATCU Stadium in Denton and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. North Texas has a 2-1 record, while Wyoming is still looking for their first win of the season. The money line odds are -342 for North Texas and +267 for Wyoming.

Cowboys vs. Mean Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at North Texas Mean Green
Where: Denton at DATCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds NTX -9, WYOM +267 | NTX -342 O/U 55.5

Cowboys Preview:

Wyoming is still searching for their first win of the season after a 34-14 loss to BYU in their most recent game. The Cowboys, who were +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. This was Wyoming's third straight loss to start the season.

The over/under for the game was set at 40 points, with the total score finishing at 48 points. Wyoming fell behind 7-0 early but managed to close the gap to 17-7 by halftime. However, BYU outscored them 17-0 in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach for the Cowboys.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense struggled in their 34-14 loss to BYU, finishing with just 223 total yards. The Cowboys managed only 83 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Evan Svoboda leading the team in rushing with 32 yards on 10 carries. Wyoming's ground game did find the end zone twice, but it was not enough to overcome their overall struggles.

In the passing game, Svoboda completed 14 of 32 passes for 140 yards, with one interception. His top target, Tyler King, caught three passes for 52 yards. Wyoming's offense will need to regroup and find more consistency to be successful moving forward.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 475 total yards to BYU in their last game. The Cougars' ground game was effective, picking up 157 rushing yards on 34 attempts. In the passing game, Wyoming allowed 318 yards and three touchdowns through the air, with BYU completing 25 of 39 pass attempts. Despite the tough day, the Cowboys' defense did come up with one interception.

Mean Green Preview:

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas is looking for better ball security from their quarterback, Chandler Morris, who threw three interceptions in the team's 66-21 loss to Texas Tech. Morris completed 15 of 27 passes for 162 yards and added two touchdowns, ending with a passer rating of 58.49. Miles Coleman was the leading receiver, with three receptions for 75 yards.

The Mean Green's offense totaled 353 yards, with 135 yards coming from the ground. Shane Porter led the rushing attack with 31 yards on seven carries and added a rushing touchdown.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas' defense will need to regroup after allowing 66 points to Texas Tech in their last game. The Mean Green gave up 586 total yards, with 354 yards coming through the air. They allowed four passing touchdowns and 232 yards on the ground, also resulting in four touchdowns. North Texas did manage to come up with one interception in the game.

Cowboys vs Mean Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Wyoming Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
Across their last three home contests, North Texas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 36 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wyoming Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the North Texas Mean Green have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 5-5.