Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Laramie. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Wyoming is favored at -2.5 points as they host Utah State in a week nine matchup at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie (WY). Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and you can catch the game on CBSS. Both teams are 1-6 on the season, and the over/under line is at 56.5 points at this time.

Aggies vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at War Memorial Stadium (WY)
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds WYOM -2.5, UTAHST +111 | WYOM -132 O/U 56.5

Aggies Preview:

Utah State enters Week 9 against Wyoming with a 1-6 record and ranks 123rd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 0.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Aggies are 0-3 on the road and 0-3 at home this season.

Utah State’s average scoring margin is -16 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, while on the road, they are 0-3.

Their over/under record is 5-1, with Utah State games averaging 71.7 points. The average over/under line for their games is 62.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 56.5 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 10th nationally with 311 yards per game. They are 4th in passing attempts, averaging 41.3 per game, and 7th in completions with 26.1. Overall, they are 56th in scoring, putting up 27.9 points per game, and are ranked 101st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Spencer Petras leads the Aggies’ passing attack with 1,631 yards and a 66% completion rate. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. Rahsul Faison has rushed for 666 yards and 5 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on 55 catches.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 43.9 points per game. In their recent game against New Mexico, they gave up 50 points, including 282 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. New Mexico also threw for 272 yards, but Utah State did manage to force three interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 241.7 rushing yards per game against Utah State, while quarterbacks have posted a 110.3 passer rating, completing 68.3% of their throws for an average of 262.6 yards per game.

Cowboys Preview:

Utah State’s average scoring margin is -16 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, while on the road, they are 0-3.

Their over/under record is 5-1, with Utah State games averaging 71.7 points. The average over/under line for their games is 62.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 56.5 points.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 127th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They are averaging 17.1 points per game, placing them 99th in the nation. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with a passer rating of 61, the lowest in college football. They are 110th in passing yards, averaging 172.6 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 34.6%.

Quarterback Evan Svoboda has thrown for 1,013 yards, but he has just four touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 59. Wyoming is 39th in rushing attempts, averaging 112.7 yards per game on the ground. Sam Scott leads the team with 309 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tyler King is the leading receiver with 176 yards.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.4 points per game. In their recent matchup against San Jose State, they gave up 24 points and allowed 499 total yards, including 322 passing yards. However, they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 240.9 passing yards per game against Wyoming, ranking them 120th in the nation, and a passer rating of 94.9, which is 123rd. On the ground, Wyoming’s defense is giving up 175.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 135th nationally.

Aggies vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Utah State Aggies last ten road games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 40. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Through their last five home contests, the Wyoming Cowboys offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 31. Wyoming posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Utah State Aggies have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Utah State posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Wyoming Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Wyoming posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.