Washington State Cougars vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Wyoming Cowboys vs Washington State Cougars pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Pullman. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Washington State is the heavy favorite in this week 14 non-conference matchup against Wyoming. The game is set for 6:30 ET at Martin Stadium in Pullman, and the Cougars are currently -17 point favorites. The over/under line is at 58.5 points. The Cougars are coming in with an 8-3 record, while Wyoming is just 2-9 on the season. You can catch the action on CW.

Cowboys vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Washington State Cougars
Where: Pullman at Martin Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds WASHST -17, WYOM +575 | WASHST -882 O/U 58.5

Cowboys Preview:

Wyoming enters Week 14 with a 2-9 record, and they have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 119th in our power rankings. The Cowboys have gone 1-4 at home and 1-4 on the road this season.

Wyoming’s ATS record stands at 5-5, with a -9.9 average scoring margin. They’ve covered the spread in three of five home games (3-2) and are 2-3 against the spread on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 58.5 points. Wyoming’s games have averaged 49.4 points, with their over/under record at 6-4. Their average over/under line this season is 49 points.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 19.7 points per game, which ranks 94th nationally. They are 124th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with a passer rating of 69, the third-worst in the country. They average 187.9 passing yards per game and have converted only 36.7% of their third-down attempts.

Quarterback Evan Svoboda has thrown for 1,112 yards, but he has just four touchdowns compared to seven interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 57. Wyoming is 35th in rushing attempts, averaging 142.2 yards per game on the ground. Sam Scott leads the team with 435 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Jaylen Sargent has 448 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed 17 points in a 17-13 loss to Boise State. They gave up 352 total yards, including 185 rushing yards on 30 attempts, while holding Boise State’s passing attack to 167 yards on 14 completions.

On the season, Wyoming’s defense is ranked 75th nationally, allowing 29.6 points per game. They’ve given up 202.4 rushing yards per game (149th) and 222.3 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 60.5% of their passes and have a passer rating of 95.2 against Wyoming’s defense.

Cougars Preview:

Wyoming’s ATS record stands at 5-5, with a -9.9 average scoring margin. They’ve covered the spread in three of five home games (3-2) and are 2-3 against the spread on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 58.5 points. Wyoming’s games have averaged 49.4 points, with their over/under record at 6-4. Their average over/under line this season is 49 points.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State’s offense is scoring 38.8 points per game, ranking 7th in the nation heading into week 14. They are also 22nd in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 2,957 yards, leading the team to 19th in passing yards per game. Mateer has 28 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 114.

Overall, Washington State is 8th in passer rating nationally. Kyle Williams, the top receiver, has 967 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. On the ground, the team averages 179.5 rushing yards per game.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 29.3 points per game. In their recent game against Oregon State, they allowed 41 points, including 314 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Despite forcing two interceptions, they surrendered a total of 484 yards.

Opponents have averaged 177.5 rushing yards per game against Washington State, ranking them 124th nationally. The secondary has allowed 259.8 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 62.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 85.9.

Cowboys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Wyoming Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, Washington State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 28 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
The last three games that Washington State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.