by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Friday, Nov 05, 2021
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 6, 2021
Venue: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: CSU -3.5, Wyoming +3.5; Over/Under: 41 points
Bet365: Point Spread: CSU -3.5, Wyoming +3.5; Over/Under: 41 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: CSU -3.5, Wyoming +3.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Season Record
Colorado State Rams: 3-5 (4th place, MW Mountain)
Wyoming Cowboys: 4-4 (6th place, MW Mountain)
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Colorado State Rams vs Wyoming Cowboys Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Colorado State Rams: lost at home on Oct. 30 against the Boise State Broncos 28-19.
Wyoming Cowboys: lost on the road on Oct. 30 against the San Jose State Spartans 27-21.
Colorado State Rams Analysis
CSU is coming into this game with a 3-5 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 5th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 2-2 in their conference games this season. They are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after losing their last game against BSU. Todd Centeio was alright in that game as he completed 23/36 passes for 276 yards and 1 touchdown. He also led the team in rushing with 65 yards on 10 carries while David Bailey had 21 carries for 37 rushing yards. Trey McBride had a nice day as he led the receivers with 103 yards on 10 receptions while Cam Butler caught the only touchdown pass for them in that one. Tywan Francis led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 2 assisted ones. Cam'ron Carter and Toby McBride both had the only sacks in that game with 1 each while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one. They have scored 191 points in their 8 games this season averaging 23.9 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 171 points against them allowing 21.4 PPG. Their offense is averaging 404 YPG while their defense is allowing 312.3 YPG.
Wyoming Cowboys Analysis
Wyoming is coming into this game with a 4-4 record overall and they are 2-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 5th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 0-4 in their conference games this season. After starting their season 4-0, they have lost their last 4 games straight coming into this one on a 4 game losing streak after losing another game in their last one against SJSU. Levi Williams really struggled in that game as he completed 12/22 passes for 129 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Xazavian Valladay had a nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 172 yards on 22 carries while Titus Swen ran in the only touchdown on the ground for them in that one. Isaiah Neyor led the receivers with 72 yards and 2 touchdowns on 3 receptions. Chad Muma led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted ones while Cole Godbout was right behind with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted ones. No one on the defense recorded a sack or an interception for them in that game. They have scored 176 points in their 8 games this season averaging 22 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 175 points against them allowing 21.9 PPG. Their offense is averaging 331.9 YPG while their defense is allowing 321.5 YPG.
Colorado State vs Wyoming Prediction
CSU is coming into this game as a 3.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. CSU has been playing well in their recent games other than their last game where they lost to BSU. They are up against a Wyoming side that have not won a single conference game yet and have been spiraling downward in their recent matches. Their offense has not been playing well in this winless span as they were shut out in 1 game and have only scored more than 14 points in 1 of their last 4 games. They have lost each of their last 4 games by 6 or more points as well. They are not a team that can be trusted with the way they are playing so the best bet to place in this game is on CSU to cover the spread here.
Colorado State Wyoming Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 6, 2021 (3:30 pm ET start time) is CSU 27 Wyoming 17.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Colorado State Rams: 173-163 ATS in all games. 81-77 ATS in road games. 118-106 ATS against conference opponents. 127-133 O/U in all games. 83-94 O/U when playing with 6 or less days rest.
Wyoming Cowboys: 24-29 O/U as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. 103-125 O/U in all games. 63-87 O/U as an underdog. 25-29 O/U as a home underdog. 45-56 O/U in home games. 72-84 O/U against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
Colorado State Rams: A. Vivens (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed injury. M. Valecce (QB) out for season - Lower Body injury. L. Crump (DB) out for season - Upper Body injury.
Wyoming Cowboys: A. Eberhardt (WR) out for season - Knee injury. R. Holt (DT) out for season - Undisclosed injury.
Notable Quotes
“I think everything operated really well. I’m proud of the way the coaches and everybody operated." - Steve Addazio on how the team ran in their game against Boise State without him down on the field for most of the time.
“They’re very similar in the fact that they’re both wickedly smart, they’re explosive, they can play sideline to sideline. It’s encouraging to me to see Chad receive some of these recognitions because I think they’re well deserved.” - Craig Bohl on Chad Muma’s performance in their games.
Starting Lineups
Colorado State Rams
WR Wright, Dante
WR McCullouch, Ty
TE McBride, Trey
TE Butler, Cam
QB Centeio, Todd
RB Bailey, David
Wyoming Cowboys
WR Neyor, Isaiah
WR Eberhardt, Ayden
TE Welch, Treyton
QB Williams, Levi
RB Valladay, Xazavian
FB Christensen, Parker
Statistical Leaders
Colorado State Rams
Passing: T. Centeio (1886)
Rushing: D. Bailey (514)
Receiving: T. McBride (740)
Touchdowns: D. Bailey (6)
Wyoming Cowboys
Passing: S. Chambers (1100)
Rushing: X. Valladay (684)
Receiving: I. Neyor (417)
Touchdowns: I. Neyor (6)
Coaches:
Colorado State Rams: Steve Addazio (2nd season)
Wyoming Cowboys: Craig Bohl (8th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
