by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022
Game Time: 9:45 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022
Venue: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 2
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USU +4.5, Wyoming -4.5; Over/Under: 42 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USU +4.5, Wyoming -4.5; Over/Under: 41.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USU +4.5, Wyoming -4.5; Over/Under: 41.5 points
Season Record
Utah State Aggies: 3-4 (2-1) (3rd place, MWC Mountain)
Wyoming Cowboys: 4-3 (2-1) (2nd place, MWC Mountain)
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Utah State Aggies: won their last game on the road against the Colorado State Rams 17-13.
Wyoming Cowboys: won their last game on the road against the New Mexico Lobos 27-14.
Utah State Aggies vs Wyoming Cowboys Preview and Analysis
USU is entering this game with a 3-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 1-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 2-1. They won against the Colorado State Rams in their last game on the road 17-13. Cooper Legas started that game at QB and he completed 9/12 passes for 85 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Calvin Tyler Jr. led the team in rushing with 129 yards on 24 rushing attempts. Justin McGriff led the team in receiving with 63 yards and 1 TD on 4 receptions. MJ Tafisi led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. Daniel Grzesiak led the defense in sacks with 3 while Gurvan Hall, Jr. came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Wyoming is entering this game with a 4-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 3-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 2-1. They won against the New Mexico Lobos in their last game on the road 27-14. Andrew Peasley started that game at QB and he completed 10/21 passes for 174 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dawaiian McNeely led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 12 carries. Treyton Welch led the team in receiving with 87 yards and 2 TDs on 4 receptions. Easton Gibbs led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Braden Siders and Gavin Meyer each led the defense in sacks with 2 while Cameron Stone and Jakorey Hawkins each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Utah State vs Wyoming Prediction
The current betting odds have Wyoming listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Wyoming has been playing a lot better in their last few games compared to the way they started the season, and they have been even better in their home games this year. This is a big conference game for them since they are still 2-1 and they will be looking to get this win and compete for a chance at the MWC title still. Wyoming had a lot of new players at the start of the season but they have been getting better each week and they aren't going to fall flat on their face here at home as they have been tough to beat here all year. USU is actually starting to trend in the opposite direction now with their starting QB still out and their offense just hasn't looked as good without him. They barely beat Colorado State by 4 points in their last game when CSU is a really bad team and now they are going on the road against a much tougher team to beat at home. USU is not going to play well here with their backup QB still in the game and this is a game for Wyoming to lose as they can put themselves in a great position with a win here. The best way to place a bet here is on Wyoming to cover the spread in this game.
Utah State Wyoming Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (9:45 pm ET start time) is Wyoming 28 USU 14.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah State Aggies: 14-8 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points. 24-17 ATS off a road win. 16-11 UNDER in all games.
Wyoming Cowboys: 6-11 ATS off a double digit road win. 28-14 UNDER after allowing 14 points or less last game. 20-11 UNDER off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival.
Key Injuries
Utah State Aggies: L. Bonner (QB) Out for season - Lower Body. P. Paea (DT) out for season - Knee. K. Van Leeuwen (WR) out for season - Knee.
Wyoming Cowboys: G. Gentry (WR) out for season - Knee. S. Harsh (DE) out for season - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Everything for us is day-to-day at this point. They were clearly obvious injuries and with protocols in place it is going to really depend on what happens in the next 24 or 48 hours, what kind of progress those guys make.” - Blake Anderson on who the starting QB will be in this game.
"It was a huge win for us tonight and it is tough to win here at New Mexico. We overcame adversity tonight. We hunkered down on defense and made some plays on offense, and it is great to win on the road. Our guys have really hung in there after the start, and we started the second half strong and that was a tipping point. We are young and had some untimely things happen, but we came back strong and will fix those. We need the bye week and have played weeks of hard nose football." - Craig Bohl after his team’s win against UNM in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah State Aggies
WR McGriff, Justin
WR Cobbs, Brian
WR Vaughn, Terrell
TE Sterzer, Josh
QB Legas, Cooper
RB Tyler Jr., Calvin
Wyoming Cowboys
WR Cobbs, Joshua
WR Wieland, Wyatt
TE Welch, Treyton
QB Peasley, Andrew
RB Swen, Titus
FB Christensen, Parker
Statistical Leaders
Utah State Aggies
Passing: L. Bonner (753)
Rushing: C. Tyler Jr. (635)
Receiving: B. Cobbs (467)
Touchdowns: B. Cobbs (4)
Wyoming Cowboys
Passing: A. Peasley (1005)
Rushing: T. Swen (505)
Receiving: J. Cobbs (285)
Touchdowns: T. Swen (4)
Coaches:
Utah State Aggies: Blake Anderson (2nd season)
Wyoming Cowboys: Craig Bohl (9th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
