The Wyoming Cowboys head to Kidd Brewer Stadium to square off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers this week. The game kicks off Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be shown on ESP3.
In last week’s matchup, Appalachian State won big over Old Dominion 49-0. Bobo Beathard had a solid performance in the victory, pulling in two receptions for 60 yards and one TD. Taylor Lamb had 187 yards and four TDs through the air. Wyoming is hoping for a different outcome after losing to New Mexico 38-28. Jacob Hollister had a quality performance for the Cowboys, grabbing five receptions for 75 yards and one TD. Tanner Gentry also had a great game with 130 receiving yards and a TD on nine catches.
A close score is not projected this week when the Cowboys, a big 17-point underdog, take on Appalachian State.
With a 2-1 record for both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS), the Mountaineers will look to improve as they head into Week 5. A focal point of Appalachian State’s offense is the running game, which ranks ninth in the country with 288.3 rushing yards per game. Crossing over to the defensive side of the ball, the Mountaineers look to have a distinct advantage in certain spots. Wyoming’s offense will need to use all of its options against the sixth-ranked Mountaineers run defense, which gives up 72.7 rushing yards per game. It is critical for the Cowboys to prepare for Appalachian State’s big-play defense. The Mountaineers rank 18th in the nation with 1.7 interceptions per game. In the second quarter, Appalachian State is a tough test, putting up 16.3 points. With the fifth-highest time of possession per game at 34:55, expect Appalachian State to control the clock this week.
As for their opponent, the Cowboys head into Week 5 with records of 1-3 ATS and 0-4 SU.
Predictions: SU Winner – Appalachian State, ATS Winner – Appalachian State
Notes
Appalachian State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Appalachian State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Appalachian State’s last 5 games.
Appalachian State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Appalachian State is 2-0 SU when leading at the half this season.
The Appalachian State passing attack is ranked only 94th in the nation, while the Wyoming pass defense is ranked 72nd. The Cowboys passing game is ranked just 54th, compared to the 31st-ranked pass defense of the Mountaineers.
Appalachian State has yet to allow a point at home this season.
