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Star wideout Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (1-6) meet the Wyoming Cowboys (1-6) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium.
The Cowboys are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Aggies. The over/under for this game is 56.5 points.
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Wyoming -2.5 vs. Utah State
Wyoming vs. Utah State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cowboys (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Cowboys (-127), Aggies (+106)
- Total: 56.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Wyoming vs. Utah State Betting Stats and Info
In seven tries, the Cowboys have won only twice against the spread. Against the spread, the Cowboys are winless in one game when favored by 2.5 points or more. Wyoming has lost both games as a moneyline favorite this season. Utah State has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). In four tries as underdogs by 2.5 points or more, the Cowboys have covered the spread only twice. Utah State is winless in the five games it has played as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Wyoming vs. Utah State Recent Stats and Trends
Wyoming Cowboys
- Wyoming has covered the spread twice, and is 1-2 overall, over its past three games.
- In Wyoming’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Wyoming and its opponents have combined to score an average of 43.2 points in its last three games, 13.3 less than the 56.5 over/under in this matchup.
Utah State Aggies
- Utah State has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its last three contests.
- Utah State’s past three games have all gone over the total.
- Utah State has averaged a total of 70.7 combined points in its last three games, 14.2 greater than this game’s over/under of 56.5.
Wyoming vs. Utah State Key Players
Wyoming Cowboys
- Evan Svoboda has passed for 1,003 yards (82-for-173), with four touchdowns and six interceptions (143.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 80 times for 192 yards and five scores, averaging 27.4 yards per game.
- Sam Scott has taken 74 carries for a team-high 309 rushing yards (44.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- John Michael Gyllenborg has 18 catches (30 targets) and paces his team with 311 receiving yards (44.4 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Tyler King has 12 catches for 176 yards (25.1 per game).
- Chris Durr Jr. has collected 144 yards on nine receptions with one touchdown, averaging 20.6 yards per game.
- Sabastian Harsh has collected a team-leading three sacks, while adding seven TFL and 22 tackles.
- Shae Suiaunoa has racked up 41 tackles and four TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Wrook Brown has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 21 tackles and three passes defended in seven games this season.
Utah State Aggies
- Spencer Petras has 1,631 passing yards (233 per game) and a 66% completion percentage, throwing 11 touchdown passes and seven interceptions.
- Rahsul Faison has rushed for a team-high 666 yards on 132 attempts (95.1 yards per game) and five touchdowns.
- Herschel Turner has 207 yards on 33 carries (29.6 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Royals has 55 catches (79 targets) and paces his team with 834 receiving yards (119.1 per game) while scoring six touchdowns.
- Kyrese Rowan has hauled in 25 catches for 345 yards (49.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Jack Hestera has 247 receiving yards on 16 receptions (24 targets), with three touchdowns.
- Cian Slone has three sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and nine tackles.
- Jordan Vincent has totaled 27 tackles and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- D.J. Graham II has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 12 tackles and two passes defended.