The Wyoming Cowboys take on the Fresno State Bulldogs in Fresno, California. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. EST on FS1.
Fresno State is favored by 3.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -180. The total is set at 40 points.
Here’s my Wyoming vs. Fresno State prediction and college football picks for Saturday, November 15.
Wyoming Cowboys vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, Picks
- Wyoming vs. Fresno State Pick: Wyoming +3.5 or Better
My Fresno State vs. Wyoming best bet is on the Cowboys to cover. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Wyoming vs Fresno State Odds, Spread, Line
| Wyoming Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 40.5 -110o / -110u | +130 |
| Fresno State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 40.5 -110o / -110u | -155 |
- Wyoming vs Fresno State Spread: Fresno State -3, Wyoming +3
- Wyoming vs Fresno State Over/Under: 40.5 Points
- Wyoming vs Fresno State Moneyline: Wyoming ML +130, Fresno State ML -155
Wyoming vs Fresno State College Football Pick, Betting Preview
I've been waiting to fade Fresno State for two weeks following its shocking road upset over Boise State.
However, to me, that had more to do with the Broncos collapsing after they lost starting quarterback Maddux Madsen to an early injury. Boise also finished with a -3 turnover margin and went just 1-3 on fourth down attempts, which didn't help matters. After all, Fresno only finished with 224 total yards of offense.
Coming out of the bye week three weeks ago, Fresno State made a quarterback change, replacing EJ Warner with Carson Conklin. The results haven't been pretty.
In two starts, Conklin has gone 30-for-63 passing (47.6%) for 217 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions (0-4 BTT-TWP ratio). Among all FBS starters, his completion percentage (47.6%) and yards per attempt (3.4) against FBS competition would rank dead last.
Don't expect Fresno to get much of anything through the air against a very stingy Wyoming pass defense.
The Wyoming offense isn't anything to write home about, but there are reasons for optimism. The Cowboys switched play callers at the end of October, which could lead to some new wrinkles and better looks coming out of the bye.
They also got healthier at tight end (getting Jake Gyllenborg back is important) and made a much-needed change at right tackle that has paid dividends in recent weeks.
In what should be a low-scoring affair, I'll happily take the points with the Pokes and fade the Bulldogs (who have two league wins by less than three points) following their upset win over an injury-ravaged Boise State team.
Ultimately, I don't see much separating these two Mountain West foes.
Pick: Wyoming +3.5 or Better
