The San Diego State Aztecs hope to end to a two-game straight-up and against the spread losing streak on Saturday when they defend their conference title in this year's Mountain West championship against the Wyoming Cowboys at War Memorial Stadium. The Cowboys are undefeated in seven home games, covering in each.
The West Division champion Aztecs saw a six-game SU win streak end two weeks ago with a heartbreaking 34-33 loss at Wyoming as 10-point favorites. San Diego State followed up with a stunning 63-31 loss to Colorado State as 11.5-point chalk, in its worst home defeat since 2009.
The Mountain Division champion Cowboys surrendered 35 first-half points in last week's lopsided 56-35 loss to New Mexico as 3-point road chalk, and are now winless SU and ATS in two of their past three. However, Wyoming is perfect in six home games this season, and has surrendered more than 28 just once in its past five.
Wyoming has produced mixed results against the Aztecs, going 6-5 SU, 5-5-1 ATS, in their past 11, but has failed to record consecutive wins over San Diego State since 2009.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Wyoming Cowboys were listed as 7-point underdogs at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pointed to a potential 43-29 result in favor of the Aztecs early in the week. That outcome may change during the week, if injuries alter the models, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
San Diego State Aztecs vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wyoming Cowboys sport a record of 8-3 and 8-3 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the San Diego State Aztecs sit at 9-3 and 6-5-1 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 8-3 for the Cowboys and 8-4 for the Aztecs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Wyoming vs San Diego State injuries news.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Wyoming Cowboys at No. 65 and the San Diego State Aztecs at No. 23 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Wyoming Cowboys No. 21-ranked offense (38.17 PPG) against a San Diego State Aztecs defense that ranks No. 19 at 20.75 PPG. The Wyoming Cowboys passing attack has averaged 228.5 yards per game, more than the San Diego State Aztecs give up through the air (205.58 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the San Diego State Aztecs own the league's No. 10-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 114.67 yards per game when on the road. Wyoming, on the other hand, rates No. 31 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego State didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Rams as Colorado State blasted them 63-31 in Week 13 action.
Brian Hill ran through the New Mexico defense for 126 yards in Wyoming's last game, but the Cowboys still lost a 56-35 decision at University Stadium.