The Wyoming Cowboys and Arizona State Sun Devils will each be playing their first game of the season on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe and televised on FS1.

Arizona State is the -6.5 point favorite as they host the Wyoming Cowboys in the season opener for both teams. Kick-off is set for 10:30 ET at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, August 31st. The over/under line is currently 47.5 points. The game will be broadcast on FS1, and the money line odds are -247 for Arizona State and +197 for Wyoming.

Wyoming Cowboys vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Wyoming Records And Recent Play

Arizona State Records And Recent Play

Wyoming Offense Breakdown

Wyoming’s passing game was limited to 168.5 yards per game last season, ranking 107th in the country. Despite this, the team averaged 25.3 points per game, placing them 57th nationally. The Cowboys were more effective on the ground, with Harrison Waylee returning after rushing for 947 yards and five touchdowns last season. Wyoming averaged 159 rushing yards per game, placing them 62nd in the nation.

Heading into the season, the Cowboys are looking to improve their passing game, with Evan Svoboda as their top returning quarterback. Wyoming also added transfer wide receiver Tyler King to bolster their receiving corps, which is led by Alex Brown. The team is looking to build on their 7.2 yards per pass attempt, which was 25th best in the nation last season.

Arizona State Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s passing game last season was led by Trenton Bourguet, who threw for 1,486 yards and four interceptions. Overall, the Sun Devils ranked 90th in passing yards per game, averaging 210.3 yards, and 112th in rushing yards, with just 114.4 yards per game. Their overall average of 17.8 points per game ranked 99th in the country. Bourguet finished the season with a passer rating of 72.4, and the team also brought in Jeff Sims from Nebraska, who threw for 282 yards last season.

Cam Skattebo, who rushed for 788 yards and nine touchdowns, returns to the Sun Devils’ backfield this season. Arizona State will also be looking for contributions from Alton McCaskill, who transferred from Colorado. In the receiving corps, Xavier Guillory is the top returning receiver with 226 yards last season. The Sun Devils will be looking for improved production from their offense this year.

Wyoming Team Defense

Wyoming’s defense was effective at limiting big plays last season, ranking 31st in passing yards per attempt and 30th in points allowed, giving up 22.3 points per game. They also held opponents to a 59.1% completion percentage (56th). On the ground, they allowed 145 rushing yards per game, placing them 69th nationally. In the passing game, the Cowboys allowed 213.2 yards per game, ranking 71st in the country.

Wyoming Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense allowed 31.8 points per game last season, ranking 75th in the nation. They struggled against the pass, giving up 263.3 passing yards per game, which was 161st in the country. On the ground, the Sun Devils were better, ranking 55th in rushing yards allowed. Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 101.9 and completed 63.2% of their passes against Arizona State.

Wyoming vs Arizona State Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Wyoming has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 20 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Arizona State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 16 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
• The last ten games that Arizona State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Cowboys vs Sun Devils Prediction

Our projected score for this week one matchup between Arizona State and Wyoming is 31-24 in favor of Arizona State. With the Sun Devils being -6.5 point favorites, we expect them to cover the spread.

For the over/under, our model suggests taking the over, as the current line is set at 47.5 points and we have these teams combining for 55 points.

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