Wyoming vs Colorado State predictions, picks and best bets for College Football Week 12

The Colorado State Rams look to continue their darkhorse Mountain West bid as they host the Wyoming Cowboys tonight.

Jay Norvell’s team has won four in a row and five of the last six to reach bow eligibility, while the Cowboys picked up a much-needed win over New Mexico a week ago and can retain the Bronze Boot with a win.

Read on for my college football picks for Friday, November 15. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET from Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, where the game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

Wyoming vs Colorado State Prediction and Best Bets

Who will win Wyoming vs Colorado State?

The Colorado State Rams are rolling and sitting undefeated in conference play as we reach mid-November. They haven’t been dominant from an analytical perspective (91st in EPA per offensive game, 68th in defense), but have nonetheless benefited from a manageable schedule.

Week 12 brings more of the same with a down Wyoming Cowboys team coming after both teams just had a bye week. It’s understandable why the Rams are heavy favorites.

My best bet
Wyoming +10 (-110 at BetMGM)
Selections made at time of writing may not reflect live odds.

My analysis

The Cowboys and Rams play in the annual Border War game for the right to the Bronze Boot. What is the best bet in this matchup?

I grit my teeth and take the 10 points with Wyoming. Of course it hasn’t been pretty this season, but 10 points is too much for me to ignore in a rivalry game.

Wyoming polls are skewed from a tough non-conference slate where it was blown out by Arizona State, BYU and North Texas. No shame in that – BYU is 9-0 and in the hunt for the College Football Playoff, Arizona State is 7-2 and North Texas is averaging 36.6 points per game. match.

It’s been a learning curve for first-year head coach Jay Sawvel, but his team has slowly started to look better during conference play. The Cowboys have two wins (Air Force, New Mexico) and the three losses have come by an average of five points, none by more than 10.

Star running back Harrison Waylee was out with injury for the first nine weeks of the year — a big blow considering he has posted 3,298 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns in his career. He returned in Week 10 and immediately resumed the workhorse role, handling 27 carries for 170 yards and a score.

Waylee was always supposed to be the focal point of this offense, so his insertion into the lineup is a massive boost. After the bye week, he should continue to look like his true self.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Kaden Anderson has also helped improve the offense of late, completing 35 of his 54 pass attempts (66%) over the past two games while throwing for 524 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Wyoming has been lifeless offensively for most of the year, but Anderson’s 9.9 yards per carry. trial and Waylee’s return are huge upgrades.

Colorado State has been impressive, but its metrics don’t jump off the page, beating just one FBS opponent by more than 10 points. This is a rivalry game in cold conditions and it’s not far from Laramie, so this place doesn’t scream “blowout” to me.

Wyoming vs Colorado State same-game parlay (SGP)

Wyoming +9.5

Harrison Waylee anytime TD

Avery Morrow 80+ rushing yards

It will be a cold night at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium with temperatures forecast to be 48 degrees at kickoff and as cold as 39 degrees later in the game. None of the passing attacks have set the world on fire, and the rushing attacks are expected to lead the way.

Waylee is his team’s best offensive weapon and will be needed here against a Colorado State defense that has allowed 1,302 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. The Rams have only played against two strong rushing teams this year, Texas and Oregon State, and they combined for 442 yards and eight rushing scores.

Wyoming isn’t on the level of those teams, but Waylee is a mega-productive college back and expects a high usage rate. A week ago, Nevada ran for 189 yards and two scores at Colorado State, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a similar line from the Cowboys.

Avery Morrow has been a big part of the Rams’ offensive game plan, especially since the passing attack has faltered without star receiver Tory Horton. He has rushed for 788 yards and eight scores and should get all the work he can handle against a Wyoming defense that ranks 125th in the EPA as of rush and 131. in rushing explosiveness.

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Wyoming vs Colorado State odds

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Wyoming vs Colorado State opening odds

• Wyoming vs. Colorado State spread: Colorado State -10.5
• Wyoming vs Colorado State moneyline: Wyoming +300, Colorado State -375
• Wyoming vs. Colorado State Over/Under: 47.5

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Wyoming vs Colorado State spread and Over/Under analysis

• Wyoming has been profitable in MWC play, going 4-1 ATS in the last five games this year and 6-1 ATS in the last seven conference games dating back to last season.
• Colorado State ranks 91st in the EPA as of game on offense while averaging 23.6 ppg, and ranks 96th in passing success on defense while allowing 417.6 total yards per carry. game in his last five outings.
• Colorado State has developed into the Under (3-8 O/U in its last 11), while Wyoming has done the opposite (8-4 O/U in its last 12).

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