Free NCAA Football Prediction: Tulsa vs. Wyoming Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Wyoming Cowboys
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0-0) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm EST
Venue: War Memorial Stadium
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Tulsa -6.5 / Wyoming +6.5 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Tulsa -250 / Wyoming +250
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 44
American Conference meets MWC in week one college football action as the Wyoming Cowboys host Tulsa.
Wyoming was routed 38-6 recently by Illinois. That evening, offense was scarce for the Cowboys as junior quarterback Andrew Peasley completed just 5-of-20 passes while netting 30 yards, no scores, and one interception.
Fellow junior Tyrus Swen’s 98 ground yards paced his team’s subpar opener. Defensively, Craig Bohl’s men allowed 477 yards from the balanced Illini attack, highlighted by QB Tommy DeVito and RB Chase Brown.
After finishing 7-6 last season and earning a restaurant-quality bowl game win, Wyoming’s coffers hollowed following transfer portal and graduation hits. It should be interesting to see how the Cowboys’ new core responds this Saturday following two weeks of live preparation.
Meanwhile, Tulsa meets its first 2022 challenge following an identical 7-6 2021 finish – including its own lesser bowl game victory. Continuing the program’s similarities with their upcoming opponent, the Golden Hurricane has several transfer portal losses.
However, according to pundits, Tulsa is far sturdier than Wyoming at QB and on defense. For those reasons, opening Vegas odds favor the Golden Hurricane -6.5, while the over/under sits at 44 points. With these factors noted, let’s examine both teams’ strengths and weaknesses before picking an outcome.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Over the offseason, the Golden Hurricane said goodbye to standouts Tyler Smith (OL), Chris Paul (OL), Shamari Brooks (RB), Jaxon Player (DB), Tyarise Stevenson (NT), five of their seven top receivers, and three of their five starting offensive linemen.
While those losses sting, Tulsa welcomes back several impact names including, Davis Brin (QB), Anthony Watkins (RB), Demeric Prince (RB), Juan Carlos Santana (WR), Justin Wright (LB), Anthony Goodlow (DE), and Tyon Davis (CB). Key transfer portal gets are headlined by Isaiah Epps (WR), Jayden Simon (DE), and Ani Izuchukuu (DB).
The team’s secondary should be a major asset, especially against the unproven Andrew Peasley. More good news for Tulsa is that running backs Watkins and Prince -and receivers Santana and Stokes- are all quite capable on any given Saturday. The rub in that equation, though, includes the Golden Hurrican get solid offensive line production and limit costly Brin turnovers.
Last season, Brin added 3,269 passing yards, 18 aerial touchdowns, but also threw 16 picks. With his group’s defense mixed at best, Tulsa’s field general must remain on target if the Golden Hurricane are to cover this weekend.
Wyoming Cowboys
Wyoming’s notable offseason departures include Sean Chambers (QB), Levi Williams (QB), Isaiah Neyer (WR), Xazavian Vallada (RB), CJ Coldon (CB), and Chad Muma (LB). These personnel setbacks are magnified given Peasley’s inexperience as a starter.
Minus his own credible backup, and working alongside a defense known for weak backfield penetration, all the pressure this week for the Cowboys rests on their new top play caller. Another 5-of-20 performance opposite Tulsa’s primed secondary could prove disastrous. Not even strong offensive line protection could help Peasley vs. Illinois.
With their shortcomings listed, Wyoming does add standouts Joshua Cobb (WR), Trenton Welch (TE), Titus Swen (RB), Deron Harrell (CB), Jakorey Hawkins (CB), and Cole Godbout (NT). Although, I’m not sure the pieces are right for Wyoming to employ its usual ball control style just yet.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
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Golden Hurricane are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Under is 6-1 in Golden Hurricane last 7 vs. MWC.
Golden Hurricane are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on turf.
Under is 8-2-1 in Golden Hurricane last 11 games in September.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
4* Free Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
I like Tulsa by -1.5 here mainly because they have more agreeable, and coherent, skill parts. Look for the Golden Hurricane secondary to pick on Peasley as points remain low in this early season battle where both sides are looking to implement styles.
4* Free Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Wyoming Cowboys NCAA Betting Pick: Tulsa -6.5
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