Hawaii Warriors vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hawaii Warriors vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-15)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Wyoming Cowboys (6-4) will take on the Hawaii Warriors (4-7) at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Wyoming opens this contest as 15-point favorites. The total is 44.5.

The Hawaii Warriors head into this game 4-7 this year. The last time they took the field, the Warriors played against the Air Force Falcons and walked away with a win by a score of 27-13. Brayden Schager finished 22/29 with 176 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 149.6 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Brayden Schager was the best rusher for the Warriors with 8 carries for 57 yds (7.1 yds per carry). The Hawaii Warriors ended up rushing 29 times and accrued 121 yds, which is an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. When all was said and done, they tallied 58 plays which converted into 297 yds. Hawaii conceded 3 completions on 9 attempts for a total of 114 yds, and a completion percentage of 33.3%. Against the rush, the Warriors gave up 201 yards on 47 attempts, which is 4.3 yds per run allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Hawaii Warriors are averaging 22.0 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 70.1 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 132nd in college football. The Warriors have tallied 3,740 yards in total for the season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Hawaii has earned 24 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. Hawaii has accounted for 208 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 68 infractions for 619 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 21 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Warriors have conceded 2,151 yards which ranks them 51st in D-1. They have given up 195.5 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.4%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 373.8 yards/contest ranking them 66th in Division 1. They have relinquished 19 touchdowns via the pass and 22 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per run and 178.3 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the season, they have conceded 1,961 rushing yards through 11 games. The Warriors rank 113th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 32.1 PPG.

The Cowboys head into this matchup 6-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cowboys walked away with a loss by a score of 34-14 against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Andrew Peasley ran the football 14 times for 69 yds, finishing the game with 4.9 yards per attempt for Wyoming. Andrew Peasley finished the game with 144 yards on 11/22 through the air while his QB rate was 95.9. He had 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 6.5. Wyoming allowed 46 attempts on the ground for 165 yds (3.6 yds per rush). The Cowboys secondary conceded a completion percentage of 70.8%, surrendering 232 yards on 17 out of 24 through the air. The Cowboys ended up finishing with 297 yds on 61 plays (4.9 yds per play). Wyoming ended up running for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 121 yards on 33 attempts.

The Wyoming Cowboys average 301.6 yards per outing, which is good for 125th in college football. The Wyoming offense has 395 yds of penalties on 45 violations, which ranks 122nd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They average 149.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,493 yards in total. They have tossed 6 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 175 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Cowboys rank 100th in D-1 averaging 22.9 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Cowboys have thrown for a total of 1,523 passing yards in addition to an average of 152.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 126th in the country.

Wyoming has allowed the opposition a total of 1,650 yards on the ground (165.0 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns via the pass as well as 212.7 yards/game, which has them ranked 45th in college football. They have earned 10 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the campaign. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 700 plays, ranking them 99th in Division 1. The Cowboys are giving up 26.0 PPG, ranking them 65th in the nation. Overall, they have given up 260 total points.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Cowboys college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Warriors +15

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