Check out our free Falcons vs Cowboys pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Laramie. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Falcons vs Cowboys Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

Kickoff for this matchup between the Air Force Falcons and Wyoming Cowboys is set for 8:00 PM ET. The game will be played in Laramie, WY at War Memorial Stadium (WY) with CBSS carrying television coverage. The odds for this week 3 Mountain West matchup have the Falcons as the -14.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 46.5.

Falcons vs Cowboys Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Air Force Falcons at Wyoming Cowboys
  • Where: Laramie at War Memorial Stadium (WY)
  • Date: Friday, September 16th
  • Betting Odds:
  • AIRF -14.5, AIRF -645 | WYOM +447 O/U 46.5

Falcons Preview:

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Falcons travel to take on the Wyoming Cowboys with an overall record of 2-0. This will be their first game in the Mountain West.

In their last matchup, Air Force knocked off Colorado by a score of 41-10. The Falcons went into the game as -17.5 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. The two team’s combined to score 51 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 50.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 162 yards, with 111 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 48th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Air Force is ranked 3rd in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 51 yards through the air.

On offense, the Falcons are averaging 44.5 points per-game, good for 21st in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 10, while throwing for 1. This season, Air Force has been able to establish the run game, as they are averaging 508.5 yards per-game (1st), while handing the ball off an average of 66.0 times per-game. Heading into the game, the Falcons will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 58.5 yards places them 194th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 199th ranked team in attempts per contest (5.5).

Cowboys Preview:

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Falcons travel to take on the Wyoming Cowboys with an overall record of 2-1. This will be their first game in the Mountain West.

Last week, Wyoming beat Northern Colorado by a score of 33-10. Leading into the matchup, the Cowboys were 24.5 point underdogs. With their 43 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 54.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 147 yards, with 15 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 100th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Wyoming is ranked 174th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 132 yards through the air.

On offense, the Cowboys are averaging 26.33 points per-game, good for 102nd in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 3, while throwing for 2. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 86th in yards per-game at 158.0. On average, they hand the ball off 38.33 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Cowboys will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 143.33 yards places them 161st in the NCAA. So far, they are the 140th ranked team in attempts per contest (26.67).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Falcons have an ATS record of 2-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. In their last 5 road games, Air Force has averaged 33.8 points per game while allowing 23.0. The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0-0 while going 5-0-0.

In terms of betting, the Cowboys have an ATS record of 1-2-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-1-0. In their last 5 home games, Wyoming has averaged 34.0 points per game while allowing 28.0. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1-0 while going 3-2-0.

Falcons vs Cowboys Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Wyoming Cowboys 14.5

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