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Ohio vs. Wyoming Prediction and Odds for Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl (Points at a premium)

By Reed Wallach

Nov 25, 2022; Fresno, California, USA; Wyoming Cowboys quarterback Andrew Peasley (6) looks to throw a pass against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Valley Children's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2022; Fresno, California, USA; Wyoming Cowboys quarterback Andrew Peasley (6) looks to throw a pass against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Valley Children's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ohio had a fantastic season in the MAC, making the conference championship game, but a late season injury to its star quarterback Kurtis Rourke derailed its hopes of winning a MAC title.

Now, the Bobcats head to the Arizona Bowl to face Mountain West foe Wyoming on December 30th. Will Ohio find its offensive footing against a stout Cowboys defense, or will Wyoming grind this game into a rock fight and win under a strong bowl coach in Craig Bohl?

Here are the odds and our best bet for the Arizona Bowl:

Ohio vs. Wyoming odds, spread and total

Ohio vs. Wyoming betting trends

  • Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl is 11-3 against the spread (ATS) in bowl games
  • Wyoming is 4-3 ATS as an underdog this season
  • Ohio is 9-3 ATS this season

Ohio vs. Wyoming prediction and pick

This game is going to be devoid of weapons on both offenses. While Rourke is out, one of the best Group of Five quarterbacks in the country who passed for 3,256 yards (21st in the country) and posted a 25:4 TD-INT ratio, the Wyoming side also has opt out concerns on O.

The Cowboys will be without their top four running backs, including Titus Swen, who rushed for over 1,000 yards this season. Joshua Cobbs, the team’s No. 1 receiver this season also opted out.

However, I can’t trust this Ohio team in this bowl game with run-first backup quarterback CJ Harris facing a stout Wyoming defense that is 40th in success rate this season and generated the 23rd most sacks in the country.

Ohio’s defense leaves a lot to be desired, outside the top 100 in pass success rate and 114th in yards per carry allowed, but I’m not interested in taking a side at the current prices and with all the players missing from the game. Instead, I’ll look to the under as both offenses should struggle to move the ball.

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