Wyoming vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28, 2025

Updated Aug. 28, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Wyoming Cowboys (0-0) are less than a touchdown favorite (-5.5) on Thursday, August 28, 2025 against the Akron Zips (0-0). The point total is 48.5 for the contest.

The Cowboys failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after going 3-9 during the regular season. They scored 19.3 points per game (123rd in college football), and allowed 28.3 (90th). The Zips finished 4-8 last season and failed to qualify for a bowl game. They scored 20.4 points per game (120th in college football) and allowed 32 (111th).

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Wyoming vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Wyoming vs Akron Betting Information updated as of August 28, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Wyoming	-5.5 (-110)	-212	+176	48.5	-108	-112

Wyoming vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Akron 28, Wyoming 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Wyoming vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cowboys 27, Zips 22.
The Cowboys have a 67.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 36.2% implied probability.
Wyoming went 6-6-0 ATS last season.
Akron won six games against the spread last year, failing to cover five times.

Wyoming vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Wyoming	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	19.3 (123)	20.4 (120)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.3 (82)	32 (105)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (47)	20 (88)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (117)	10 (125)

Wyoming 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Evan Svoboda	QB	1,308 YDS (49.1%) / 5 TD / 8 INT 237 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 21.5 RUSH YPG
Sam Scott	RB	435 YDS / 3 TD / 48.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC 12 REC / 64 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8 REC YPG
Kaden Anderson	QB	955 YDS (58.3%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 49 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.4 RUSH YPG
John Michael Gyllenborg	TE	30 REC / 425 YDS / 3 TD / 38.6 YPG
Shae Suiaunoa	LB	75 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK
Connor Shay	LB	59 TKL / 6 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Sabastian Harsh	DL	41 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Wrook Brown	DB	39 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	2,604 YDS (54.8%) / 16 TD / 9 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	43 REC / 831 YDS / 7 TD / 69.3 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	664 YDS / 2 TD / 60.4 YPG / 6 YPC 21 REC / 183 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	176 YDS (72.4%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 142 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Bryan McCoy	LB	96 TKL / 1 TFL
CJ Nunnally	DL	47 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK
Paul Lewis III	DB	57 TKL / 5 TFL
Darrian Lewis	DB	64 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD