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Week 4 Mountain West Football Picks

Week 4 Mountain West Football Picks Who does our staff like this week? Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire A few conference games are here Week 4 is upon us with a pair of Friday night games that are both conference matchups and have the …

Week 4 Mountain West Football Picks

Who does our staff like this week?

Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire

A few conference games are here

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Week 4 is upon us with a pair of Friday night games that are both conference matchups and have the potential to be really good, or at least interesting.

Find out below who our staff likes this week.

Boise State at San Diego State (+7), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network, or stream for free on FuboTV with a trial

Jeremy: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Roger: SU: Boise State | ATS: San Diego State

Brandon: SU: San Diego State | ATS: San Diego State 

Erik: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Kaycee: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Michael: SU: Boise State | ATS: San Diego State

LaMarr : SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Josh F : SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

TJ: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Air Force at San Jose State (+6) 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: FS1, or stream for free on FuboTV with a trial

Jeremy: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Roger: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Brandon: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force 

Erik: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Kaycee: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Michael: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

LaMarr: SU: Air Force | ATS : Air Force

Josh F: SU: Air Force | ATS : Air Force

TJ: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

New Mexico at UMass (3.5). 3:30 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN+

Jeremy: SU: UMass | ATS: UMass

Roger: SU:New Mexico I New Mexico 

Brandon: : SU: UMass | ATS: UMass

Erik: SU:New Mexico I New Mexico

Kaycee: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Michael: SU: UMASS | ATS: UMASS

LaMarr: SU: UMass | ATS: UMASS

Josh f: SU: UMass | ATS: UMass

TJ: SU: UMass | ATS: UMass

Colorado State at Middle Tennessee (-3), 7 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN+

Jeremy: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

Roger: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Middle Tennessee

Brandon: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State 

Erik: SU: Middle Tennessee | ATS: Middle Tennessee

Kaycee: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

Michael: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

LaMarr: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

Josh F: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

TJ: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Colorado State

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Appalachian State at Wyoming (-3), 7 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network, or stream for free on FuboTV with a trial

Jeremy: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Roger: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Brandon: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming 

Erik: SU: App State | ATS: App State

Kaycee: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Michael: SU: App State | ATS: App State

LaMarr: SU: App State | ATS: App State

Josh F: SU: App State | ATS: App State

TJ: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Nevada at Texas State (-17), 7 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN+

Jeremy: SU: Texas State | ATS: Nevada

Roger: SU: Texas State | ATS: Nevada

Brandon: SU: Nevada | ATS: Nevada 

Erik: SU: Texas State | ATS: Nevada

Kaycee: SU: Texas State | ATS: Texas State

Michael: SU: Nevada | ATS: Nevada

LaMarr: SU: Texas State | ATS: Nevada

Josh F: SU: Texas State | ATS: Nevada

TJ: SU: Texas State | ATS: Texas State

James Madison at Utah State (+6.5), 8 p.m. ET, TV: KJZZ-14 or stream on Mountain West Network

Jeremy: SU: James Madison | ATS: Utah State

Roger: James Madison | ATS: Utah State

Brandon: SU: James Madison | ATS: Utah State 

Erik: SU: James Madison | ATS: Utah State

Kaycee: SU: James Madison | ATS: Utah State

Michael: SU: James Madison | ATS: James Madison

LaMarr: SU: James Madison | ATS: James Madison

Josh F: SU: James Madison | ATS: James Madison

TJ: SU: James Madison | ATS: Utah State

UNLV at UTEP (+2.5), 9 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN+

Jeremy: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Roger: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Brandon: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV 

Erik: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Kaycee: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Michael: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

LaMarr: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Josh F: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

TJ: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Kent State at Fresno State (-27.5), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network, or stream for free on FuboTV with a trial

Jeremy: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Kent State

Roger: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Kent State

Brandon: SU: Fresno State| ATS: Kent State 

Erik: SU: Fresno State| ATS: Kent State

Kaycee: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Kent State

Michael: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Kent State

LaMarr: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Josh F: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

TJ: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

New Mexico State at Hawaii (-3), 12 a.m. ET, TV: Team1Sports App

Jeremy: SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

Roger:  SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

Brandon: SU: New Mexico State | ATS: New Mexico State

Erik:  SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

Kaycee: SU: Hawaii | ATS: New Mexico State

Michael: SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

LaMarr: SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

Josh F: SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

TJ: SU: Hawaii | ATS: Hawaii

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Week 4 2023 Mountain West Football: Best Bets

Getting closer to conference play. We’re 25-12 on our bets for the season so far. Here’s what to look for in MW play this week.

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Week 4 2023 Mountain West Football: Best Bets

A look at the Mountain West betting odds for Week 4

Contact/Follow @J0shFr3d & @MWCwire

What are the oddsmakers saying about these match ups?

Late in the week we will look at odds and recent lines and make our best picks and bets. Odds courtesy of Vegas Insider.

We went 6-5 in week two and are 25-12 on the year. Continuing to come back down to Earth. Lets see if we can’t pick it back up.

Boise State @ San Diego State (+6.5, O/U 45.5)

Boise State is average. San Diego State is meh. Maybe once they both get to conference play, they’ll pick it up. I have more faith in Boise than I do the Aztecs even though this is in San Diego. The Aztecs haven’t inspired much confidence in them so far this season. Take the Broncos to cover.

Pick: Boise State -6.5

Air Force @ San Jose State (+5.5, O/U 46.5)

San Jose State lost on a pick six. Air Force looks to be a team even with replacing their skill positions. The Falcons are in the driver’s seat for a MW Championship berth at this moment. The Spartans seem like a team to play spoiler. Air Force covers on the road.

Pick: Air Force -5.5

New Mexico @ Massachusetts (-3.5, O/U 50.5)

If UMass wins, they get to claim New Mexico as a part of Massachusetts. They already beat New Mexico State earlier this season and now they get to play the Lobos who are coming off a loss to the Aggies in the Rio Grande Rivalry. Let down game is here, Minutemen cover.

Pick: UMass -3.5

Colorado State @ Middle Tennessee (-2.5, O/U 51.5)

Speaking of let down games, the Rams head to Tennessee after giving Deion Sanders and Co all they could handle. The Blue Raiders are coming off a victory and have a shot to put an arrow in CSU’s heart. CSU seems to have turn a corner and they look to be able to keep it up. Take the Rams outright.

Pick: Colorado State ML

Appalachian State @ Wyoming (-2.5, O/U 42.5)

If this was in North Carolina, I’d be taking App State. But since this is at altitude, I don’t want to touch the spread. The total seems low here. App State has had some high scoring games this season. And curiously, so have the Cowboys. The Texas game being the only one to be under the total here.

Pick: Over

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Week 3 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

Week 3 Mountain West Football Power Rankings Then there were two Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Some separation is happening Non-conference play is basically coming to an end for the Mountain West, and soon we can tell who is better with …

Week 3 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

Then there were two

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Some separation is happening

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Non-conference play is basically coming to an end for the Mountain West, and soon we can tell who is better with actual head-to-head matchups.

Before that happens there are eight non-conference matchups this week and they could impact the rankings despite none being against Power 5 opponents as there were seven last week.

It is still early and we are figuring out who is good and not so good. Right now it looks like Air Force and Fresno State are leading the way, as they are the top two teams this week.

Before we get to the rankings, here are a few ways our staff voted.

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2023 Week 3 Mountain West Football Bowl Projections

2023 Week 3 Mountain West Football Bowl Projections Bringing back the New Year’s Six projection Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Not ready to add Colorado State The Mountain West has been really good at getting more bowl bids than their …

2023 Week 3 Mountain West Football Bowl Projections

Bringing back the New Year’s Six projection

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Not ready to add Colorado State

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The Mountain West has been really good at getting more bowl bids than their allotment provides. This year probably will end up that same way with about seven, or even eight teams to make a bowl game.

Colorado State’s close loss to Colorado does not automatically put them in bowl contention. The Rams still need to win games. That goes the same for San Jose State and San Diego State. The latter two are in by a thread this week.

Utah State is going to barely make it in this week even though they loss to Air Force. The Aggies may have some hope as their second half showed a lot when McCae Hillstead took over at quarterback and showed well against the Falcons.

The James Madison will be a test for Utah State. Win and they are firmly in prime bowl position. Lose and there are issues.

BOWL LINEUP

– Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs MAC
– Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl vs Pac-12
– New Mexico Bowl vs Conference USA
– Barstool Arizona Bowl vs MAC
– EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl vs American Athletic

Mountain West has an affiliation to fill if needed …
– Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs Big Ten or Big 12

To be determined among the Group of Five conferences … as other options
– Duluth Trading Co. Cure Bowl Pool vs. Pool
– Frisco Bowl Pool vs. Pool
– RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Pool vs. Pool
– SERVPRO First Responder Bowl AAC vs. Pool

Preseason Projection | Week 0 | Week 1 | Week 2

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PODCAST: Week 3 Mountain West Football Recap

PODCAST: Week 3 Mountain West Football Recap How did the Mountain West fair? Contact/Follow @MWCwire P5 wins! Jeremy and Josh recap the third week of Mountain West play that saw a lot of interesting games. There were Power Five upsets and near …

PODCAST: Week 3 Mountain West Football Recap

How did the Mountain West fair?

Contact/Follow @MWCwire

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P5 wins!

Jeremy and Josh recap the third week of Mountain West play that saw a lot of interesting games. There were Power Five upsets and near upsets. Teams were getting their first win of the year and some oh so close this week.

You can find the Mountain West Wire podcast below or subscribe to the show via TuneIn, Spotify, iTunes, and more. Listen in, subscribe and rate it and let us know what you think!

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Week 3 Mountain West Football In Five Words

Week 3 Mountain West Football In Five Words A quick synopsis in five words Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Short and quick recap The Mountain West had an interesting week with some big wins and very close losses. There was a shutout of a …

Week 3 Mountain West Football In Five Words

A quick synopsis in five words

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Short and quick recap

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The Mountain West had an interesting week with some big wins and very close losses.

There was a shutout of a Power 5 wins and two close defeats with Colorado State nearly upsetting Colorado, and the same for Kansas vs. Nevada which saw the Wolf Pack losing by just a touchdown.

Air Force: Falcons are legit conference contenders

Boise State: First win of the year

Colorado State: Inserts many loud screaming noises

Fresno State: Bounce back win over Arizona State

Hawaii: Oregon is just damn good

Nevada: Two chances couldn’t do it

New Mexico: Offense started to show life

San Diego State: The chainsaw was the winner

San Jose State: Can’t have a pick six

UNLV: A comeback that seemed unlikely

Utah State: McCae Hillstead is the guy

Wyoming: Gotta play all four quarters

In addition these quips, we asked our readers about how they feel in GIF format.

 

 

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Aztecs Chainsawed By Oregon State Beavers 26-9

Aztecs Chainsawed By Oregon State Beavers 26-9 The Aztecs aren’t looking like Power Five contenders after getting badly hammered by Pac-12 opponents two weeks in a row. Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & @MWCwire San Diego State’s back-to-back heavy …

Aztecs Chainsawed By Oregon State Beavers 26-9

The Aztecs aren’t looking like Power Five contenders after getting badly  hammered by Pac-12 opponents two weeks in a row.

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San Diego State’s back-to-back heavy losses have many fans asking whether Brady Hoke is serious about winning.

Corvallis, OR-  Opposing teams always take the San Diego State Aztecs very seriously when they step onto the gridiron. This because the Aztecs have waged formidable wins over the past decade- especially against many Pac-12 opponents.

Sadly, however, San Diego State did not appear to have the ability to defeat the Beavers on Saturday, or any other competent team for that matter. The Aztecs appear to be seriously out of sorts, for a second season in a row, and coaching needs to show the Aztec Nation that they can right the ship.

After a very impressive overall record against the Pac-12 for much of the past decade, now under coach Brady Hoke, the Aztecs have now gone 0-4 over the past two seasons against the doomed Power Five conference. To the Aztec Nation this is simply unacceptable.

On Saturday, the Aztecs’ offense showed little ability to complete plays or to protect quarterback Jalen Mayden. Two fourth-quarter interceptions by the SDSU defense were not enough to turn the corner in a 26-9 loss to No. 16 Oregon State at Reser Stadium.

SDSU crossed midfield four of its five first-half possessions, but had only Jack Browning’s 52-yard field goal to show for it as the Beavers built a 12-3 halftime lead.

The Aztecs finally found the end zone on a 6-yard run by Jaylon Armstead with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Oregon State responded in turn with a 75-yard touchdown pass on the very next play.

Oregon State came into the game as a 24 1/2-point favorite. SDSU was more competitive than that, although the Aztecs trailed by at least two scores for most of the game, and coach Hoke at times appeared moderately engaged.

Oregon State defenders repeatedly swarmed Mayden in the backfield. The Beavers had four sacks in the first half and six for the game. Many sacks came on big third-down plays with Mayden looking for anybody to open up and receive the ball.

Mayden (20-for-32, 256 yards, INT) would have led the Aztecs in rushing had the sacks not been taken off his total.  This is also abnormal for San Diego State, often referred to as Running Back University.

In fact, SDSU has failed to establish its running game, rushing 34 times for 24 net yards. The Aztecs finished the game with 326 yards in total offense, which is very concerning.  The Aztecs have an army of talented running backs, so it calls into question what exactly is going on with Aztecs offense.

On the other hand, Oregon State’s offense produced 475 yards of offense, much of it supplied by quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (14-for-30, 284 yards, TD/ 2 INTs). The week prior, UCLA produced 550 yards of offense at Snapdragon Stadium.

After the back-to-back losses to Pac-12 teams, SDSU (2-2) turns its attention to the Mountain West conference play.

The Aztecs host the Boise State Broncos on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium. The Broncos (1-2) earned their first win of the season with a 42-18 victory Saturday over North Dakota.

Without question, the Aztecs will have to carefully analyze the status quo, and make some major adjustments to prevent additional embarrassing losses and to resume capitalizing on its core competencies.

If the Aztecs continue to struggle, it is possible that SDSU Athletic Director J.D. Wicker will have to assess whether the current coaching squad is performing at the level San Diego State expects.  The stakes are high: SDSU just built a $300M stadium and the Aztecs were a heartbeat away from ascending to Power Five play.

The university is too deeply invested to settle for descending status and fan disappointment while asking fans to invest even more.

This article contains some content from the San Diego Union Tribune.

 

 

Week 3 Mountain West Football Picks

Week 3 Mountain West Football Picks Out staff picks their games Contact/Follow @MWCwire What picks do you trust Week 3 is here and it starts Friday night with a conference game between Utah State at Air Force. Then on Saturday there is a boatload of …

Week 3 Mountain West Football Picks

Out staff picks their games

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What picks do you trust

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Week 3 is here and it starts Friday night with a conference game between Utah State at Air Force. Then on Saturday there is a boatload of games against Power 5 teams.

Our staff makes some picks and we may, or may not, be right.

FRIDAY: Utah State at Air Force (-10), 8 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Air force | ATS: Utah State

Brandon: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State

Sean: SU: Utah State | ATS: Utah State

Andrew: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State 

Michael: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State

Phil: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Erik: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

LaMarr: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

Kaycee: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State

Josh F: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State

TJ: SU: Air Force | ATS: Utah State

North Dakota at Boise State (NL), 12 p.m. ET, TV: FS1, or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Boise State

Brandon: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Sean: SU: Boise State | ATS: Boise State

Andrew: SU: Boise State

Michael: SU: Boise State 

Phil: Boise State

Erik: Boise State

LaMarr: Boise State

Kaycee: SU: Boise State

Josh F: Boise State

TJ: Boise State

San Diego State at Oregon State (-24.5), 3:30 p.m. ET, TV: FS1, or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

Brandon: SU: Oregon State | ATS: San Diego State

Sean: SU: Oregon State | ATS: San Diego State

Andrew: SU: Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

Michael: SU: Oregon State | ATS: San Diego State

Phil: SU: Oregon State | ATS: San Diego State

Erik: SU: Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

LaMarr SU: Oregon State | ATS: San Diego State

Kaycee: SU: Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

Josh F: SU: Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

TJ: SU Oregon State | ATS: Oregon State

Vanderbilt at UNLV (+4.5) 7 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network, or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Brandon: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Sean: SU: Vanderbilt | ATS: Vanderbilt 

Andrew: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

Michael: SU: Vanderbilt | ATS: Vanderbilt

Phil: SU: Vanderbilt | ATS: Vanderbilt 

Erik: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

LaMarr: SU: Vanderbilt | ATS: Vanderbilt

Kaycee: SU: Vanderbilt | ATS: UNLV

Josh F: SU: UNLV | ATS: UNLV

TJ: SU: UNLV | Vanderbilt

San Jose State at Toledo (-7), 7 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN+

Jeremy: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

Brandon: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

Sean: SU: Toledo | ATS: San Jose State

Andrew: SU Toledo | ATS: Toledo

Michael: SU: Toledo | ATS: San Jose State

Phil: SU: Toledo | ATS: San Jose State

Erik:SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

LaMarr SU: Toledo | ATS: San Diego State

Kaycee: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

Josh F: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

TJ: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

Wyoming at Texas (-29.5), 8 p.m. ET, TV: Longhorn Network

Jeremy: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Brandon: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Sean: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Andrew: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Michael: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Phil: SU: Texas | ATS: Texas

Erik: SU: Texas | ATS: Texas

LaMarr: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Kaycee: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Josh F: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

TJ: SU: Texas | ATS: Wyoming

Hawaii at Oregon (-37.5), 8 p.m. ET, TV: Pac-12 Network or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Brandon: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Sean: SU: Oregon | ATS: Hawaii

Andrew: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Michael: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Phil: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Erik: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

LaMarr: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Kaycee: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

Josh F: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

TJ: SU: Oregon | ATS: Oregon

New Mexico State at New Mexico (-1.5), 8 p.m. ET, TV: Mountain West Network

Jeremy: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Brandon: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Sean: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Andrew: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Michael: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Phil: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Erik: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

LaMarr: SU: New Mexico | New Mexico

Kaycee: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Josh F: SU: New Mexico State | ATS: New Mexico State

TJ: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico 

Colorado State at Colorado (-23), 10 p.m. ET, TV: ESPN or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado

Brandon: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado  State

Sean: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado

Andrew SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado 

Michael: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado State

Phil: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado 

Erik: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado

LaMarr: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado

Kaycee: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado

Josh F: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado State

TJ: SU: Colorado | ATS: Colorado 

Fresno State at Arizona State (+3), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: FS1 or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Brandon: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Sean: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Andrew: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Michael: SU: Arizona State | ATS: Arizona State

Phil: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Erik: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

LaMarr SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Kaycee: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Josh F: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

TJ: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Kansas at Nevada (+28), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network or stream with a free trial at FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Brandon: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Sean: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Andrew: SU: Kansas | ATS: Nevada

Michael: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Phil: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

LaMarr: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Erik: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Kaycee: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

Josh F: SU: Kansas | ATS: Kansas

TJ: SU: Kansas | ATS: KansasAdvertisement

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Week 3 2023 Mountain West Football: Best Bets

We got some conference action plus more chances for a ranked upset. Here’s how the MW shakes out in Week 3.

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Week 3 2023 Mountain West Football: Best Bets

A look at the Mountain West betting odds for Week 3

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What are the oddsmakers saying about these match ups?

Late in the week we will look at odds and recent lines and make our best picks and bets. Odds courtesy of Vegas Insider.

We went 7-4 in week two and are 19-7 on the year. Slowly coming back down to earth. Let’s see if we can’t reverse the trend this week.

Utah State @ Air Force (-9.5, O/U 46.5)

The over in an academy game? Yes. This matchup has gone over the 46 points mark in every matchup bar one. And that one was a 42 point total. Air Force gets their first true defensive test of the year. Utah State meanwhile gets a chance to show everyone they are for real.

Pick: Over

North Dakota @ Boise State (No Line)

It’s the start of the Boise State revenge tour. The Broncos have looked oddly pedestrian the first two weeks of the year. North Dakota is running into a potential buzzsaw. Or we could see North Dakota give Boise State a scare. Doubtful, but anything is possible.

Pick: Boise State

San Diego state @ #16 Oregon sTate (-24.5, O/U 48.5)

There looked to be good things coming for the Aztecs this year. They thought they had found their QB in Jalen Mayden, but the San Diego State offense hasn’t looked as good as advertised. The defense hasn’t been great either, though it has kept them in games. The Beavers are looking to add another check mark to their resume.

Pick: Over

Vanderbilt @ UNLV (+4.5, O/U 59.5)

This is the trap game of the week for the Mountain West. We don’t actually know what the Rebels are going to bring to the table this season. And Vanderbilt’s performance against Hawai’i doesn’t inspire confidence in them to cover either. Under all the way.

Pick: Under

San Jose State @ Toldeo (-7.5, O/U 57.5)

I don’t know man. This just feel disrespectful to the Spartans. Yeah, Toldeo barely lost to Illinois, but Illinois laid an egg against Kansas. San Jose State has had to run through two Pac-12 schools that are on one so far this year. This should be a better indicator of where they stand and the cover seems real.

Pick: San Jose State +7.5

Wyoming @ #4 Texas (-29.5, O/U 49.5)

Whelp, good luck Wyoming. This is probably somewhat of a let down game for Texas after their win over Alabama last week. But it still won’t be close. The over feels safer because we could see Texas just relax and run their offense and keep everything in front of them on defense.

Pick: Over

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Week 2 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

Week 2 Mountain West Football Power Rankings A jumbled mess this week Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire New rankings are here There are three teams that earned a first-place vote this week and the team that has the most first place votes is not …

Week 2 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

A jumbled mess this week

Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire

New rankings are here

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There are three teams that earned a first-place vote this week and the team that has the most first place votes is not even in the top two (more on that later).

The second week of Mountain West play saw some results that made changes to the rankings but it is too early to make things really concrete. This next week will have some changes with seven games against a Power Five team.

Nothing is for certain now as Boise State who many thought could win the league is 0-2 but league play hasn’t started and perhaps Wyoming is a team to reckon with as it is 2-0 and a win over Texas Tech but they face Texas this weekend.

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