The Memphis Tigers (6-6) take on the Utah State Aggies (6-6) in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on Tuesday with kickoff at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas at 3:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis vs. Utah State school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Memphis qualified for a bowl winning 2 of its final 3 games following a 3-game losing streak. The covered the spread in their final 4 games, but ended the regular season with a 34-31 road loss to SMU as 4-point underdogs.
Utah State won 3 of its final 4 games and 5 of its final 7 to qualify for a bowl. They ended their regular season with a 42-23 loss to Boise State as 16.5-point underdogs.
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Memphis vs. Utah State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:35 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Memphis -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Utah State +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis -7.5 (-105) | Utah State +7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 60 (O: -111 | U: -109)
Memphis vs. Utah State picks and predictions
Prediction
Memphis 34, Utah State 24
Moneyline
Utah State will not have RBs Calvin Tyler Jr. or Robert Briggs, their top 2 rushers, in this game. Tyler opted out and Briggs is injured.
Memphis averaged 35.1 points per game this season. Their offense will be tough to match without the Aggies’ top running backs. And the Utah State defense allowed an average of 30.6 points per game.
I give Memphis the edge here, but the line doesn’t warrant a wager at this price.
PASS.
Against the spread
Utah State did not lose a game this season by fewer than 10 points. The Aggies were 4-8 ATS this season.
All 6 of Memphis’ wins were by at least 16 points. The Tigers were 6-6 ATS on the season.
The Utah State offense only averaged 23.3 points per game and the Memphis offense put up more than 35 points per game.
BET MEMPHIS -7.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Only 1 of Memphis’ final 3 games got to 60 total points. Utah State’s final 3 games all surpassed 60 points, but their previous 3 all did not get to 60.
Anticipate a game in which both teams score roughly what they averaged in the regular season.
BET UNDER 60 (-111).
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