The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-0) and Utah State Aggies (1-0) meet Friday at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the North Dakota at Utah State odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
North Dakota opened the season on the road with an impressive 35-14 win against fellow FCS member Idaho State. North Dakota had a plus-3 turnover margin while outgaining ISU 368 to 301 in total yardage. UND checks into the game ranked No. 7 in the FCS Coaches Poll.
Utah State is flying high after springing a 26-23 upset on the road at Washington State as a 17-point underdog while the Under (66) easily connected. QB Logan Bonner, a transfer from Arkansas State, hit WR Deven Thompkins with the game-winning touchdown with 13 seconds left.
North Dakota at Utah State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: North Dakota +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Utah State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota +6.5 (-108) | Utah State -6.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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North Dakota at Utah State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Utah State 27, North Dakota 24
Money line
Utah State (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return, and that’s too expensive playing at home against a ranked FCS opponent.
AVOID.
Against the spread
NORTH DAKOTA +6.5 (-108) is worth a look to keep it close, as the Fighting Hawks are not your typical FCS team. They’re a powerhouse, led by QB Tommy Schuster and RB Otis Weah. The latter ran for 114 yards and 3 touchdowns last week in the win at Idaho State.
UND needs to be a little more disciplined, as it was penalized seven times for 72 yards. The good news is it was plus-3 in the turnover department.
Over/Under
UNDER 53.5 (-110) is the lean, ever so slightly. Utah State looks to have a capable signal-caller under center, as Bonner followed head coach Blake Anderson to Logan from Arkansas State. The offense had to settle for three field goals in the first three quarters last weekend and had difficulty piercing the end zone until late.
This won’t be a defensive battle, but it won’t be a track meet, either. The books have it right, as this one will be close to the number.
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