The No. 15 BYU Cougars (4-0, Independent) and Utah State Aggies (3-1, 1-1 Mountain West) meet Friday at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the BYU vs. Utah State odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
It’s four up and four down for the Cougars. It hasn’t been easy, either, as QB Jaren Hall went down with a lower leg injury on the final drive against Arizona State in Week 3. It was next man up, as QB Baylor Romney stepped right in and led a scoring drive, and then took the team to a win last week against USF, connecting on a touchdown with his brother WR Gunner Romney.
After rolling up three wins and three covers, the Aggies had cold water splashed on them at home last week against the Boise State Broncos. Utah State was outscored 27-3, failing as a 9.5-point underdog as the Under connected. The Aggies’ biggest issues are on defense where they rank 121st with 463.3 total yards allowed.
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BYU at Utah State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: BYU -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Utah State +265 (bet $100 to win $265)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU -9.5 (-115) | Utah State +9.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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BYU at Utah State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 36, Utah State 25
Money line
I like BYU to continue unbeaten, although it’ll certainly get a test from Utah State. The Aggies are a solid team offensively who could catch the Cougars in the right moment. However, there is just something about this BYU team that always seems to find a way to get the win.
The Cougars will pull away for the cover in the fourth quarter.
AVOID, as you can’t risk more than three times your potential return.
Against the spread
BYU -9.5 (-115) is a great play on the road in this rivalry game, although it won’t be an easy cover. It will likely take a late score to grab the backdoor cover after a tough test from Utah State.
The Aggies have won two of the last three in this series, although the Cougars rolled up a 42-14 win in Logan the last time these teams met on Nov. 2, 2019.
Over/Under
UNDER 63.5 (-108) is the lean, but it’s only worth a small-unit play.
The Under has cashed in three of the last four games for the Cougars, with the Over hitting last time out as South Florida’s overachieved Saturday in Provo.
The Under is a risky play though, as Utah State ranks 9th in total yards per game (533.3) and 121st with total yards allowed (463.3).
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