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The Utah State Aggies (4-7, 3-3 Mountain West) and Colorado State Rams (7-4, 5-1) meet Friday. Kickoff from Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo., is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah State vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Aggies were eliminated from bowl eligibility with a seventh loss, 49-28 at Washington State Nov. 9. However, Utah State has picked up back-to-back victories, topping the Hawaii Rainbows 55-10 as a 2.5-point underdog, and 41-20 against San Diego State Aztecs as 5-point favorite. The Over has cashed in 3 straight, and 8 of the past 9 outings.
The Rams lost 28-22 at the Fresno State Bulldogs as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday, as Colorado State was denied its 8th victory. That halted a 5-game win streak and 7-game cover streak. The Over was a rarity, too, as the Under was 6-2 in the previous 8 games.
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Utah State at Colorado State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Utah State +152 (bet $100 to win $152) | Colorado State -184 (bet $184 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Utah State +5.5 (-118) | Colorado State -5.5 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Utah State at Colorado State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado State 38, Utah State 31
Moneyline
Colorado State (-184) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s just a little too much risk for not enough reward.
While Utah State (+152) is no longer eligible for a bowl, it continues full speed ahead, playing hard to the finish line. In fact, the Aggies are playing their best football of the season, so this won’t be easy for the Rams.
PASS.
Against the spread
Play COLORADO STATE -5.5 (-104) lightly in this Mountain West regular-season finale.
The Rams have been hot, but they’re trying to figure out how to snap a 5-game losing streak to Utah State +5.5 (-118) in the series. The Aggies have won consecutive games for the first time this season, while going 3-1 SU in the past 4 outings.
Proceed with caution, backing the Rams at home, but go with a half-unit at best.
Over/Under
OVER 58.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board in this MWC battle.
The Aggies have rolled up 48.0 PPG in the past 2 games, while scoring 27 or more points in 8 consecutive outings. The Over is 3-0 in the past 3 contest for USU, while cashing in 8-1 in the previous 9 outings.
For the Rams, they’ve cashed in 2 of the past 3 games, averaging 28.0 PPG in the 3-game span, while allowing 19.7 PPG. While defense has reigned supreme for Colorado State, the Over is a good play against a powerful Utah State offense.
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