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Utah at UCF odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah at UCF odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Utes (4-7, 1-7 Big 12) visit the UCF Knights (4-7, 2-6) Friday. Kickoff from FBC Mortgage Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah vs. UCF odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Utah has dropped 7 straight games after falling 31-28 against Iowa State Saturday, covering as a 6.5-point home underdog. QB Isaac Wilson was 8-of-8 passing for 75 yards, but was forced to leave the game with an injury in the third quarter. QB Luke Bottari replaced Wilson and completed 5 of 9 passes for 55 yards.

UCF has dropped 7 of its last 8 games after falling 31-21 at West Virginia Saturday as a 3-point favorite. QB Dylan Rizk was 11-of-21 passing for 172 yards with a TD while RB RJ Harvey carried the ball 16 times for 130 yards and 2 TDs.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Utah at UCF odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Utah +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | UCF -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah +10 (-110) | UCF -10 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah at UCF picks and predictions

Prediction

UCF 34, Utah 20

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on UCF (-350) to win Friday.

Against the spread

BET UCF -10 (-110).

It a matchup between 2 teams that are struggling, UCF at home holds the advantage. With a strong run game contributing to a solid offense that has scored 24 or more points in 4 of its last 5 games, the Knights have what it takes for a commanding win.

Over/Under

BET OVER 46.5 (-110).

The Knights have an 8-3 Over record this season and have hit the Over in 4 of their last 5 games. They have scored 21 or more points in 5 straight games while allowing 31 or more in 4 of their last 5.

The Utes have scored 21 or more points in 3 straight games and allowed 31 or more in 2 straight.

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Iowa State at Utah odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Iowa State at Utah odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (4-6, 1-6) Saturday evening. Kickoff from Rice-Eccles Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Iowa State vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Iowa State snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 34-17 win over Cincinnati Saturday while covering as a 7-point home favorite. QB Rocco Becht went 24-of-33 for 234 yards and a touchdown while adding 48 yards rushing and another TD on the ground in the win.

Utah has dropped each of its last 6 games after falling 49-24 against Colorado last Saturday and failing to cover as a 13.5-point road underdog. QB Isaac Wilson went 21-of-40 for 236 yards with 2 TDs and 3 interceptions while the Utes had just 31 yards rushing in the loss.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Iowa State at Utah odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Utah +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -6.5 (-115) | Utah +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa State at Utah picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 28, Utah 17

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Iowa State (-275) to beat a struggling Utah team on Saturday.

Against the spread

BET IOWA STATE -6.5 (-110).

After a rough few weeks, Iowa State rebounded well last week with a 17-point win. It has covered the spread in 6 of its last 9 games while scoring 34 or more points in 5 of its last 8. Utah has lost each of its last 6 games and is coming off a 25-point blowout last week. It has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 42.5 (-110).

The Cyclones have scored 34 or more points in 3 of their last 4 weeks and have scored 20 or more points in each game this season. They have allowed 16 or more points in each of their last 6.

The Utes have scored 21 or more points in back-to-back weeks while allowing 22 or more in 4 of their last 6 including 49 last week.

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Utah at Colorado odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah at Colorado odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Utes (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) play the Colorado Buffaloes (7-2, 5-1) Saturday. Kickoff from Folsom Field is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Buffaloes, who are ranked No. 20 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, have won 6 of their last 7 games, including a 41-27 victory over Texas Tech Nov. 9. They’re looking to solidify a berth in the Big 12 Championship Game and, in turn, the College Football Playoff. WR/CB Travis Hunter enters action as the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy (-105 at BetMGM Sportsbook).

Despite its 5-game losing streak — and recent loss of QB Cameron Rising (leg) for the season — Utah may present an underrated test for Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders. The Utes rank 11th in the FBS in points per game allowed (17.1) and nearly upset Big 12-leading BYU Nov. 9 in a controversially-reffed 22-21 loss.

Unfortunately, continued woes under center further complicate Utah’s chances of preventing another defeat.

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Utah at Colorado odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 2:57 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Utah +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Colorado -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah +11.5 (-110) | Colorado -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah at Colorado picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado 27, Utah 13

Moneyline

Back to those QB issues: The replacement for Rising, Brandon Rose (foot), will miss the rest of the season, and Utah goes back to third-string freshman Isaac Wilson.

This hindrance makes a merely moderate plus-money Utah ML less appealing, and Colorado is too heavily favored for bettors to care anyway.

PASS.

Against the spread

Colorado’s 7-2 record ATS matches its moneyline tally. In the 2 seasons under the Sanders pair’s regime, CU is 7-3 ATS at home.

A road assignment for a freshman QB hammers home the likelihood that Colorado dominates. Lay the wood.

BET COLORADO -11.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Utah’s injury-marred offense will fail to keep pace with the Sanders circus.

Could Colorado carry the O/U on its own? Possibly: The Buffs have scored at least 28 points in every win this season while notching a 5-3-1 record on the total.

Utah’s 2-7 mark on the season and latest forced QB change should perpetuate the Utes’ struggles to pile up points. Plus, Utah’s defense should put up another heroic effort to contain its second straight Big 12 powerhouse, which tempers my enthusiasm around Sanders’ upside.

BET UNDER 45.5 (-110).

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Utah at Arizona State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Utah at Arizona State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Utes (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) tangle with the Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1, 1-1) in a Friday night conference battle between 4-win teams. Kickoff from Mountain America Stadium in Tempe will be at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Utah vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Utah, which is No. 17 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, is coming off a bye. In their last game on Sept. 28, the Utes were upset 23-10 by the unranked Arizona Wildcats. Utah was a 7.5-point home favorite in that contest.

Arizona State bounced back from its lone loss with a 35-31 home victory last Saturday as a 2.5-point favorite vs. the Kansas Jayhawks. QB Sam Leavitt (157 passing yards) threw 4 TDs, including a game-winning 3-yard pass to WR Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left. That last score marked the 5th lead change in the 4th quarter.

– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Utah at Arizona State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:01 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Utah -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Arizona State +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah -5.5 (-110) | Arizona State +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah at Arizona State picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 23, Arizona State 13

Moneyline

No interest. PASS.

Against the spread

Utah has won 4 in a row straight up and ATS against ASU. As a road dog, the Sun Devils are 1-3-1 ATS over their last 5 games when getting 4 points or less.

The big test for the Utes will be playing without QB Cam Rising, who is out with a hand injury. Backup QB Isaac Wilson has thrown 7 picks in his stead, so look for Utah to emphasize the run on offense in this game. The Utes will be up against a Sun Devils defense yielding just 3.0 yards per carry.

But Arizona’s defense pops in surface stats to a much greater degree than it does in defensive analytics. Utah can win battles in the trenches and should be able to stay on schedule against the ASU defense.

And a Sun Devils offense propped up by some shaky defensive foes so far will really be tested against a strong UU defense allowing just 280.2 yards per game.

Expect Utah to come off the bye week with enough on offense and a lot on defense.

BET UTAH -5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under is 6-1 across Utah’s last 7 games. The last 3 times the Under cashed in Utah contests, it did so by double-digit margins.

The Utes may be prone to some explosive plays in this particular matchup, but their ability to win at the line, cause havoc, and keep ASU off schedule figures to loom large.

Neither side has fared well in punching in red-zone TDs. And the game flow here may well call for slower pace-of-play figures than what both teams have logged so far.

The UNDER 46.5 (-110) is the value play.

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First look: Utah at Arizona State odds and lines

Looking at Friday’s Utah at Arizona State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The 17th-ranked Utah Utes (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) tangle with the Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1, 1-1) in a Friday night conference battle between 4-win teams. Kickoff from Mountain America Stadium in Tempe is at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Utah vs. Arizona State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Utah heads into this contest off a bye. It had to be a long week for the Utes because they were upset in their last game 23-10 as 7.5-point home favorites by unranked Arizona Sept. 28.

Arizona State came off a bye to rebound off its lone loss with a 35-31 home victory as a 2.5-point favorite vs. Kansas Saturday. QB Sam Leavitt (157 passing yards) threw 4 TDs, including a game-winning 3-yard pass to WR Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left — the 5th lead change in the 4th quarter.

ASU prevailed despite turning the ball over twice compared to none for Kansas. RB Cam Skattebo ran for 186 yards and 1 TD as the Sun Devils finished with 313 rushing yards in what marked their 4th straight game decided by 8 points or less.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Utah at Arizona State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:27 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Utah -4.5 (-105) | Arizona State +4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

FanDuel Sportsbook lists a ML of:

Utah -166 (bet $166 to win $100)
Arizona State +138 (bet $100 to win $138)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Utah 4-1 | Arizona State 4-1
ATS: Utah 2-3 | Arizona State 4-1
O/U: Utah 1-4 | Arizona State 3-2

Utah vs. Arizona State head-to-head

Utah has won the last 4 meetings (2019-2023) in the all-time series — one dating to 1961 — but the Sun Devils still lead the series 22-12.

From 1977-2014, ASU went 11-0 in the series; Utah has gone 6-2 since, including 2-1 in Tempe. In those last 8 meetings (since 2015), Utah is also 6-2 ATS while the Over is 5-3.

In the current 4-game win streak, the Utes have outscored the Sun Devils 145-40. Last season, Utah drilled ASU 55-3 in Salt Lake City (Nov. 4) — an easy cover on a Utah -9.5 line. The Sun Devils logged just 83 total yards (43 rushing, 40 passing), the program’s 2nd-lowest total in its history.

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Arizona at Utah odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arizona at Utah odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (4-0, 1-0) in a Saturday night conference matchup in Salt Lake City. The opening kickoff at Rice-Eccles Stadium will be at 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Arizona vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Arizona heads back out on the road after dropping its conference opener at Kansas State 2 weeks back. The Wildcats scored midway through the 1st quarter of that Sept. 13 game and were then blanked the rest of the way in a 31-7 setback. UA was undone by penalties (9 for 74 yards) and a lackluster ground game (2.9 yards per carry). The Wildcats were idle in Week 4.

The Utes, who are No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, registered a fine 22-19 triumph at Oklahoma State last Saturday. They outgained their hosts 456 yards to 285. Through 4 games, Utah ranks 20th in the nation in defense (260.8 yards per game).

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Arizona at Utah odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 12:27 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Arizona +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Utah -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arizona +8.5 (-115) | Utah -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Arizona at Utah picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 31, Arizona 21

Moneyline

PASS: No interest here.

Against the spread

Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against Utah. The Utes are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games at Rice-Eccles.

Pass defense figures to loom large in this game. Utah has it; Arizona does not. And the effect on a potential Utah up-2-to-3 scores game flow makes for the Utes closing this game out with points to spare against the line.

The Wildcats usually rely on explosiveness in their offense. Avoiding such plays is a strength of the Utes defense. And Utah has allowed a mere 44.6% in the passing game.

UA decimated a banged-up Utes squad 42-18 last year in Tucson. Look for a motivated Utah side playing at home to return the favor,

BACK UTAH -8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Last year’s meeting hit the Over despite being a 1-sided affair. In the last 10 games of this series (since 2013), the winning side has scored 35-plus 9 times.

Expect a decent number of plays from scrimmage on a good-weather evening in Salt Lake City. UA may not have enough offense to crank out a come-from-behind win if down a couple scores. But the Wildcats should be dangerous enough to spiral the scoring past this threshold.

BACK THE OVER 47.5 (-105).

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Utah at Oklahoma State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah Utes at Oklahoma State Cowboys odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Utes (3-0) and Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) meet Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium is set for 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah vs. Oklahoma State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Utah, the No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, picked up a 38-21 win over the Utah State Aggies Saturday while failing to cover as a 20-point favorite. The Utes dominated time of possession 37:18 to 22:42 in the win.

Oklahoma State, which is No. 15 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, destroyed the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 45-10 Saturday while covering as a 17.5-point favorite. The Cowboys had 560 yards of offense while holding the Golden Hurricane to 352 total yards.

– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Utah at Oklahoma State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 12:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Utah +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Oklahoma State -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah +2.5 (-105) | Oklahoma State -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Utah at Oklahoma State picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 30, Oklahoma State 24

Moneyline

BET UTAH (+115).

Utah’s biggest advantage against the Cowboys comes in the defense. The Utes allow only 252.7 yards per game while the Cowboys allow a whopping 462.7 YPG.

Oklahoma State does have the better offense, but the gap there is much smaller than the defensive gap, so expect the Utes to pick up the win in this battle of top-15 teams.

Against the spread

PASS.

I expect the Utes to cover here as +2.5 (-105) underdogs because of their large defensive advantage, but I am not a fan of doubling down on a team’s moneyline and spread bets.

I recommend betting on the moneyline and/or total here, but if you feel like you need a little insurance it’s foine to divvy up units between the spread and ML.

Over/Under

BET OVER 52.5 (-110).

Both squads have offenses that average over 420 yards and 36 points per game, so the Over is an extremely safe bet here. Oklahoma State also has among the worst defenses in the Big 12 as it allows 20.3 points per game, and I expect Utah to beat that 20.3 points number as the Utes are the stiffest competition the Cowboys have faced.

The Over is also 2-1 for Oklahoma State this season.

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Utah at Utah State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah at Utah State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah State Aggies (1-1) welcome the Utah Utes (2-0) to Maverick Stadium Saturday. Kickoff in the in-state rivalry is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah vs. Utah State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Utah is No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Utes throttled the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 49-0 on Aug. 29 and covering as a 37.5-point favorite. The Utes beat the Baylor Bears in Week 2 23-12, but failed to cover as a 14.5-point favorite. They are led by QB Cameron Rising, who has 346 yards and 7 TDs in 2 games.

The Aggies beat the Robert Morris Colonials 36-14 in Week 1 action, failing to cover as a 35-point favorite. They then got trunced 48-0 against the No. 11 USC Trojans, failing to cover as a 31-point underdog. Utah State could be led by QB Bryson Barnes, who played last season for Utah. He has thrown for 301 yards and 2 TDs in 2 games. He started as the backup, and it’s unknown whether or not opening-week starting QB Spencer Petras will be available.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Utah at Utah State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:38 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Utah -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) | Utah State +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah -18.5 (-110) | Utah State +18.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah at Utah State picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 27, Utah State 13

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no value here. The Utes should come out on top with relative ease. Avoid a moneyline play.

Against the spread

BET UTAH STATE +18.5 (-110).

Neither side may have their starting QB in this game, and the point spread indicates that Rising is going to be sidelined. The Utes scored 23 points in the 1st half of their Week 2 battle with Baylor, but scored 0 in the 2nd half as Rising’s injury sent the offense reeling.

While a week to prepare could help and Utah State isn’t a formidable opponent, Utah hasn’t shown enough without Rising to assume it can cover this spread. At home, Utah State was 4-2 ATS last season.

Take UTAH STATE +18.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 43.5 (-110).

The Aggies scored on Robert Morris, but against a competent defense in USC, they put up a donut. They may also have their backup QB leading the way as Petras will be a game-time decision.

Utah State has under 200 total yards against USC. Without Rising, Utah didn’t score against Baylor and ended with just 23. Utah is 0-2 O/U. Utah State is also 0-2 O/U. Take UNDER 43.5 (-110).

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Baylor at Utah odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Baylor at Utah odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Baylor Bears (1-0) and Utah Utes (1-0) meet at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Baylor vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

This is a historic game for the Utah program — it’s 1st true conference game inside the Big 12.

Utah opened with a 49-0 whitewashing of FCS Southern Utah on Aug. 29 as a 37.5-point favorite while the Under (55.5) cashed. QB Cam Rising completed 10-of-15 passes for 254 yards, 5 TD and 0 INT before turning things over to backup QB Isaac Wilson. The latter threw 2 INT on 11 attempts, but he isn’t likely to see as much action, if any, against the Bears.

Rising hooked up with fellow NFL prospect TE Brant Kuithe for 3 scoring strikes, while WR Dijon Stanley ended up with 3 grabs for 150 yards and 2 scores.

The Utes limited SUU to 79 rushing yards on 30 attempts, with just 71 passing yards. Utah racked up 5 sacks, too, while committing just 6 penalties.

Baylor roughed up Tarleton State of the FCS by a 45-3 count in Waco, as the Bears covered a 35-point spread as the Under (54.5) held on. The Bears rushed for 164 yards, while passing for 278. Former Toledo QB Dequan Finn threw for 2 TD, but also had 2 INT, while rushing for another score.

Utah is No. 11 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.

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Baylor at Utah odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:48 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Baylor +480 (bet $100 to win $480) | Utah -690 (bet $690 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Baylor +14.5 (-105) | Utah -14.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Baylor at Utah picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 34, Baylor 17

Moneyline

Utah (-690) will set you back nearly 7 times your potential return, and it is never a good idea to bet such a heavy favorite, either as a standalone wager or part of a multi-leg parlay. Over the long term, it’s a losing betting strategy.

PASS.

Against the spread

Back UTAH -14.5 (-115) lightly, as that hook has been a problem early in the season.

However, while Baylor +14.5 (-105) looked impressive in its game against Tarleton State last week, Finn made too many mistakes. If he has similar miscues against the Utes, it won’t end well for the Bears in this Big 12 opener.

Over/Under

The UNDER 54.5 (-110) is a strong play in this conference opener for both sides.

Defense reigned supreme for Utah last week. It kept the Thunderbirds from accomplishing much of anything, but they’ll obviously get a much more stern test from the Bears.

Baylor also had a solid defensive effort last week, but facing Rising, Kuithe and the rest of the Utah offense is a much taller order. Utah will still get solid production, but in the end, we should get an Under result, as this number is a bit too high.

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NIT semifinal: Utah vs. Indiana State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Utah vs. Indiana State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah Utes (22-14) and Indiana State Sycamores (31-6) meet Tuesday in an NIT semifinal. Tip-off from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Utah vs. Indiana State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Utes have rattled off 3 straight wins and covers in the NIT since getting knocked out of the Pac-12 Tournament by Colorado on March 14. The Utes have averaged 83.0 points per game (PPG) in 3 NIT contests, while cashing the Over in 2 of those outings.

The Sycamores have won 3 in a row since getting bumped in the Missouri Valley Conference final against Drake on March 10. The Indiana State offense has been fire in the NIT, going for 87.3 PPG in 3 games, while going 2-1 against the spread (ATS). The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 postseason outings, too.

Georgia and Seton Hall will play in the other NIT semifinal — scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).

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Utah vs. Indiana State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:16 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Utah +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Indiana State -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread: Utah +3.5 (-110) | Indiana State -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 163.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah vs. Indiana State and predictions

Prediction

Indiana State 86, Utah 81

Moneyline

INDIANA STATE (-175) will cost you, but it isn’t priced out of line if you just want to play the winner and you don’t want to fiddle around with the points.

The Sycamores have ripped off 5 wins in 6 outings in the postseason, while posting 9 victories in the past 10 outings since Feb. 21.

Utah (+145), on the other hand, is just 8-9 in the past 17 games despite the run to the NIT semis.

Against the spread

INDIANA STATE -3.5 (-110) is worth a look as it tries to advance to the NIT title game despite the fact Utah +3.5 (-110) has been red-hot against the number. The Utes have cashed at a 4-1 ATS pace in the postseason, while going 7-2 ATS in the past 9 games since Feb. 29.

However, the Sycamores are a solid 4-2 ATS in 6 games in the postseason, and this team has posted 9 wins in the past 10 outings. As a single-digit favorite, Indiana State is 9-5 ATS in the past 14 instances.

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Over/Under

OVER 163.5 (-110) is the lean in this NIT semifinal matchup.

The total has gone high in 4 of the past 5 games for Indiana State, while going 6-3 in the past 9 outings since Feb. 24. The Sycamores were one of the most prolific offenses in the nation, going for 84.5 PPG, while hitting at a 50.4% pace from the field, and 38.4% from behind the 3-point line.

Indiana State doesn’t leave many points on the floor, either, cashing in at a 79.7% pace from the free-throw line, for which Over bettors are thankful. And the defense is just so-so, conceding 72.0 PPG.

For Utah, it is hitting at a 78.3 PPG clip this season, and it is a respectable 46.6% from the field, and 35.8% from three. But the Utes are horrific at the free-throw line, cashing in at just a 65.0% clip, so that’s a concern. Defensively, they’re not very good, allowing 73.2 PPG, and teams hit triples at a 34.2% pace, which was in the bottom third in the nation.

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