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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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