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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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