2012 ESPN2 Friday College Football Free Pick: Utah vs. Utah State
By ATSSportsline.com
LOGAN, UT (ATS Consultants) – Utah State and Utah meet up on Friday night at 8PM ET on ESPN2 in what should be a competitive game from Romney Stadium.
Utah is 1-0 overall this year and 0-1 against the spread. Utah State is 1-0 overall and 1-0 against the spread. The Aggies went 6-7 ATS last year and 3-3 ATS at home. The Utes were 6-7 against the spread last season and 3-3 ATS on the road.
Odds: The oddsmakers have Utah as the favorite in this game as the Utes have odds of -6.5 points against Utah State on the road. The over/under total for this game has been set at 52.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Utah favored by 7.5 points. The spread reached a peak of 8 points before falling back to Utah -6.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 73% are going on Utah -6.5 points against Utah State. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Utah is 5-0 ATS L5 in series. Utah State is 2-8 ATS off an ATS win. Utah State opened with a 34-3 win over Southern Utah. The Utes are coming off a 41-0 win over Northern Colorado. QB Jordan Wynn is back for Utah after missing nine games last year. He went 19-for-27 with 200 yards and two TDs with one pick in his first game. Wynn gives the Utes their best chance to win and they still went 8-5 without him last year in their first season in the Pac-12. Utah State will attempt to run the football with sophomore Joe Hill but Utah’s defensive line will be tough to run against, led by tackle Star Lotulelei, who won the Morris Trophy as the Pac-12’s top defensive lineman.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 FREE PICK: UTAH -6.5
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