Marc Lawrence
BYU -5
TOTALS 4 U
TOP PLAY
BYU UNDER 51.5
REGULAR PLAYS
NY Mets OVER 8
Cincinnati OVER 8.5
Oakland UNDER 6.5
SD Padres UNDER 6.5
PLATINUM PLAYS
PREMIUM PLAY (TOP)
BYU OVER 51-
400K PLAY
Utah State
REGULAR PLAYS
Boston Red Sox
TB Rays
Oakland A's
SD Padres
Ben Burns
Main Event - Utah St +4
The Cougars have dominated this "rivalry" in recent years. This year's BYU team isn't as good though. I expect the Aggies, who I believe to be much improved, to give their instate guests all they can handle. Both teams have played fairly difficult schedules and both come in at 1-3. The Cougars began their campaign with a solid 6-point home win vs. Washington. They've lost each of their last three games by double-digits though. In fact, all three losses came by at least two touchdowns and they came by an average of 19.67 points. Note that BYU suffered fairly heavy offseason losses, including QB Max Hall. Overall, the Cougars returned only 12 starters. The Aggies did get blown out at San Diego State last week. They played Fresno State fairly tough in their most recent home game though. That game was tied at halftime and also entering the fourth quarter. The Aggies easily won their other home game, a blowout vs. a weak Idaho State program. More impressive, however, was the way they played Oklahoma. Indeed, this team actually outgained the Sooners and lost by only seven points, at Oklahoma. Unlike BYU, the Aggies could be considered an 'experienced team,' as they brought back 16 starters from last season's team. While the Cougars no longer have Max Hall, the Aggies bring back QB Diondre Borel. You may recall that Borel was 20 of 28 for 213 yards at BYU last year. True, BYU has dominated the series from a SU standpoint. That doesn't mean that the Aggies don't "get up" for these games though. Last year, at BYU, (when the Cougars were ranked #20 in the country) covered the spread, as they also did here in 2008, that time against a BYU team which was ranked #8 in the country. The Cougars are just 1-6 ATS their last seven games against teams with a winning record and only 7-12 ATS the last 19 times that they were laying points. During the same stretch, the Aggies are 12-7-1 ATS when getting points. Note that they're also an outstanding 7-2 ATS when coming off back to back SU losses. The Aggies know that they went on the road and played the Cougars tough (at least for 3 quarters) last season. That should give them added confidence to believe that they can actually beat them here at home, particularly as they know BYU isn't as strong this season and as they feel that they are stronger. Going on the road and giving the Sooners all they could handle was great. However, beating BYU, in front of the home fans and a National TV audience would be even sweeter. They've had this game circled and I expect them to bounce back with their best effort.
Friday Night Feast - Seattle Mariners +1.5 -155
Power Play Wins
BYU -4
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Play San Francisco (-160) over San Diego
San Francisco has won 6 of the last 7 games and they have also won 34 of the last 48 games with an on-base percentage of .310 or worse over the last 20 games. Matt Cain has won 18 of the last 23 games as a home favorite of -125 to -175 and he is 2-0 over the last 3 starts with an ERA of 0.82.
50* Play Atlanta (-160) over Philadelphia
Atlanta has won 4 of the last 5 games and they have also won 37 of the last 49 games as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
Teddy Covers
Blue Jays/Twins Over
Matt Fargo
10* BYU -4.5
KIKI SPORTS
2 Units BYU -4
1 Unit Philadelphia +155
1 Unit Tampa Bay -145
Brandon Lang
10 Dime Utah State +2.5 First Half
MTi Sports
4* Red Sox
Wayne Root
Millionaire - BYU -4
Bobby Maxwell
400-Unit College No-Brainer - BYU
It hasn’t been a good start to the season for either of these two teams, but looking at what BYU has gone through, they have got to be better prepared for this one. I’ll go ahead and lay the points with the Cougars and play them tonight to get the win and cover over the in-state “little brother.”
BYU opened up with a hard-fought 23-17 rally to beat Washington, then went on to loss three straight games, but three straight to three very good football teams. The Cougars dropped games at Air Force, at Florida State and at home against high-powered Nevada.
Tonight, BYU is taking on an inferior team and it’s time for the Cougars offense to step up and be heard from. Utah State is a bad football team and they just got destroyed by San Diego State 41-7 after getting drubbed by Fresno State 41-24. San Diego State put up 504 yards, including 362 yards passing, and gave up just 245 total yards to the Aggies.
Utah State fell 41-24 to Fresno State at home back on Sept. 18, getting outgained and coming nowhere near covering as 3 ½-point pups.
This series has belonged to BYU, with the Cougars always coming out on top. The Cougars are 20-1 against Utah State since 1983 and five of the last six wins have come by at least 18 points. When this game was announced, BYU was a huge two-touchdown favorite and now it’s done to less than one TD. I know BYU has been down this year, but now as far down as Utah State.
The Cougars have freshman QB Jake Heaps taking all the snaps now and not looking over his shoulder. He’s going to put up big numbers against Utah State tonight. The Aggies haven’t stopped anybody all season and now they meet a BYU team that is itching to have a big offensive game.
This one will get out of control in the second half with the Cougars pulling away for a big victory. Lay the small points and play BYU in this one.
National Sports Service
4* BYU -4
3* Minnesota
ATS Lock Club
3 Units BYU -3.5
3 Units Minnesota -130
KELSO
5 Units Utah State Aggies +4
25 Units San Francisco Giants -155
15 Units Kansas City Royals +135
10 Units Baltimore Orioles -145