Utah State vs. BYU Odds
PROVO, UT (The Spread) – Two in-state rivals face off on ESPN Friday Night College Football as BYU hosts Utah State at 8PM ET.
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BYU is 2-2 on the season and 2-2 against the spread. The Cougars have hit the under in three of their four games. Utah State is 1-2 on the year and 2-1 against the spread. The Aggies have hit the over in all three games. Utah State won its first game over BYU in over 15 years last season.
Trends show that the Aggies are 4-1-1 against the point spread odds in their last 6 games with BYU while the home team is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 games of this series. The under has hit in the last four games between these two as well.
Oddsmakers have made BYU the favorites at home in this game, giving the Cougars point spread odds of -7.5 against Utah State. The over/under odds have been set at 50.5. (View Matchup)
BYU is coming off a 24-17 win over Central Florida last Friday to end a two-game losing streak. The Cougars have been struggling on offense this year, as they rank 109th in the country in scoring at just 16 points per game. The running attack is also amongst the worst in the country, as they rank 116th nationally at just 68 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Jake Heaps has thrown for 855 yards and three touchdowns to lead the team this season.
The Aggies are coming off a 35-34 overtime loss to Colorado State on Sunday. Utah State has lost their two games by a combined five points. They are scoring 42 points per game on offense, which ranks 13th in the country. Unlike BYU, Utah State is one of the top rushing teams in the country. The Aggies rank fifth nationally at 316 rushing yards per game. Robert Turbin is leading the way with 365 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.
In terms of Injuries, BYU defensive back Jray Galea’i is questionable with a foot injury while linebacker Jordan Pendleton is questionable with an ankle injury. Utah State tight end Kellen Bartlett is out with a leg injury.
Currently over 20,700 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Utah State is getting 53% of the wagers with odds of +7.5 against BYU on Friday night.
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