BYU vs Utah State Odds, Lines and Predictions
- No. 19 BYU and Utah State face off Thursday night in Week 5 on September 29th
- The Cougars are currently 24-point betting favorites over the Aggies in the CFB odds
- Read below for BYU vs Utah State odds, spread and best bet for Week 5
This college football matchup has BYU at home to take on the Utah State Aggies in a game on Thursday, September 29. Kickoff is set for just after 8:00 PM ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium, and the game will be live on ESPN. BYU will be going for win number four while Utah State tries to spring a road upset.
BYU is now a 24-point betting favorite and the total is set at 61.5 for this contest. The Cougars are big home favorites.
Let’s dig into the BYU vs Utah State odds and offer you our best bets and predictions.
BYU vs Utah State Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | -24 (-110) | -5000 | Over 61.5 (-110) |
| Utah State | +24 (-110) | +1350 | Under 61.5 (-110) |
Odds as of September 27th at BetMGM.
BYU is -5000 on the moneyline in the college football odds, giving them 98% implied probability to win.
BYU Gets A Breather
After a solid two-touchdown win against Wyoming last week, BYU gets a bit of a breather this week. The Cougars bounced back as Oregon laid 41 on them up in Oregon the week before. Against the Cowboys, BYU piled up 38 yards and looked more like the offense we are used to seeing under Kalani Sitake.
However, the Cougars are quite banged up with injuries.
BYU is going to put a JV team on the field vs Utah State Thursday to try to get enough starters healthy for Notre Dame.
— Greg Welch (@ArtDirectorBYU) September 25, 2022
The best news for BYU is that Utah State has been awful after a more solid season in 2021. Also, the Cougars are at home and this year, the Aggies have been outscored by nearly 21 points a game overall. It is a bit funny that the spread is right around 24. That might or might not change. Gunner Romney and Chase Roberts expect to be back for Thursday. Now, Puka Nacua, another wide receiver, is still questionable.
Also, it appears that Max Tooley, Gabe Summers, Earl Tuitoi-Mariner, and Kingsley Suamataia will all return by Thursday. If these players play as expected, that is great news for BYU and bettors alike. Again, Jaren Hall threw for four touchdowns and more than 300 yards last week.
Just wanted to compare Jaren Hall to the top 5 in Vegas Heisman odds… pic.twitter.com/gIkTgKiLD4
— Conference of the 12 (@Conferenceof12) September 27, 2022
On offense, it would be great to get back Puka Nacua back. The wide receiver has NFL first-round talent. Yes, Romney and the other wide receivers help but it is not quite the same. However, the priority remains that Nacua is ready for Notre Dame and Arkansas which loom ahead for the Cougars.
The defense may have an easier time with Utah State, who average a mere 15.5 points per game and could pressure QB Logan Bonner into a few mistakes (eight interceptions, several fumbles).
Utah State Struggling A Bit
Head coach Blake Anderson is seeing his team struggle a good deal. They cannot score and are getting scored upon quite a bit. They rank 123rd among all FBS teams in points for and 117th in points against. That is a recipe for disaster. The schedule does not get much easier for Utah State as they play Air Force next then Colorado State and Wyoming on the road.
The Aggies must do better when it comes to holding on to the ball. The eight interceptions from Logan Bonner’s arm is one thing, but it seems that fumbles just keep happening. Only one was lost last week, but six turnovers overall is disastrous.
The UNLV Rebels (3-1) defeated the reigning Mountain West champion Utah State Aggies (1-3) by a score of 34-24 on Saturday night.https://t.co/0ZMg4GvdL5
— Las Vegas Chronicle (@LVChronicle) September 25, 2022
Can Utah State cut down on the turnovers on the road? This problem just keeps recurring. Unfortunately, it does not seem like Anderson, the coaching staff, or the players have found a solution.
Utah State’s projected NCAAF win total of 7.5 is too high. That under looks better each day.
BYU vs Utah State Prediction
ESPN’s Power Football Index projects Utah State to drop further in the conference.
BYU might put up 40+ points here and hold Utah State below 20.
Bettors may want to risk the cover here — even at a 24-point spread.
Pick: BYU -24 (-110)
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