BYU vs. Utah Odds
No. 23 Utah looks to close out its regular season on a high note on Saturday when the Utes host BYU at 3:30PM ET.
Utah is 9-2 on the season and 6-1 in the Mountain West while BYU is 6-5 on the year and 5-2 in conference play.
Trends show that the Cougars are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games against Utah while the home team has covered in five of the last seven. The over has hit in five of the last six in this series at Utah.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Utah an 8.5-point favorite at home on Saturday against BYU. The over/under total has been set at 50. (View Matchup)
Opening odds saw Utah as a 10-point favorite. The spread dropped all week before stopping at 8.5. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 50.
The Utes ended a two-game losing streak last week with a 38-34 win over San Diego State on the road. The Utes are averaging 414.6 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 322.5 yards per game. Jordan Wynn is leading the offense with 2,135 passing yards and 16 touchdowns and he is also completing just under 65 percent of his passes.
After a 2-5 start to the season, BYU had rattled off four-straight wins, winning their last three games by at least 33 points. The Cougars are averaging 359.7 yards per game on offense while allowing 342.9 yards per game defensively. Jake Heaps has thrown for 1,824 yards and 10 touchdowns on the year while J.J. Di Luigi has rushed for 805 yards and seven scores.
BYU running back Mike Hague is out for the game with a hamstring Injury while Utah defensive end Trevor Reilly is doubtful with an ankle injury.
Over 3,200 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Utah is getting a slight edge at 51% of the wagers at -8.5 against BYU.
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