Mountain West Championship Odds
FRESNO, CA (The Spread) – No. 23 Fresno State hosts Utah State in the 2013 Mountain West Conference Championship Game this Saturday at 10PM ET on CBS Sports.
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Fresno State is 10-1 overall, 7-1 in the Mountain West Conference, 6-0 at home and 4-7 against the spread. Utah State is 8-4 overall, 7-1 in the MWC, 4-2 on the road and 8-4 against the spread. Fresno State has won five straight over Utah State.
Trends show that that Utah State is 5-2 against the spread in the last 7 games of this series while the underdog is 6-1 against the spread in the last 7 games in this series.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Fresno State is the favorite in this game, as the Bulldogs have odds of -3 points against Utah State. The over/under total for the game has been set at 60 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Fresno State favored by 3.5 points. The spread climbed to a high of 4 before falling back to 3 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 60 points.
Fresno State was working on an unbeaten season until losing last week, 62-52, at San Jose State. The Bulldogs are scoring 47.3 points one the season on offense while the defense is giving up 30.2 points per game. Fresno State has been led by quarterback Derek Carr, who has 4,462 passing yards and 45 touchdowns with only 5 interceptions. Davante Adams has caught 113 passes for 1,477 yards and 22 touchdowns while Josh Harper has 79 catches for 1,011 yards and 13 scores.
Utah State is coming off a 35-7 win over Wyoming last week. The Aggies have won five straight entering this game and they are averaging 33.9 points per game on offense while giving up just 16.8 points per game on defense. The defensive effort ranks seventh nationally. Joey DeMartino has led this team, as he has rushed for 1,024 yards and 12 touchdowns. Darell Garretson has thrown for 1,127 yards and nine touchdowns after filling in for Chuckie Keeton, who was injured mid-season.
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In terms of Injuries, Fresno State safety Rodney Mathews (knee) is questionable for the game. Utah State receiver Travis Reynolds (knee) and cornerback Rashard Stewart (undisclosed) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Fresno State, as the Bulldogs are getting 60% of the wagers with odds of -3 points against Utah State on Saturday.
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