2009 Colorado State at BYU Betting Preview: Odds, Trends & Injuries

Last Updated on September 26, 2009 3:06 pm by shah

Conference Play

No. 19 BYU lost any hopes at a national title or BCS bowl appearance last week, but now the Cougars must regroup as it opens Mountain West play against

Colorado
State at 6PM ET from Lavell Edwards Stadium on Saturday.

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A 14-13 win over

Oklahoma in the season opener had BYU thinking big picture, but a 54-28 loss to Florida State at home last weekend changed the focus to a conference championship. The Cougars allowed 512 yards of offense from the Seminoles, including 313 yards rushing. Max Hall still continued his strong season by throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns, but had three interceptions. Hall has thrown for 944 yards and six touchdowns on the season. Four different receivers have over 100 yards for the Cougars, led by McKay Jacobson who has nine receptions for 259 yards and three scores. The Cougars led the conference in yards per-game but are third to last in rushing yards while leading in passing yards by almost 200 yards. BYU is also second to last in rushing yards allowed on defense.

Colorado
State is 3-0 entering conference play with a win over in-state rival

Colorado, 23-17, to open the season. The Rams have been led by Grant Stucker, who has 576 yards passing with four touchdowns. Leonard Mason has rushed for 203 yards while John Mosure has added 143 yards rushing. Elijah-Blu Smith has three interceptions to lead the defense, a unit that ranks second in the conference in rushing yards allowed.

Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made BYU 16.5-point home favorites over

Colorado
State on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 54.5.

College Football Week 4 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

COLORADO ST is 7-6 against the spread versus BYU since 1992

BYU is 9-4 straight up against

COLORADO ST since 1992

7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

COLORADO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons 

BYU is 2-0 straight up against

COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 

All games played at BYU since 1992

BYU is 3-3 against the spread versus

COLORADO ST since 1992

BYU is 4-2 straight up against

COLORADO ST since 1992

4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at BYU over the last 3 seasons.

COLORADO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons 

BYU is 1-0 straight up against

COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

COLORADO ST: 5-1 ATS off home win

BYU: 8-19 ATS off SU loss as a favorite

Colorado
State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Colorado
State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing BYU

BYU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against

Colorado
State

BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing

Colorado
State
Week 4 College Football Injury Report
COLORADO ST

Chris Gipson LB Questionable Week 4 (head)

TJ Borcky WR Questionable Week 4 (ankle)

Gerard Thomas DB Questionable Week 4 (knee)

BYU

Houston Reynolds OG Out For Season (knee)

Jason Speredon OG Out For Season (rotator cuff)

Brian Logan CB Out Indefinitely (hand)

Russell Tialavea DT Out Week 4 (knee)

Colorado State at BYU Current Odds

Colorado
State Rams +16.5 Over 54.5 (+780)

BYU Cougars -16.5 Under 54.5 (-1400)

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Posted: 9/26/09 3:06PM ET