The Utah State Aggies (1-1) welcome the Utah Utes (2-0) to Maverick Stadium Saturday. Kickoff in the in-state rivalry is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Utah vs. Utah State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Utah is No. 10 in the . The Utes throttled the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 49-0 on Aug. 29 and covering as a 37.5-point favorite. The Utes beat the Baylor Bears in Week 2 23-12, but failed to cover as a 14.5-point favorite. They are led by QB Cameron Rising, who has 346 yards and 7 TDs in 2 games.
The Aggies beat the Robert Morris Colonials 36-14 in Week 1 action, failing to cover as a 35-point favorite. They then got trunced 48-0 against the No. 11 USC Trojans, failing to cover as a 31-point underdog. Utah State could be led by QB Bryson Barnes, who played last season for Utah. He has thrown for 301 yards and 2 TDs in 2 games. He started as the backup, and it’s unknown whether or not opening-week starting QB Spencer Petras will be available.
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