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The Utah Utes (2-0) play on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET against the Utah State Aggies (1-1) at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
The Utes are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -18.5) against the Aggies. The over/under for this game is 43.5 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Utah -18.5 vs. Utah State
Utah vs. Utah State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Utes (-18.5)
- Moneyline: Utes (-1538), Aggies (+832)
- Total: 43.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Utah vs. Utah State Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Utes are winless in one games. Utah won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Utah State, in one game with a set spread this season, is 0-1-0 against the spread. Against the spread, the Aggies are winless in one game when underdogs by 18.5 points or more. Utah State has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline once this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Utah vs. Utah State Key Players
Utah Utes
- Bryson Barnes threw for 1,572 yards last season (120.9 per game) while completing 58.7% of his passes (142-for-242), with 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also carried the ball 90 times for 265 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 20.4 yards per game.
- Ja’Quinden Jackson took 161 attempts for 797 rushing yards a season ago (61.3 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last season Jaylon Glover ran for 562 yards on 137 carries (43.2 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Devaughn Vele hauled in 43 passes for 593 yards (45.6 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Money Parks also tacked on 293 receiving yards on 31 catches and two touchdowns. He was targeted 61 times, and averaged 22.5 yards per game.
- Munir McClain caught 15 passes on 19 targets for 269 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 20.7 yards per game.
- Jonah Elliss had a solid body of work a year ago, registering 11.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Levani Damuni racked up 79 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks over the course of his last campaign.
- Lander Barton picked off two passes and tacked on 30 tackles and two passes defended last season.
Utah State Aggies
- Cooper Legas collected 1,815 passing yards (139.6 per game) with a 64.8% completion percentage last season (138-for-213), throwing for 19 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
- Davon Booth took 120 attempts for 805 rushing yards a season ago (61.9 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- Last year Rahsul Faison rushed for 736 yards on 118 carries (56.6 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Jalen Royals was targeted 100 times and had 71 catches for 1,080 yards with 15 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn’s stat line last year was 89 grabs for 933 yards and 11 touchdowns. He put up 71.8 receiving yards per game.
- Micah Davis caught 36 passes on 59 targets for 628 yards and six TDs.
- Paul Fitzgerald put together a strong body of work a year ago, collecting eight sacks, seven TFL and 41 tackles.
- Over the course of his 2023 campaign, MJ Tafisi racked up 140 tackles and five TFL.
- Ike Larsen intercepted four passes and tacked on 102 tackles, three TFL, and four passes defended last season.