Utah takes on BYU at 10:15 p.m. ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Utah has historically dominated the series, and holds a 62-34-4 record against the Cougars. The Utes have won the last nine meetings between the sides, the most recent of which was a 30-12 victory in 2019.
Both teams kicked off their 2021 season with a win and are looking to keep the momentum going in a big rivalry game. The Utes are favored by seven points in the latest BYU vs. Utah odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 48. Before you make any Utah vs. BYU picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of over $3,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 2 of the 2021 season on a 63-45 run on all top-rated college football picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on BYU vs. Utah. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Utah vs. BYU:
- BYU vs. Utah spread: BYU +7
- BYU vs. Utah over-under: 48 points
- BYU: Was not a home underdog once in 2020; but was 2-5 against the spread as one from 2017-19
- Utah: Is 7-4 ATS as a road favorite since 2018
What you need to know about BYU
The Cougars played well enough to pick up their first win in the post-Zach Wilson era with a neutral-site win over Arizona in Las Vegas, 24-16. Quarterback Jaren hall was solid and completed 64-percent of his passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. WR Neil Pau'u caught eight passes for 126 yards and those two scores.
Redshirt sophomore running back Tyler Allgeier picked up where he left off last season with a big day as well. He finished with 94 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts. Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake looks like he has some things to work on with his defense, which allowed 426 yards of offense -- 345 of which came through the air to unproven Wildcats passer Gunner Cruz. BYU also failed to get much of a pass rush going, and got to Cruz just three times.
What you need to know about Utah
Utah blew past Weber State 40-17 in its season-opener last Thursday, and didn't face much resistance in any phase of the game. Utes running back Tavion Thomas looked sharp as he rushed for two touchdowns and 107 yards on 12 carries.
Grad transfer quarterback Charlie Brewer played the majority of the game after winning the preseason camp battle with fellow transfer Cameron Rising at the end of August. He completed 70 percent of his passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns in his debut for Utah. Redshirt junior linebacker Devin Lloyd led the charge on defense for the Utes, with 12 total tackles with two for a loss.
How to make Utah vs. BYU picks
The model has simulated BYU vs. Utah 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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