Idaho-Utah State Preview

The Idaho Vandals and the Utah State Aggies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Romney Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Aggies listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Vandals, while the game's total is sitting at 60. Western Michigan put up 23 points in the third quarter in Week 3 and cruised from there to a 51-28 win over the Vandals. The Broncos had no trouble covering the 8.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (56). Utah State was hammered 58-10 by Utah in Week 3, as 25-point underdogs. The 68 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51. Otis Nelson caught the only touchdown pass in a losing effort for Utah State. Current streak: Utah State has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Idaho: 1-2 SU, 0-2 ATS Utah State: 0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS Idaho most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 0-10 Utah State most recently: When playing in September are 0-10 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Idaho is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah State The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho's last 6 games on the road Idaho is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Idaho is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games Utah State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Idaho Utah State is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games Utah State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Idaho at San Diego State, Saturday, September 27 Utah State home to BYU, Friday, October 3