Utah-Utah State Preview

The Utah Utes and the Utah State Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Romney Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Utes listed as 24½-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total is sitting at 51. Utah trailed early in Week 2, but they bounced back to earn a 42-21 win over UNLV. Utah failed to cover the 21.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (43). Utah State was thumped 66-24 by Oregon on September 6th, as 35.5-point underdogs. The combined 90 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51. Diondre Borel threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort. Current streak: Utah has won 2 straight games. Utah State has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Utah: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS Utah State: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS Utah most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 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 outside the conference are 0-10 A few trends to consider: Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah State Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 5 games at home Utah State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah Utah State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah Utah State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home Next up: Utah at Air Force, Saturday, September 20 Utah State home to Idaho, Saturday, September 20