BYU-Utah State Preview

The BYU Cougars and the Utah State Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Romney Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 30-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. QB Max Hall continued his torrid pace by throwing three touchdowns as BYU blanked Wyoming 44-0 in Week 4. The Cougars covered the large 29-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 52. Utah State put up 35 points in the second half in Week 4 en route to an easy 42-17 win over Idaho. The Aggies had no trouble covering the 5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the day's posted total (58.5). Current streak: BYU has won 4 straight games. Team records: BYU: 4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS Utah State: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS BYU most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 10-0 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 Utah State most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 0-10 A few trends to consider: BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 6 games on the road Utah State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Utah State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home Utah State is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games Utah State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: BYU home to New Mexico, Saturday, October 11 Utah State at San Jose State, Saturday, October 11