BYU vs. Utah Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 9, 2024

Updated Nov. 7, 2024 3:07 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 BYU Cougars (8-0) and the Utah Utes (4-4) take the field for the Holy War on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Cougars are 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 40.5 points for the outing.

The Cougars beat the UCF Knights, 37-24, in their last game. In their last game, the Utes lost versus the Houston Cougars, 17-14.

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BYU vs. Utah Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. ET
Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: ESPN
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BYU vs Utah Betting Information updated as of November 7, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
BYU	-3.5 (-109)	-166	+138	40.5	-110	-110

BYU vs. Utah Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (40.5)
Prediction: BYU 33, Utah 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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BYU vs. Utah Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cougars 22, Utes 18.
The Cougars have a 62.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Utes hold a 42.0% implied probability.
BYU has compiled a 7-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
Utah has a record of just 1-6-0 against the spread this season.

BYU vs. Utah: 2024 Stats Comparison

	BYU	Utah
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.1 (33)	22.8 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.6 (19)	16.5 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (58)	14 (94)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (6)	10 (79)

BYU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jake Retzlaff	QB	1,870 YDS (59.6%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 303 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 37.9 RUSH YPG
LJ Martin	RB	357 YDS / 5 TD / 44.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC 5 REC / 55 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 6.9 REC YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	30 REC / 495 YDS / 3 TD / 61.9 YPG
Darius Lassiter	WR	31 REC / 504 YDS / 4 TD / 63 YPG
Isaiah Glasker	LB	19 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Kelly	LB	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Blake Mangelson	DL	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Crew Wakley	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Utah 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Micah Bernard	RB	782 YDS / 3 TD / 97.8 YPG / 6 YPC 17 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG
Brant Kuithe	TE	31 REC / 482 YDS / 5 TD / 60.3 YPG
Isaac Wilson	QB	1,200 YDS (55.4%) / 8 TD / 8 INT
Dorian Singer	WR	39 REC / 540 YDS / 0 TD / 67.5 YPG
Van Fillinger	DL	24 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Tao Johnson	DB	33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alaka'i Gilman	DB	27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Smith Snowden	DB	17 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD