Utah State at Utah (-12.5, 44.5) (9 pm ET, espn2)
This in-state rivalry game has been close over the last few seasons, and it wouldn't be a surprise if tonight’s game comes right down to the wire once again. The last two meetings were decided by 7 and 4 points with the teams splitting wins.
Utah State was not impressive in their lackluster 12-9 home win over Southern Utah last week as a 32-point favorite. The Aggies only had 250 yards of total offense, and their only score on offense was a field goal. They returned an extra point attempt for 2 points, and they won the game on an 88-yard punt return with less than 5 minutes to play in the game.
Utah played a good game in their 24-17 win over Michigan last week. That game toughened them up, so they certainly have the edge coming into tonight. This should be a low-scoring defensive battle, but at 44.5, the total is too low. I also would have liked to take Utah State as a rival underdog, but their performance last week was so bad that I decided to pass on the side as well.