The Connecticut Huskies open the season Saturday towards the Utah State Aggies at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (FS1). Beneath, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s strains across the UConn vs. Utah State odds, and make our professional faculty soccer picks, predictions and bets.
The Huskies start anew with coach Jim Mora Jr., trying to get again to respectability. It’s going to be a sluggish go, nonetheless, because the Huskies had a really inefficient offense final season, and the protection struggled mightily, too. Even with modest positive factors in each areas this may nonetheless be a foul staff.
After an 11-win season, the Aggies return QB Logan Bonner beneath middle, whereas including versatile QB Levi Mitchell from Wyoming. They’re going to be high quality on offense, particularly since USU loaded up at receiver through the portal. The O-line has 5 starters again, and RB Calvin Tyler Jr. is a strong tailback, too.
This would be the 2nd-ever assembly between these colleges. Utah State topped UConn 38-31 in Storrs again in 2001.
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UConn at Utah State odds
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Cash line (ML): UConn +1300 (wager $100 to win $1,300) | Utah State -5000 (wager $5,000 to win $100)
Towards the unfold (ATS): UConn +27.5 (-112) | Utah State -27.5 (-108)
Over/Underneath (O/U): 59.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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UConn at Utah State picks and predictions
Prediction
Utah State 45, UConn 17
Cash line
Betting Utah State (-5000) would imply you have to plop $100 all the way down to win simply $2. If that will get you going, extra energy to you, however that’s a horrible long-term wagering technique. When you want $2 that badly, simply verify the change in your sofa cushions.
AVOID.
Towards the unfold
The lean is to UTAH STATE -27.5 (-108), though it might be a detailed name if UConn +27.5 (-112) is ready to surprisingly cobble collectively some factors. The Huskies managed 17 or fewer factors, together with 2 shutouts, in 7 of their 12 video games final season, and its solely win was towards FCS Yale, so don’t anticipate a lot.
Over/Underneath
The OVER 59.5 (-112) is price taking part in right here, as Utah State will do lots of the heavy lifting and will simply get into the 50’s themselves. UConn received’t need to contribute a lot, if something, to nonetheless money a profitable ticket for Over bettors.
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