SP+ Predicts Rivalry Between No. 19 BYU and Utah State

On Thursday, no. 19 BYU hosts in-state rival Utah State. The sport will likely be televised on ESPN. The Cougars come into the sport with a 3-1 file together with wins over Baylor, Wyoming, and USF. The Aggies limp into this sport with a 1-3 file – Utah State has misplaced consecutive video games to Weber State and UNLV.

ESPN’s Invoice Connelly launched the SP+ predictions for week 5. Every week, Connelly unveils rating predictions for each sport involving an FBS staff. On Monday, Connelly cemented his prediction for BYU-Utah State.

SP+ provides BYU an 93% likelihood to beat Utah State with an anticipated last rating of 42-16 in favor of the Cougars. At 93% win chance, SP+ is consistent with the ESPN FPI prediction. FPI provides BYU a 95% likelihood to beat Utah State.

The oddsmakers in Las Vegas favor BYU. As of this writing, the Cougars are 24-point favorites towards Utah State in response to betting strains and the over/underneath is ready at 61, that means the implied last rating is roughly 42-18 in favor of BYU.

Notable Week 5 SP+ Predictions

There are a number of video games that can impression BYU’s rating in week 5. Listed below are the SP+ predictions for these video games.

No. 15 Washington 26 – UCLA 29

No. 7 Kentucky 26 – No. 14 Ole Miss 22

No. 18 Oklahoma 36 – TCU 26

No. 12 Utah 35 – Oregon State 21

No. 2 Alabama 37 – No. 20 Arkansas 22

No. 9 Oklahoma State 25 – No. 16 Baylor 27

No. 17 Texas A&M 21 – Mississippi State 25

No. 10 NC State 23 – No. 5 Clemson 27

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