BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes Matchup

Check out our free BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Salt Lake City. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

BYU comes into this week 11 matchup with a perfect 8-0 record, and they are on the road vs. the Utah Utes. The game is set for 10:15 ET on Saturday, November 9th, and ESPN is handling the broadcast. The over/under line is 41.5 points, and the current point spread has BYU as the -4 point favorite on the road. The money line odds are -183 for BYU and +153 for Utah.

Cougars vs. Utes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: BYU Cougars at Utah Utes
Where: Salt Lake City at Rice-Eccles Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds BYU -4, BYU -183 | UTAH +153 O/U 41.5

Cougars Preview:

BYU heads into Week 11 against Utah with an 8-0 record and a 28th-place spot in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 36.6% chance of winning the Big 12. The Cougars also have the 9th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 58.9%.

BYU has been favored in only three of their eight games this season but have gone 3-0 as the favorite and 4-0 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +15.5 points per game, and they are 6-1 against the spread, including a perfect 4-0 mark on the road.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 41.5 points. BYU’s games have averaged 54.8 points, with an average line of 49.6 points. Their over/under record is 5-2, and they’ve exceeded the line by an average of 5.3 points per game this season.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU’s offense is averaging 35.1 points per game, placing them 21st nationally, and they are ranked 22nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 1,870 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 98. BYU ranks 63rd in passing attempts, averaging 241.2 yards per game.

On the ground, BYU is 44th in rushing attempts, averaging 182.2 yards per game. LJ Martin leads the team with 357 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Darius Lassiter has 504 receiving yards and four touchdowns. BYU is converting just 35.1% of their third downs.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense, ranked 17th nationally, is allowing 19.6 points per game this season. They’ve given up 185 passing yards per game, ranking 35th, and have held opposing quarterbacks to a 55.4 passer rating, the fourth-lowest in the country. Opponents have completed just 52.2% of their passes against BYU, the 10th-lowest percentage nationally.

In their recent game against UCF, BYU allowed 24 points but gave up 602 total yards, including 308 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. UCF also threw for 294 yards on 20 completions.

Utes Preview:

Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense has struggled this season, ranking 109th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 22.8 points per game, placing them 79th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 31.1%, and their rushing game is averaging 152.4 yards per game.

Quarterback Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,200 yards, matching his eight touchdowns with eight interceptions. His passer rating is 72. Leading rusher Micah Bernard has 782 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Dorian Singer leads the receivers with 540 yards on 39 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.

Utes Team Defense

Utah's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 10th in the nation by allowing just 16.5 points per game. They’ve been especially effective against the pass, holding opponents to 169.5 passing yards per game, with a completion rate of only 49.6%, the third-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Houston, Utah’s defense allowed just 17 points, giving up 234 total yards. Houston ran the ball 39 times for 123 yards and completed all 12 of their passes for 111 yards.

Cougars vs Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, BYU has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
The last five games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the BYU Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-6.