The Utah Utes are 13-1 straight up and 11-3 against the spread in their last 14 in-state rivalry bouts against the Utah State Aggies, but USU has closed the gap in recent seasons. The Utes will try to tame the upset-minded Aggies again when the teams meet Friday night in Salt Lake City.
Point spread: Utes opened as 11-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 22.4-19.4 Utes
Why the Utah State Aggies can cover the spread
The Aggies began their season with a 12-9 victory over Southern Utah, looking a bit stale on offense but solid on defense, allowing just 163 total yards of Thunderbirds offense, just 52 yards on 30 rushing attempts.