At 8-0 this season and now leading the Big 12 (a game ahead of
Iowa State and Colorado), we sense that the “noose is getting
tighter” on the Mormons. Yes, being in the driver’s seat in
the conference is a good place to be, but we see that as added
pressure. According to Austin Mock of The Athletic, BYU is the
only Big 12 team with a larger than 50% chance of making the
CFP. Coming off a bye week, the Cougars should be favored in
all four of their remaining games, but the “Holy War” with Utah
this week is the critical start of the home stretch. And while the
Utes are on a rare 4-game losing streak and are clearly nowhere
near the national contender we expected them to be entering
the season, many good numbers are supporting them this week.
Utah is 9-1 ATS as a dog in this series, 4-0 ATS in Game Nine, and
4-2 versus the number with rest. But here is the THE CLINCHER:
The Utes are 20-2-1 ATS as a dog when coming off a SUATS
loss, including 5-0 ATS versus undefeated foes. BY PLAYBOOK
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