Utah vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Utah vs BYU
Utah clash with BYU in this NCAAF Week 8 matchup at Lavell Edwards Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
BYU to Keep Things Tight
We’re confident that BYU can push for a victory and the +3.5 about them on the spread makes lots of appeal. Take -118 that they cover the line against Utah.
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Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 22-21 BYU Win
Utah Utes have claimed three straight road wins. Their latest game was a 42-10 home triumph at Rice-Eccles Stadium against Arizona State Sun Devils.
Brigham Young Cougars got a sixth straight win in their last game. It was a 33-27 (OT) road triumph at Arizona Stadium when meeting Arizona Wildcats.
Head-to-Head Statistics
BYU have claimed back-to-back victories over Utah. At Lavell Edwards Stadium they won 26-17 before winning 22-21 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. BYU have triumphed in two of the previous 3 clashes between these teams.
Quarterbacks
Devon Dampier
Bear Bachmeier
Utah vs BYU Prediction & Picks
Discover our expert Utah vs BYU betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Game Prediction
There’s some value on the spread for this college football matchup and we like BYU at +3.5. We’re very happy to take them with this advantage at -118.
We only publish our CFB predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.
Key Utah vs BYU stats:
BYU +3.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.
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Best Bet
BYU +3.5 @ -118
Player Prop Picks
Bear Bachmeier (BYU) can be backed at -114 to go over 176.5 passing yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the QB Passing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
You can place a bet on Parker Kingston (BYU) at -114 to rack up over 43.5 receiving yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with BYU +3.5. We’ve also gone for Over 49.5 points and Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to go Over 176.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
28
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30
BYU
We’ll roll the dice and go for BYU to register a 30-28 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.
Utah vs BYU Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Books Think Utah Likeliest to Win
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Utah as -167 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 63% likely to win. At +140, Brigham Young Cougars are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 49.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 49.5 at -115.
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LJ Martin Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer
The First TD Scorer favorite is LJ Martin at +500. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to record the last touchdown.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Can BYU Make It Another Home Victory?
BYU have strung together four in a row at Lavell Edwards Stadium. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 35.90 points per contest and conceding 16.90.
Utah have posted four consecutive wins on the road. They have gone 6-4 across their last 10 road games, putting up 27.40 points on average and giving up 19.10.
In their last matchup at Lavell Edwards Stadium, BYU came out on top 26-17 against Utah.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O49.5 | U49.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BYU Home Stats |
8-2 | 52.80 | 35.90 | 16.90 | 6 | 4 | |
 Utah Away Stats |
6-4 | 46.50 | 27.40 | 19.10 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
- U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Utah Utes Stats
Brigham Young Cougars Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 53.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 49.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.80 pts and allowed 19.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.40 pts and allowed 19.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 49.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.70 pts and allowed 16.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 35.90 pts and allowed 16.90 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BYU
|
6 | 0 | 225 | 88 | 137 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 6W |
Texas Tech
|
6 | 0 | 285 | 73 | 212 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 6W |
Cincinnati
|
5 | 1 | 216 | 115 | 101 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 5W |
Houston
|
5 | 1 | 175 | 105 | 70 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 1W |
|
Utah
|
5 | 1 | 237 | 83 | 154 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 2W |
Iowa State
|
5 | 2 | 205 | 133 | 72 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 2L |
Arizona
|
4 | 2 | 193 | 111 | 82 | 4-1 | 0-1 | 1L |
Baylor
|
4 | 2 | 218 | 178 | 40 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2W |
TCU
|
4 | 2 | 212 | 148 | 64 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1L |
Kansas
|
4 | 3 | 227 | 165 | 62 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1L |
UCF
|
3 | 3 | 170 | 107 | 63 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 3L |
Colorado
|
3 | 4 | 174 | 166 | 8 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 1W |
Kansas State
|
3 | 4 | 206 | 189 | 17 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 1W |
West Virginia
|
2 | 4 | 134 | 171 | -37 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 3L |
Oklahoma State
|
1 | 5 | 99 | 220 | -121 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 5L |
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