Utah has lost four in a row to make them 4-4 on the season but it could be salvaged by winning the holy war against BYU. The only problem is they have some difficulty at quarterback and Cam Rising apparently isn't coming back. They’ve got Isaac Wilson And Brandon Rose at quarterback. BYU has won all eight of their games and covered seven of them and they appear to be getting better each week. Their confidence is at an all-time high whereas Utah is at a season low in confidence. Maybe BYU is just the team to get Utah fired up but I think Utah is just a bad team. They lost their last four as a favorite. BYU to cover.

Normally I'd think this is a great spot for the home team, but I think Utah is simply broken this year. They have shown next to nothing on offense during their four game losing streak, while BYU is undefeated and has been the best team in the Big 12 by far this season. While I don't expect the Cougars offense to score 34+ points for the eighth time this year, I expect them to cover this line and more against their in-state rivals. BYU 23, Utah 16.

The Utah Utes are currently ranked 11th in the nation on defense, allowing only 16.5 points per game. As an undefeated team facing a .500 opponent, BYU may enter the matchup feeling overconfident, which could enable Utah to keep the score closer than expected. Playing at home in the Holy War in what should be a low-scoring game significantly enhances Utah's ability to cover four points, as they need wins to become bowl-eligible. Full disclosure. I bet Utah at +4 and will be graded at that number at The Sports Monitor of OK. This line became available late at Sportsline. I still like anything over 3.