No. 19 BYU vs. Utah State odds, line: Cougars expert releases pick for Thursday's contest

The No. 19 BYU Cougars (3-1) seek their third consecutive victory in the all-time series when they host the Utah State Aggies (1-3) on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The Cougars are 24-point favorites in the latest BYU vs. Utah State odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.5.

Before you make any Utah State vs. BYU picks or predictions on Thursday, you NEED to see what SportsLine college football expert Kenny White has to say.

The legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker is widely considered one of the most influential figures in the Nevada sports wagering industry over the past several decades. White is the former head of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, which supplied odds to countless sportsbooks that made millions off his expertise. By age 26, the oddsmaking prodigy was providing spreads to some of Nevada's biggest sportsbooks.

What's more, he has a keen sense for the trajectory of Cougars. He is 5-0 in his last five against-the-spread picks involving BYU, returning $500 to $100 bettors.

White knows BYU is 50-37-3 all-time against Utah State after posting a 34-20 victory last season. The Cougars are coming off a 38-24 home triumph against Wyoming in which quarterback Jaren Hall set season highs with 337 passing yards and four touchdown tosses. The redshirt junior has thrown for at least 250 yards in eight straight contests and made 115 consecutive passes without an interception.

He also knows Utah State has won two of its last three road meetings with BYU, including a 45-20 triumph in its most recent visit in 2018. The Aggies have had issues keeping their hands on the football this season as they are third in the FBS with 12 turnovers and tied for 10th with six interceptions. Senior quarterback Logan Bonner threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns in Utah State's 34-24 loss to UNLV last weekend but also had a career-high five passes intercepted.

Now, White has set his sights on BYU vs. Utah State. We can tell you he is leaning Under the total, and he also has found a critical X-factor that makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what he has to say before locking in any college football picks of your own.

So who wins BYU vs. Utah State? And what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread hit hard? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Utah State vs. BYU spread you should be all over on Thursday, all from the expert who's on a 5-0 run on picks involving the Cougars!