Bob Balfe
San Francisco Giants -158
The Padres are hanging on to playoff hopes by a thread. They need to sweep this series against the Giants and I do not see that happening. The Giants don't give up too many runs and the Padres are terrible at generating them. Look for the Giants to put it away tonight. Take San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants -158
The Padres are hanging on to playoff hopes by a thread. They need to sweep this series against the Giants and I do not see that happening. The Giants don't give up too many runs and the Padres are terrible at generating them. Look for the Giants to put it away tonight. Take San Francisco.
Brian Gabrielle
BYU at Utah State
Pick: Utah St +4.5
BYU will be looking to regain some of it's lost luster on Friday night, but they drag their sorry 1-3 record into Logan to face the Aggies of Utah State.
It's a difficult spot for BYU, who has covered just 1 of the last 5 games in this series and are just 2-7 in their last 9 against WAC opponents. Meanwhile, the Aggies are 5-1 in their last 6 non-conference meetings and 6-1 in their last 7 here in Logan when hosting teamks with losing records, as is the case in this one.
I'll make a trendy play on the home dog.
Aggies 27, Cougars 24
Take Utah State
BYU at Utah State
Pick: Utah St +4.5
BYU will be looking to regain some of it's lost luster on Friday night, but they drag their sorry 1-3 record into Logan to face the Aggies of Utah State.
It's a difficult spot for BYU, who has covered just 1 of the last 5 games in this series and are just 2-7 in their last 9 against WAC opponents. Meanwhile, the Aggies are 5-1 in their last 6 non-conference meetings and 6-1 in their last 7 here in Logan when hosting teamks with losing records, as is the case in this one.
I'll make a trendy play on the home dog.
Aggies 27, Cougars 24
Take Utah State
The Duke's Sports
BYU Under (51') for 1.5 Units
Despite poor defense efforts this season by both of these teams, we'll stay "under" in a series that is 0-3 O/U in its last 3 meetings. The Aggies will face a BYU offense that is led by a true freshman in Jake Heaps. BYU's offense should maintain a ball control game considering they're on the road and that backup QB Riley Nelson has a season ending shoulder injury. Utah State's defense hasn't looked good but they should improve tonight; after all, Utah State does get a few defensive back starters back who sat out in last week's debacle vs SD State. And the Aggies are 6-14 O/U after allowing 280+ yards passing. On the other hand, Utah State's offense, which was supposed to be rolling this year with an experienced offensive line, a versatile QB Borel, good targets and a deep running back corps, is now battling injuries; consequently, after BYU has faced 4 pretty tough opponents, we'll look for their best defensive effort of the season. BYU is 5-11-1 O/U after allowing 200+ rushing yards. The Aggies top running back --Smith-- is out and their top OL Johnson is out. SD State defense was all over Borel on virtually every play and BYU should pattern that aggressive scheme tonight after the shoddy offensive line play by the Aggies. Utah State is 1-7 O/U in October.
BYU Under (51') for 1.5 Units
Despite poor defense efforts this season by both of these teams, we'll stay "under" in a series that is 0-3 O/U in its last 3 meetings. The Aggies will face a BYU offense that is led by a true freshman in Jake Heaps. BYU's offense should maintain a ball control game considering they're on the road and that backup QB Riley Nelson has a season ending shoulder injury. Utah State's defense hasn't looked good but they should improve tonight; after all, Utah State does get a few defensive back starters back who sat out in last week's debacle vs SD State. And the Aggies are 6-14 O/U after allowing 280+ yards passing. On the other hand, Utah State's offense, which was supposed to be rolling this year with an experienced offensive line, a versatile QB Borel, good targets and a deep running back corps, is now battling injuries; consequently, after BYU has faced 4 pretty tough opponents, we'll look for their best defensive effort of the season. BYU is 5-11-1 O/U after allowing 200+ rushing yards. The Aggies top running back --Smith-- is out and their top OL Johnson is out. SD State defense was all over Borel on virtually every play and BYU should pattern that aggressive scheme tonight after the shoddy offensive line play by the Aggies. Utah State is 1-7 O/U in October.
