by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 14, 2022
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Venue: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USU -11.5, CSU +11.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USU -11, CSU +11; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USU -11.5, CSU +11.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Utah State Aggies: 2-4 (1-1) (4th place, MWC West)
Colorado State Rams: 1-4 (1-0) (2nd place, MWC West)
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Utah State Aggies: won their last game at home against the Air Force Falcons 34-27.
Colorado State Rams: won their last game on the road against the Nevada Wolf Pack 17-14.
Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams Preview and Analysis
USU is entering this game with a 2-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 0-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 3rd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-1. They won against the AFA Falcons in their last game at home 34-27. Cooper Legas started that game at QB and he completed 18/23 passes for 215 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Calvin Tyler Jr. led the team in rushing with 109 yards and 1 TD on 19 rushing attempts. Brian Cobbs led the team in receiving with 136 yards and 1 TD on 8 receptions. Andre Grayson led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Ajani Carter came away with the only interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.
CSU is entering this game with a 1-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 0-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 2nd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-0. They won against the Nevada Wolf Pack in their last game on the road 17-14. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi started that game at QB and he completed 11/22 passes for 78 yards and 2 interceptions. Avery Morrow led the team in rushing with 168 yards on 24 carries. Tory Horton led the team in receiving with 64 yards on 9 receptions. Ayden Hector led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Troy Golden led the defense in sacks with 1 while Ayden Hector came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Utah State vs Colorado State Prediction
The current betting odds have CSU listed as an 11.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. CSU pulled off a big win in Nevada last week and they have started off their conference schedule with a win now. They have been improving in their last few games and are starting to make the turn just in time for conference play. USU hasn't been having a great season and they have been really bad on the road this year. They managed to escape with a win at home last week but they lost 4 games in a row before that and they are playing with their backup QB here. CSU has a lot of optimism now with an undefeated record in the conference this year and they are going to have a lot of confidence in this home game. This is a very big number to be laying with a USU team that just isn't any good. The best way to place a bet here is on CSU to cover the spread in this game.
Utah State Colorado State Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 15, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is USU 24 CSU 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah State Aggies: 25-18 ATS off 2 or more consecutive overs. 9-2 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 45.5 and 49. 14-8 UNDER off an upset win as an underdog.
Colorado State Rams: 6-15 ATS in all games. 2-7 ATS in home games. 26-19 UNDER as a home underdog.
Key Injuries
Utah State Aggies: J. Gentry (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. L. Bonner (QB) Out for season - Lower Body. P. Paea (DT) out for season - Knee. K. Van Leeuwen (WR) out for season - Knee.
Colorado State Rams: C. Millen (QB) Out Sat - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“We have lost some guys, as we all know, that we aren’t going to get back. We’re fortunate that this past week (against Air Force) we didn’t lose any more.” - Blake Anderson on his team’s injuries starting to pile up in their last few games.
"He took some shots last week. We're going to give Giles an opportunity to start. Brayden's going to be ready to play if we need him ... It's Giles' turn, he's earned the right. He's really studied extremely hard. He comes in every day, spends time preparing." - Jay Norvell on Fowler-Nicolosi after his team’s win against Nevada in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah State Aggies
WR McGriff, Justin
WR Cobbs, Brian
WR Vaughn, Terrell
TE Sterzer, Josh
QB Legas, Cooper
RB Tyler Jr., Calvin
Colorado State Rams
WR Horton, Tory
WR Ross-Simmons, Justus
WR Brown, Louis
TE Arkin, Tanner
QB Millen, Clay
RB Vivens, A'Jon
Statistical Leaders
Utah State Aggies
Passing: L. Bonner (753)
Rushing: C. Tyler Jr. (506)
Receiving: B. Cobbs (443)
Touchdowns: B. Cobbs (4)
Colorado State Rams
Passing: C. Millen (667)
Rushing: A. Morrow (237)
Receiving: T. Horton (491)
Touchdowns: T. Horton (5)
Coaches:
Utah State Aggies: Blake Anderson (2nd season)
Colorado State Rams: Jay Norvell (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
