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BYU FootballTuesday, November 3

No. 7 BYU visits No. 3 Utah at 10 a.m. Saturday in the first top-10 Holy War

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If you follow either team, mark Saturday. No. 7 BYU (7-1) visits No. 3 Utah (8-0) in the first Holy War between two top-10 teams, and the winner takes a significant step toward controlling its own destiny in the race.

BYU has won three straight in the rivalry, and coach Kalani Sitake spent 10 years at Utah as an assistant and coordinator. “I know there’s a high sense of urgency,” he said. “That’s what I love about this game.” The models like the Utes, though: Dimers gives them a 66% chance.

Dimers gives Utah a 66% chance to win Saturday

Source: Seahawks Wire

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AmountShare
Utah66%66%
BYU34%34%
  • Kickoff: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at
  • TV: ABC4, with a pregame show at 9 a.m.
  • Big 12 records: Utah 5-0, BYU 4-1

The wild card is running back LJ Martin, the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, who has missed most of the last five games with a lower leg injury. Sitake said the next 48 hours will show more, and his next public appearance is his coach's show Tuesday night.

BetMGM has Utah as a 5.5-point favorite

5.5 points
Utah's margin as the favorite at BetMGM
48.5 points
the over/under for the game
-210
Utah's moneyline
+170
BYU's moneyline

Source: Seahawks Wire

Sources: ABC4 Utah, FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU), Deseret News, Seahawks Wire

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