Utah State Aggies vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Pratt & Whitney Stadium is the location where the Connecticut Huskies (0-4) will attempt to defeat the Utah State Aggies (1-3) on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Utah State opens this game as 5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 52.

The Utah State Aggies head into this game 1-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Aggies took the field against the James Madison Dukes and went home with a loss by a final score of 45-38. McCae Hillstead connected on 25/47 with 399 yds passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 139.8 and finished the contest with 3 picks. Davon Booth led the offense in rushing for the Aggies with 21 attempts for 103 yds (4.9 yards per carry). Overall, they tallied 80 plays which gave them 500 yards. The Utah State Aggies ran the ball 31 different times and compiled 98 yds, which came out to an average of 3.2 yards per carry. Against the run, the Aggies conceded 148 yds on 39 attempts, which is 3.8 yards per run surrendered. Utah State allowed 23 completions on 34 tries for a total of 364 yds, and a completion rate of 67.6%.

The Aggies have attained 1,722 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Utah State has compiled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 6 times. Utah State has tallied 83 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 27 penalties for 223 yds. Offensively they maintain an average of 162.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 61st in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Utah State Aggies are sitting at 37.8 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yards, the Aggies are giving up 967 yds which ranks them 87th in Division 1. They have given up 241.8 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.9%. In total, they have surrendered 412.0 yards/contest which has them sitting 105th in Division 1. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 4.0 yards per run and 170.3 yards on the ground per contest for the campaign. During the season, they have given up 681 yards via the ground game in 4 games. The Aggies are sitting in 119th in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, giving up 34.0 points per game.

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The Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 0-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Huskies walked away with a loss by a score of 41-7 against the Duke Blue Devils. Ta'Quan Roberson finished the game with 114 yds on 13/28 passing while his quarterback rate was 80.6. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 4.1. Victor Rosa carried the football 14 times for 68 yds, finishing the game with 4.9 yards per attempt for Connecticut. The Huskies finished the game with a total of 203 yards and they ran 65 plays (3.1 yds per play). Connecticut ran for 2.4 yards per carry, finishing with 89 yds on 37 carries. Connecticut conceded 27 rushing attempts for 74 yards (2.7 yds per rush). The Huskies passing defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 226 yds on 22 for 33 through the air.

The Connecticut Huskies average 286.3 yards per outing, ranking them 126th in Division 1. The Connecticut offense has 250 penalty yds on 25 violations, which is 59th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 118.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 472 yards overall. They have tossed 2 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have obtained 68 first downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Huskies currently rank 132nd in the nation by scoring 13.0 points per game. During the season so far, the Huskies currently have a total of 673 yards through the air not to mention an average of 168.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 116th in Division 1.

The Huskies are relinquishing 31.0 PPG, ranking them 108th in the nation. Connecticut has conceded a total of 613 yards rushing (153.3 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 124 points. They have conceded 3 touchdowns from the passing game and 202.3 yards/outing, which has them in 47th in the nation. The Huskies defense has participated in 263 plays, ranking them 67th in college football. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovered and 0 interceptions this season.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies +5

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