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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah gets another game at home while BYU and Utah State hit the road for a pair of big conference matchups this week in College Football Pick'em.
Make your picks here.
Arizona State (2-6) at No. 18 Utah (6-2)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 12 p.m. MDT (Pac-12 Network)
The Utes get a bit of a break after back-to-back games against the Pac-12's finest.
Why Arizona State will win: The Sun Devils may have lost six straight after a season-opening win over Southern Utah, but if we just take the last result into account, it's not nearly as bad.
Arizona State defeated Washington State 38-27 last week, setting a new season high in points scored. The quarterback play for either team won't jump off the screen, but ASU running back Cameron Skattebo added 121 yards and a score last week to his season totals of 534 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
Why Utah will win: The early-season defense will have to show up for the Utes after giving up at least 30 points in back-to-back games.
Utah is holding teams to just 86 rushing yards on average and can all but neutralize the ASU offense by taking away Skattebo and the run game.
Line: Utah -11.0
Over/under: 41.5
No. 9 Oklahoma (7-1) at No. 22 Oklahoma State (6-2)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. MDT (ABC)
A top-25 edition of Bedlam at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Why Oklahoma will win: The Sooners will be looking for revenge after their first loss of the season to Kansas last week.
Dillion Gabriel is lighting it up with 19 passing touchdowns on 2,302 yards, and the Sooners offense is putting up 489 yards of offense on average.
Why Oklahoma State will win: The Cowboys have won four in a row in Big 12 play, including dropping 45 and 48 points in their last two outings.
Running back Ollie Gordon II is looking like one of the best backs in the country with 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns through eight games.
Line: Oklahoma -5.5
Over/under: 60.5
BYU (5-3) at West Virginia (5-3)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. MDT (FS1)
Cougars and Mountaineers looking to become bowl eligible.
Why BYU will win: "Lose one, win one" has been the BYU mantra so far in the Big 12, and they're due for a win after last week's big loss in Texas.
Quarterback Kedon Slovis looks to get right after a pair of interceptions and no touchdowns against the Longhorns.
Why West Virginia will win: The Mountaineers have also had an up-and-down start to conference play but got a convincing 41-28 win over UCF last week.
Running back CJ Donaldson Jr. has been the focal point of the offense with 574 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the season.
Line: West Virginia -10.0
Over/under: 51
Utah State (3-5) at San Diego State (3-5)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. MDT (FS2)
Both teams are coming off losses and looking to make up some ground in the Mountain West.
Why Utah State will win: The Aggies have two quarterbacks and two wide receivers who are all putting up big numbers on offense.
Cooper Legas and McCae Hillstead both have double-digit touchdown passes at QB, and Jalen Royals and Terrell Vaughn are both on track for 1,000-yard, 10-score seasons.
Why San Diego State will win: The Aztecs lost 6-0 to Nevada two weeks ago before a bye week, so it can't get much worse than that.
Quarterback Jalen Mayden has had an up-and-down season with six touchdown passes and six interceptions, but he also leads the run game with 400 yards and three rushing scores.
Line: Utah State -2.5
Over/under: 57
Miami (6-2) at North Carolina State (5-3)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. MDT (ACC Network)
The Wolfpack welcomes the Hurricanes following a 24-17 win over Clemson last week at home.
Why Miami will win: The Canes have won two overtime games in a row, including a double-overtime win over Clemson two weeks ago.
Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is leading an offense averaging 456 yards per game and putting up 16 touchdowns on 1,884 passing yards himself.
Why NC State will win: The Wolfpack have gone "win one, lose one" so far in ACC play, and will have to end the pattern to get a win this week.
Quarterback Brennan Armstrong leads the team in both passing and rushing touchdowns, and Kevin Concepcion leads the receiving game with six scores.
Line: Miami -4.5
Over/under: 45
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