- Odds have set a 20.5-point spread in favor of BYU over Stanford.
- BYU won 69-0 in Week 1.
- Stanford lost 20-23 to Hawaii in Week 0.
PROVO, Utah – Capping off the Week 2 slate of college football is an ACC vs. Big 12 matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and the BYU Cougars, with a massive spread margin set by oddsmakers.
There are certainly some questions going into this one based on where college football prop betting sites have set the spread at 20.5 points. This line has since shifted as it opened at 18.5 points before strengthening to 20.5.
This surely comes as the public is throwing 60% of bets placed and 61% of the betting handle on the Cougars to cover on college football sportsbooks.
Stanford Vs. BYU
- Moneyline: Stanford (+650) vs. BYU (-1100)
- Spread: BYU -20.5
- Total: 45.5
Getting into the point spread, while BYU did look extremely impressive in Week 1 with their 69-0 win with 468 rushing yards, it was against a now 0-2 FCS Portland State team that only won three games last season. They now get an upgrade in competition against a Stanford team that totaled 177 rushing yards while holding Hawaii to just 96 yards in Week 0. That said, this is just too wide of a margin between two P4 teams that still have plenty to prove.
As far as the point total goes, we’re leaning under in what should be a very run heavy approach for both teams. Both starting QBs, Ben Gulbranson and Bear Bachmeier, totaled just 206 passing yards combined in their lone performance of the season. On the contrary, both offenses heavily leaned on their rushing attacks, with BYU rushing 48 times while Stanford totaled 43 attempts. That said, this should be a slower paced game, forcing the under.
Bet On BYU Vs. Stanford In Utah & California
Yes, bettors do have options to bet on this game from both California and Utah. There are several California sports betting sites and Utah sports betting sites available with odds for not just this game, but all of Stanford and BYU games this season. Bovada is the main betting site that accepts bettors from both states legally.
