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It's the Holy War!

Week 8 in the Big 12 gives us a monster game from Provo, Utah, with the undefeated BYU Cougars hosting the one-loss Utah Utes in a game that will see one of these teams separate themselves from the pack of Big 12 teams chasing Texas Tech and take an inside track to the conference championship.

If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM.

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BYU vs Utah game odds

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  • Spread: Utah -3.5 (-105), BYU +3.5 (-115)
  • Money Line: Utah -170, BYU +140
  • Over-Under: Over 48.5 (-115), Under 48.5 (-105)

BYU vs Utah prediction, pick:

Can the Cougars stay undefeated and keep pace with Texas Tech in the Big 12 race? This matchup against Utah is their hardest test yet and will tell quite a bit about the Big 12. Utah has one loss, a blowout at the hands of the Red Raiders.

Utah's defense is going to come out and try to dominate early. Aside from the Texas Tech loss, Utah is giving up just 9.8 points per game and has absolutely dominated its last two games against West Virginia and Arizona State.

BYU hasn't been tested quite as much, beating Colorado, West Virginia, and Arizona. They have also given up points to those teams who aren't exactly world beaters. That is a tough matchup against Utah QB Devon Dampier, who has thrown for 1,131 yards, run for 378 yards, and had 16 combined touchdowns.

The more glaring issue for BYU is its run defense, which allows 164 yards per game in conference play, against the Utes, averaging 5.6 yards per carry with 19 rushing touchdowns. Kyle Whittingham relies on an old-school approach of defense and a ground game to go into Provo and take down BYU.

Prediction: Utah 24, BYU 21

Best Bet: Utah Money Line

BYU vs Utah channel, start time, streaming:

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV Channel: FOX

Live Stream: FOX Sports App

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: BYU vs. Utah: Week 8 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction

Reporting by Riley Donald, College Sports Wire / College Sports Wire

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