BYU and Utah’s Solid Win History Raises Eyebrows For Bettors
Despite Week 0 being more than a month away nothing screams “gearing up for college football season” like throwing money away.
If you are looking for something to invest in, look no further than recently released over/under win totals from Circa Sports on the power 4 programs.
These specific wagers are simple.
You look at the provided number and decide whether they will get more than that number, AKA the “over” or less than that number AKA the “under”.
Whether it be a 10.5 win total for Ohio State or a 3 win total for Purdue, fans can now go place some cash on who they feel will over or underachieve such set expectations.
These results of course include the Big 12 conference, home of both BYU and Utah football.
The total over/under demonstrates the parity that Circa is expecting in the Big 12 with three teams all given a total of 8.5 games, the highest mark in the conference.
Those 3 are last years victor, Arizona State, Kansas State and Texas Tech.
What is the over/under for Utah and BYU then?
The Utah Utes are tied for the 2nd best odds, knotted up with Baylor, and Iowa State at 7.5 games.
Then comes Kansas with a flat 7, followed up by BYU who has their total set at 6.5 games on the year the same total as TCU and Houston.
These numbers will provide plenty of discussion among fans here in the beehive state.
Utah had their worst season in years with their 5 win effort last year, and BYU has uncertainty at the most pivotal position in the game when It comes to who is going to quarterback this team.
But if history is any indicator, these teams more often than not are good for the total sets this year and then some.
Take for example, Utah who was given a 7.5 win total.
If one was to remove last year’s inconsistencies and put value in their overhauled roster this summer, you could likely bank on Utah winning 8 or more games.
Afterall, 8 of the previous 10 seasons (not including the COVID season) have seen Utah win 8 or more games.
Only last year and 2017 (7-6) would Utah have failed to clear the bar of this years 7.5 number.
So if you believe in Coach Whittingham’s ability to rebound, the over may be for you.
For what it’s worth, in his 20 years at Utah, Whitt has only experienced consecutive losing seasons one time in 2012 and 2013.
BYU, despite the question marks, holds a somewhat similar pedigree.
Taking the last ten years (excluding COVID like we did for Utah for equality sake) BYU has covered their set win total for the 2025 season (6.5), 8 of the previous ten seasons.
The only marks where BYU has failed to get at least 7 wins in that span would have been 2017 (4-9) and 2023, their first year in the Big 12.
Ironically those themes, 2017, and each teams first Big 12 year are the only examples of either BYU or Utah not showing enough to trust them this year.
BYU’s Kalani Sitake has never had a .500 or losing season coming off a double digit win total the year prior in his 9 seasons.
Do with that info what you will, but history is in favor of both teams to snag the “over” on these odds from Circa Sports.
Either way follow your heart and don’t blame me if history ends up lying to your face.
I’m just the messenger after all.
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