the yahngorithm
Spread models
The spread signal is SP+ only right now. Market is the consensus of 8 books. Positive edge = model likes Utah. Guide §2.
SP+ is the backbone. EPA nudges toward raw efficiency (weight grows through the season — near zero this early). Roster = talent + returning production + transfer-portal net, fading to zero by week 5. Venue home edge: 3.1 (2.7 base + altitude / hostile bump; SP+ and SRS use a flat 2.5). Weights un-calibrated.
Totals model
Only SP+ feeds this. Totals are noisier than spreads — the model's biggest UNDER edges cluster on blowouts and are mostly artifacts. Trust it most on games with a spread inside ~14. Guide §3.
Situational flags
No situational flags on this game.
Team trends · 2026 season to date
Amber = an outlier split (≥65% or ≤35% ATS on 8+ games). Trends are context, not a signal on their own.
Current lines
| Book | Spread (UTAH) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| betmgm | -28 -108 | 57.5 -105 |
| betonlineag | -28 -110 | 57 -110 |
| betrivers | -28 -112 | 56.5 -112 |
| betus | -28 -110 | 57 -110 |
| bovada | -28 -105 | 57 -110 |
| draftkings | -28.5 -102 | 56.5 -115 |
| fanduel | -27.5 -120 | 56.5 -112 |
| mybookieag | -28 -110 | 57 -110 |
Best UTAH number -27.5 · best USU number +28.5. Best over 56.5 · best under 57.5. Latest snapshot Sep 15, 8:01 AM. Odds shown where the source provides them (live pulls only). Spread is from UTAH's side.
Line movement
- Sep 15, 8:01 AM · openUTAH -28 (-28.5–-27.5)o/u 57 (56.5–57.5)8 books
- Sep 14, 11:00 PM · dailyUTAH -28 (-28.5–-27.5)o/u 56.8 (56.5–57)8 books
- Sep 14, 8:00 PM · dailyUTAH -28 (-28.5–-27.5)o/u 56.8 (56.5–57)8 books
- Sep 14, 5:00 PM · dailyUTAH -28 (-28.5–-27.5)o/u 56.8 (56.5–57)8 books
- Sep 14, 2:00 PM · dailyUTAH -28 (-28.5–-27.5)o/u 56.8 (56.5–57)8 books
Showing the 5 most recent snapshots of 7.
Prediction market · Kalshi
Kalshi's market prices UTAH to win 97% — about UTAH -25.4 vs the book's UTAH -28. 2.6-pt gap — the market rates USU higher than the book. Volume and open interest are total contracts on the game (each settles at $1), not a per-side split — they tell you how much to trust the price. Guide §9.
- Sep 16, 10:00 AMUTAH 96%25k vol
- Sep 16, 10:30 AMUTAH 96%25k vol
- Sep 16, 11:00 AMUTAH 96%25k vol
- Sep 16, 11:30 AMUTAH 97%25k vol
- Sep 16, 12:00 PMUTAH 97%25k vol
Showing the 5 most recent of 12 snapshots.
Weather
Forecast for the venue at kickoff time (nearest hour). Each row is a snapshot — expect it to firm up as the game nears; the timestamp is when that snapshot was taken.
- Sep 16, 6:00 AM71°F (feels 67°)wind 9 g11precip 2%
- Sep 15, 4:00 PM70°F (feels 65°)wind 9.7 g13precip 2%
- Sep 15, 6:00 AM71°F (feels 66°)wind 8.7 g11precip 0%
Showing the 3 most recent of 5 readings.
Sustained wind ≥ 15 mph is the one weather factor that reliably moves a total (UNDER). Everything else is minor. Guide §4.
Injuries
No impact-player injuries listed. ESPN's CFB feed is thin — an empty report means "unknown," not "clean." Guide §4.
Picks
No pick logged. Most model disagreements never become picks — see guide §6 for the bar.
Decision support, not a guarantee. Read the interpretation guide.