Week 2 2023 Mountain West Football: Best Bets

A look at the Mountain West betting odds for Week 2

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What are the oddsmakers saying about these match ups?

Late in the week we will look at odds and recent lines and make our best picks and bets. Odds courtesy of Vegas Insider.

We went 10-2 in week one and are 12-3 on the year. A fantastic week one; let’s see if we can do it again in week two.

UNLV @ #2 Michigan (-37.5, O/U 56.5)

UNLV becomes the cupcake. Michigan’s defense held East Carolina to 3 points. UNLV has one of the top quarterbacks and one of the top receivers in the Mountain West but only threw for 126 yards against Bryant. They won’t be rushing for 300 yards against Michigan.

Pick: Under

Cal Poly @ San JOSe State (No Line)

San Jose State looks to get back on the horse against Cal Poly. It won’t be a cake walk for the Spartans. Cal Poly has Washington transfer Sam Huard under center and they picked apart San Diego last week. The Spartans win, but it will be a close one.

Pick: San Jose State

Portland State @ Wyoming (No Line)

Well, where has this Wyoming team been? The offense still has some questions, but the defense is going to keep them in a bunch of games this season. The Cowboys get a breather game before heading to Austin to face the Longhorns.

Pick: Wyoming

UCF @ Boise STate (+3.5, O/U 58.5)

Boise State doesn’t get a lot of time to get over their loss to Washington. As they welcome UCF to the Blue Turf this week. The Knights are coming off a 700 yard slaughter of Kent State. The line could be too small, but the over feels the safer play.

Pick: Over

Idaho @ Nevada (No LINE)

Nevada gets an FCS game where we could see what changes have been made to the Wolf Pack. Idaho will present a challenge as the Vandals have been a tough out the past few years. Nevada wins, but it’s going to be another close one in the Mountain West.

Pick: Nevada

UCLA @ San DieGO State (+13.5, O/U 48.5)

The defensive battle of the week. We could see San Diego State finally exposed this week, but maybe the past two weeks have been a wake up call for teh Aztecs. The Bruins meanwhile are looking for a chance to go out on top and make their mark one last time in the Pac-12

Pick: Under

Air Force @ Sam Houston State (+13.5, O/U 37.5)

Air Force heads to Houston to face the newest member of the FBS. Sam Houston State gets to face the triple option a week after a slog of game against BYU. The Bearkats could present a challenge to the Falcons, but Air Force looks to roll on.

Pick: Air Force -13.5

Tennessee Tech @ New Mexico (No Line)

New Mexico returns home for their one guaranteed win. Tennessee Tech meanwhiles comes to Albuquerque a week after throwing two pick sixes against Furman. The Lobos get a chance to show any improvements they have made.

Pick: New Mexico

Idaho State @ Utah State (NO LiNE)

Probably the best chance for an FCS upset this week in the Mountain West. Idaho State showed some promise against the defense of San Diego State. Meanwhile Utah State failed to take advantage of their opportunities against Iowa. Watch this game closely as we could see which way the season will go for the Aggies.

Pick: Idaho State

Eastern Washington @ Fresno State (No Line)

The Bulldogs are riding high after last week’s upset of Purdue. There will be no let up this week against the Eagles however. Expect the Bulldogs to continue to pile on as they stake their claim on top of the Mountain West.

Pick: Fresno State

UAlbany @ Hawai’i (NO LINE)

Hawai’i has shown fight these past two weeks against P5 schools. Now they get a chance to relax and breathe as they welcome the Great Danes to the Islands. Albany put a scare into Marshall last week and could present a challenge, but expect the Rainbow Warriors to win.

Pick: Hawai’i

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