The biggest opponent the Utah Utes have faced this year is the injury list. Head coach Kyle Whittingham has had to improvise with the lineup and even position changes to keep things going. Utah was rolling until they faced gravity in a blowout home loss to the Oregon Ducks. This week, the defending Pac-12 champion Utes have another tough matchup. Utah is at Washington, a top-tier Pac-12 contender coming off a College Football odds win at USC. Of great concern is the recent woes of the Washington defense.
Utah Utes vs. Washington Huskies NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 11, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah | +9 -110 | 54½ -110 | +275 |  |
| Washington | -9 -110 | 54½ -110 | -345 | |
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Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes won 55-3 against the Arizona State Sun Devils as 9.5-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 38.5. Utah has a record of 7-2 straight up, 5-3-1 against the spread, and 3-6 over/under the total. Utah ranks 95th for total offense, 121st for passing, 25th for rushing, and 82nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 10th overall, 34th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 6th for fewest turnovers lost and 67th for takeaways.
In sum, Bryson Barnes threw a career-best four touchdown passes. And Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed 13 times for 111 yards and a touchdown in Utah’s 55-3 victory over Arizona State. The margin of victory is Utah’s largest in a Pac-12 game since it joined the conference in 2011. Overall, Barnes was 19 of 28 for 161 yards without an interception. Jackson did not play most of the second half after an ankle injury. Utah limited Arizona State to 83 yards of total offense, while the Utes compiled 513.
Washington Huskies Team Overview
Last game, the Washington Huskies won 52-42 against the USC Trojans as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 75.5. Washington has a record of 9-0 straight up, 4-4-1 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. Washington ranks 4th for total offense, 1st for passing, 100th for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 103rd overall, 124th against the pass, 64th against the rush, and 48th for points allowed. Also, Washington ranks 75th for fewest turnovers lost and 41st for takeaways.
Dillon Johnson rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns. At the same time, Michael Penix Jr. passed for 256 yards and two scores. Devin Culp and Ja’Lynn Polk caught TD passes from Penix. Also, Pennix rushed for a score. Hence, the Huskies won a high-octane thriller featuring two elite offenses and deficient defenses. Washington won by scoring the game’s final 10 points and shutting out USC in the fourth quarter. Since its huge victory over Oregon last month, Washington has now struggled to put away three straight opponents. But the Huskies still haven’t faltered.
Johnson had the fifth-biggest rushing performance in Washington history. Also, it was its first 200-yard game or four-TD game since 2017. The Huskies racked up 572 total yards around him. Specifically, U-Dub made nine pass plays covering at least 15 yards apiece and nine runs of at least 10 yards.
Utah at Washington SBG Free Picks
The lengthy Utah injury list has become a liability with the College Football odds. Accordingly, Washington will take full advantage of the home field.
Utah at Washington SBG Best Bet: Washington Huskies.