Last week at Notre Dame, USC was humiliated in a terrible College Football odds performance. At the same time, Utah easily won and got the cash against the visiting Cal Bears. Last year in the Pac-12 championship game, the Utah Utes humiliated the favored USC Trojans 47-23 in a showdown. Indeed, the wrong team was favored. USC continually missed tackles as their defense was rendered helpless. Those defensive problems for the Men of Troy have continued in 2023. And Lincoln Riley is starting to feel the heat.
Utah Utes vs. USC Trojans College Football Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 21, 2023, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | LA Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah | +7 -110 | 56 -110 | +205 |  |
| USC | -7 -110 | 56 -110 | -255 | |
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Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes won 34-14 against the California Golden Bears as 9-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 42.5. Utah has a record of 5-1 straight up, 3-2-1 against the spread, and 1-5 over/under the online wagering
total. Utah ranks 117th for total offense, 125th for passing, 47th for rushing, and 114th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 9th overall, 46th against the pass, 2nd against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 48th for takeaways.
Sione Vaki rushed for 158 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns while totaling four tackles on defense. Hence, he led Utah’s win against visiting Cal in a Pac-12 game on Saturday afternoon. Vaki is a safety who had one carry on the season coming into the game. But he sealed the win with a 72-yard touchdown with 6:51 remaining.
Ja’Quinden Jackson added 94 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown for Utah. In sum, Utah finished with 317 rushing yards as a team. In sum, Utah quarterback Bryson Barnes completed 15 of 21 passes for 128 yards. He rushed for another 50 yards and a touchdown. Fernando Mendoza completed 10 of 17 passes for 149 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Cal.
USC Trojans Team Overview
Last game, the USC Trojans lost 48-20 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as 3-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 60.5. USC has a record of 6-1 straight up, 2-5 against the spread, and 6-1 over/under the total. USC ranks 9th for total offense, 8th for passing, 60th for rushing, and 2nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 95th overall, 91st against the pass, 86th against the rush, and 98th for points allowed. Also, USC ranks 109th for fewest turnovers lost and 100th for takeaways.
Overall, Sam Hartman completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. While running back Audric Estime rushed for 95 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns for the Fighting Irish. After trailing 24-3 late in the first half, the Trojans twice cut the deficit to 11 in the second half, but Notre Dame quickly answered each time. Spencer Shrader kicked a 23-yard field goal with 3:40 left for a 41-20 lead. And then Notre Dame returned a fumble for a touchdown with 3:27 left to make it 48-20.
Utah at USC SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the USC defense remains a liability with the College Football odds. Utah is the tougher and more proven team.
Utah at USC SBG Best Bet: Utah Utes.