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The Utah Utes and the Northwestern Wildcats will play in the Las Vegas Bowl. The matchup is at 7:30 PM ET on December 23, 2023, and airs on ABC.
The Utes are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Wildcats. The over/under for this game is 42 points.
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Game Info for Utah vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | -7 | -109 | -111 | 42 | -110 | -110 | -277 | +226 |
Utah Pick Insights
- Utah has a 6-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Utah is 2-2-1 against the spread.
- Five of Utah’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (41.7%).
Utah Stats & Insights
- Utah has the 86th-ranked offense this year (359.8 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 17th-best with just 308.6 yards allowed per game.
- Utah ranks 84th in points scored this season (24.5 points per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 19.8 points allowed per game.
- Utah ranks 17th-worst in passing offense (173.6 passing yards per game), but thas played slightly better on defense, ranking 64th with 224.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Utah ranks 27th in rushing yards this year (186.3 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Utah ranks 47th in third-down percentage this year (41.8%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 29.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 15 forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (10th in the FBS), Utah’s +5+5 turnover margin ranks 30th in college football.
Utah’s Best Players
- Bryson Barnes has 1,517 pass yards for Utah, completing 58.5% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 279 rushing yards (23.3 ypg) on 73 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ja’Quinden Jackson, has carried the ball 153 times for 742 yards (61.8 per game), scoring four times.
- Jaylon Glover has carried the ball 121 times for 513 yards (42.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Devaughn Vele’s 593 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 72 times and has registered 43 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Money Parks has put together a 289-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 30 passes on 56 targets.
- Mikey Matthews has been the target of 44 passes and racked up 29 receptions for 261 yards, an average of 21.8 yards per contest.
- Jonah Elliss paces the team with 11.5 sacks, and also has 12 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Levani Damuni is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 59 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Lander Barton leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 30 tackles and two passes defended.
Northwestern Betting Insights
- Northwestern is 8-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Northwestern is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- Northwestern has hit the over in six of their 11 games with a set total (54.5%).
Northwestern Pick Insights
- Northwestern ranks 10th-worst in total yards per game (305.1), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 43rd in the FBS with 351.6 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Northwestern ranks 102nd in the FBS with 22.8 points per game on offense, and it ranks 51st with 23.8 points allowed per contest on defense.
- Northwestern’s pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 192.1 passing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 200.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 98th.
- Northwestern’s running game has not been getting things done, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 105 rushing yards per game. It has been better defensively, giving up 159.5 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Northwestern ranks 54th in the FBS (41.1% third-down conversion rate) and 88th on the other side of the ball (40.6% third-down rate allowed).
- Northwestern has produced 19 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over nine times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks eighth-best in the FBS.
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant has put up 1,585 passing yards, or 132.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.7% of his passes and has collected 11 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Cam Porter is his team’s leading rusher with 156 carries for 618 yards, or 51.5 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Anthony Tyus III has rushed for 217 yards on 45 carries with one touchdown.
- Cam Johnson has totaled 50 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 684 (57 yards per game). He’s been targeted 77 times and has five touchdowns.
- Bryce Kirtz has collected 633 receiving yards (52.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 44 receptions.
- A.J. Henning’s 63 targets have resulted in 39 grabs for 361 yards and four touchdowns.
- Aidan Hubbard has six sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Northwestern’s tackle leader, Bryce Gallagher, has 94 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Xander Mueller has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 84 tackles, six TFL, five sacks, and three passes defended to his name.
