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The Las Vegas Bowl will see the Utah Utes hitting the field against the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM ET on ABC.
The Utes are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Wildcats. The over/under for this matchup 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 posted a 6-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- Utah has a 2-2-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 7 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Utah’s 12 games with a set total.
Utah Stats & Insights
- Utah sports the 86th-ranked offense this year (359.8 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with just 308.6 yards allowed per game.
- Utah has the 84th-ranked offense this season (24.5 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 22nd-best with only 19.8 points allowed per game.
- Utah has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 17th-worst with 173.6 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 64th in the FBS (224.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Utah owns the 27th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (186.3 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Utah ranks 47th in third-down conversion rate this year (41.8%), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 29.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Utah has the 30th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 15 turnovers (84th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (10th in the FBS).
Utah’s Best Players
- Bryson Barnes has 1,517 yards passing for Utah, completing 58.5% of his passes and recording 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also helped out 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 been handed the ball 121 times this year and racked up 513 yards (42.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Devaughn Vele’s 593 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 72 times and has registered 43 catches and three touchdowns.
- Money Parks has caught 30 passes for 289 yards (24.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Mikey Matthews has been the target of 44 passes and compiled 29 grabs for 261 yards, an average of 21.8 yards per contest.
- Jonah Elliss has 11.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 12 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Levani Damuni is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked 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 has gone 8-3-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, Northwestern is 4-2 against the spread.
- Northwestern games have hit the over in six out of 11 opportunities (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.
- In terms of points scored Northwestern ranks 102nd in the FBS (22.8 points per game), and it is 51st on the other side of the ball (23.8 points allowed per game).
- Northwestern has been thriving on pass defense, allowing only 192.1 passing yards per contest (24th-best). On offense, it ranks 98th in the FBS by putting up 200.1 passing yards per game.
- 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 on defense, surrendering 159.5 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
- Northwestern is posting a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (54th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 40.6% third-down rate (88th-ranked) on defense.
- Northwestern has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +10 ranks eighth-best in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (36th in the nation) and nine turnovers committed (ninth in the nation).
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant has recored 1,585 passing yards, or 132.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.7% of his passes and has thrown 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 piled up 217 yards (on 45 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Cam Johnson’s 684 receiving yards (57 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 50 receptions on 77 targets with five touchdowns.
- Bryce Kirtz has racked up 633 receiving yards (52.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 44 receptions.
- A.J. Henning has racked up 361 reciving yards (30.1 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Aidan Hubbard leads the team with six sacks, and also has five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern’s top tackler, has 94 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Xander Mueller has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 84 tackles, six TFL, five sacks, and three passes defended.
