Utes end bowl skid with Las Vegas Bowl win over Wildcats

Bowl: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Who: Utah vs Northwestern
When: Saturday, December 23, 7:30 ET
Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

The Utes and Wildcats matchup kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 23rd. Utah enters as 7-point road favorites against the Wildcats in this non-conference clash.

Kyle Whittingham, one of the country's longest-tenured head coaches, meets one of the newest after David Braun had his interim tag taken off.

There will be no shortage of Online college football betting as the college football season enters its crucial stage, and every game becomes a high-stakes chess match.

Game Preview (Spread)

Spread
Utah -7	-106	-105	-110
Northwestern +7	-114	-115	-110

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Utah's recent 23-17 win over Colorado moved their record to 8-4, and they head into the matchup with Northwestern. Utah has been favored in six games and the underdog in five, holding an ATS mark of 6-5.

On offense, Utah didn't throw for a touchdown against Colorado but secured two rushing scores. They finished with 333 total yards, averaging 5.3 yards per rushing attempt.

Luke Bottari threw for 61 yards in the win. Defensively, Utah allowed 262 yards to Colorado, with 225 passing yards. The Utah defense ranks 66th in points allowed, giving up an average of 19.8 points per game.

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This season, Utah has compiled a 6-6-0 record against the spread. When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites, Utah holds an ATS record of 2-3.

The Utes have been favored on the moneyline in six games and have emerged victorious in all of them. Specifically, the Utes boast a perfect 4-0 record when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -256 or shorter.

Utah -7 points Las Vegas Bowl

-110

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Northwestern's recent 45-43 victory against Illinois brought their record to 7-5. The Wildcats hold an average scoring differential of -1.1, resulting in an ATS mark of 7-3.

Northwestern has been favored twice and the underdog in eight games. In their last game, Northwestern accumulated 234 passing yards and two scores on 32 pass attempts against Illinois.

Quarterback Ben Bryant had 234 passing yards and a 75.0% completion rate. Defensively, Northwestern allowed 456 yards to Illinois, ranking 41st in pass defense, allowing 192.1 passing yards per game.

When playing as underdogs of at least 6.5 points, Northwestern holds an ATS record of 4-2. As underdogs in nine games this season, the Wildcats have secured victories in four instances.

Specifically, the Wildcats boast a record of wins when set as an underdog with odds of +204 or more by bookmakers this season.

Northwestern +7 Points Las Vegas Bowl

-110

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Total Points

Let's discuss the total points prop in this game.

Total Points
Over 41.5 Points	-105	-110	-110
Under 41.5 Points	-115	-110	-110

The Utes over/under record this season is 5-6, averaging a combined total of 44.2 points in their games. In five games this season, the final combined score of Utah's matches has exceeded the over/under.

Throughout the season, six games involving Northwestern have surpassed the over total. In 12 games with a predetermined total, Northwestern has covered the spread on eight occasions.

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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) December 3, 2023

The average over/under line in their games is 42.9 points. Utah has underwhelmed this season, and has been disappointing in bowl games. They've lost their last four bowls - including to Northwestern in the 2018 Holiday Bowl.

I've got the Utes to win a low-scoring game and end their bowl losing streak. Whittingham successfully navigated the challenges with Cam Rising in and out of the lineup this season.

That experience will be on display in this one as the Utes emerge victorious.

Over 41.5 Points Las Vegas Bowl

-110

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