by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Nov 09, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Utah +9.5, Washington -9.5; Over/Under: 51 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Utah +9.5, Washington -9.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Utah +9.5, Washington -9.5; Over/Under: 50 points
Season Record
Utah Utes: 7-2 (4-2) (5th place, Pac-12)
Washington Huskies: 9-0 (6-0) (1st place, Pac-12)
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Utah Utes: won their last game at home against the Arizona State Sun Devils 55-3.
Washington Huskies: won their last game on the road against the USC Trojans 52-42.
Utah Utes vs Washington Huskies Preview and Analysis
Utah is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Arizona State 55-3. Bryson Barnes was the starting QB and he completed 19/28 passes for 161 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Ja'Quinden Jackson led the team in rushing yards with 111 and 1 TD. Devaughn Vele led the receivers with 56 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 2 TDs. Sione Vaki and Zemaiah Vaughn each led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jonah Elliss led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Washington is entering this game with a 9-0 record overall and they have a 6-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 4-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against USC 52-42. Michael Penix Jr. was the starting QB and he completed 22/30 passes for 256 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interceptions. Dillon Johnson led the team in rushing yards with 256 and 4 TDs. Rome Odunze led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Dominique Hampton led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Zion Tupuola-Fetui led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Utah vs Washington Prediction
The current betting odds have Washington listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Washington has looked great this season with their 9-0 record overall and their 6-0 conference record. They have taken down some big teams in the Pac-12 already this season and they have their eyes set on a Pac-12 Championship along with a spot in the college football playoffs. Utah has also looked good in their games this year with their 7-2 record overall but they have also struggled more in their conference games with their 4-2 conference record. Both of their losses have been against Pac-12 opponents and they haven't looked as good in their road games either with their offense not doing a whole lot. Utah has a really good defense that is going to try hard to keep them in this game but they won't be able to stop this Washington offense in their own stadium as they have one of the best offenses in the country and Washington will be motivated to keep blowing teams out now that they are the only undefeated team left in the Pac-12. The best way to place a bet here is on Washington to cover the spread in this game.
Utah Washington Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 11, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Washington 38 Utah 14.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah Utes: 10-2 ATS as a road underdog of 7.5 to 10 points. 9-5 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 18-10 ATS after scoring 50 points or more last game. 10-3 UNDER after allowing 150 or less total yards in their previous game. 11-6 UNDER after playing a game at home. 6-1 UNDER after allowing 9 points or less last game.
Washington Huskies: 4-9 ATS as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points. 8-15 ATS against conference opponents. 5-1 UNDER off 2 consecutive road wins. 19-10 UNDER after scoring 37 points or more in 2 straight games.
Key Injuries
Utah Utes: J. Jackson (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. B. Kuithe (TE) out for season - Knee. C. Rising (QB) out for season - Knee. T. Yassmin (TE) out for season - Undisclosed. M. Pittman (WR) out for season - Undisclosed. C. Curry (RB) out for season - Undisclosed. L. Fano (DE) out for season - Knee. B. Rose (QB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Bernard (RB) out for season - Undisclosed.
Washington Huskies: J. McMillan (WR) Ques Sat - Leg. G. Memmelaar (OL) out for season - Undisclosed. C. Davis (RB) out for season - Lower Body.
Notable Quotes
“Incredible performance on defense. So many positives in the game and Bryson Barnes played exceptionally well.” - Kyle Whittingham after his team’s win against ASU in their last game.
“They’re one of the top couple of offenses in the country. I know we’re up there, too. ... We just knew we had to go blow for blow, and keep swinging, keep fighting. That’s what our guys did, and at some point, someone was going to make a big play. We did that a couple of times tonight.” - Kalen DeBoer after his team’s win against USC in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah Utes
WR Parks, Money
WR Vele, Devaughn
WR Matthews, Mikey
TE Suguturaga, Miki
TE King, Landen
QB Barnes, Bryson
RB Jackson, Ja'Quinden
Washington Huskies
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Polk, Ja'Lynn
WR McMillan, Jalen
TE Culp, Devin
QB Penix Jr., Michael
RB Johnson, Dillon
Statistical Leaders
Utah Utes
Passing: B. Barnes (930)
Rushing: J. Jackson (598)
Receiving: D. Vele (337)
Touchdowns: S. Vaki (4)
Washington Huskies
Passing: M. Penix Jr. (3201)
Rushing: D. Johnson (686)
Receiving: R. Odunze (989)
Touchdowns: D. Johnson (10)
Coaches:
Utah Utes: Kyle Whittingham (20th season)
Washington Huskies: Kalen DeBoer (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
