The USC Trojans (6-0, 4-0 Pac-12) will face the Utah Utes (4-2, 2-1) on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the USC vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Trojans have been rolling under new coach Lincoln Riley as they’ve already secured more wins this season than they’ve had since the 2019 season. QB Caleb Williams has been tremendous for USC thus far, throwing for 1,590 yards, 14 TDs, and only 1 INT while also rushing for 178 yards and another 3 TDs.
The Utes are coming off a 42-32 loss to UCLA last week, their 1st setback since Week 1 against Florida. Utah should have plenty of success running the ball with QB Cameron Rising and RB Tavion Thomas against USC’s weak run defense.
USC is No. 6 and Utah No. 19 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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USC at Utah odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 9:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): USC +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Utah -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): USC +3.5 (-108) | Utah -3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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USC at Utah picks and predictions
Prediction
USC 38, Utah 31
Moneyline
This should be an exciting Pac-12 matchup on Saturday night, but the Trojans will prove to be too much for the Utes. Give me an unbeaten USC (+155) squad that should be able to create more big plays on the road.
The Trojans have won 6 of the last 10 meetings against the Utes.
Against the spread
Considering that I have the Trojans winning outright, USC +3.5 (-108) is where I’ll be going in this game. While Utah should be able to gash USC on the ground, the Trojans have plenty of weapons themselves that are going to be tough to slow down.
The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the Trojans and the Utes, which favors USC.
Over/Under
OVER 64.5 (-112) is a fun way to wager on this game as there should be plenty of fireworks from both offenses. The Trojans are averaging 40.2 points per game (12th most in the FBS) and Utah is averaging 33.8 points per game (27th in the FBS).
The Over has hit in Utah’s last 4 games against a team with a winning record and the Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the Trojans and the Utes.
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