USC Trojans vs Utah Utes Prediction, 10/15/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Trojans vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

Rice-Eccles Stadium is the location where the Utah Utes (4-2) will go up against the USC Trojans (6-0) on Saturday. USC opens this game as 3-point dogs. The betting total is set at 59.5.

The USC Trojans head into this game 6-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Trojans went up against the Washington State Cougars and earned the victory with a final of 30-14. Caleb Williams connected on 15/29 with 188 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 128.9 and walked away from the game without throwing an interception. Travis Dye was the best rusher for the Trojans with 28 attempts for 149 yds (5.3 yards per carry). Overall, they had 69 plays for 369 yards. The USC Trojans rushed the ball a total of 40 times and totaled 181 yards, which earned them an average of 4.5 yards per tote. In the running game, the Trojans gave up 144 yards on 29 tries, which averages out to 5.0 yds per run surrendered. USC surrendered 19 completions on 32 tries for 172 yards, and a completion rate of 59.4%.

The Trojans have racked up 2,771 total yards this year. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, USC has amassed 14 touchdowns via the pass and 14 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 times. USC has tallied 153 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 38 penalties for 375 yds. As a team they maintain an average of 183.3 yards rushing ranking this team at 42nd in D-1. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the USC Trojans are averaging 40.2 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Trojans have given up 1,193 yards which ranks them 44th in the country. They have conceded 198.8 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.3%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 351.5 yards per contest which ranks them 47th in the country. They have relinquished 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 10 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up an average of 4.6 yards per run and 152.7 yards on the ground per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 916 rushing yards through 6 games. The Trojans are ranked 26th in the country concerning team defense, giving up 18.7 PPG.

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The Utes come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Utes went home defeated by a final of 42-32 when they faced the UCLA Bruins. Cameron Rising walked away from the game with 287 yds on 23/32 passing while his QB rating was 141. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 9.0. Tavion Thomas carried the rock 18 times for 91 yds, finishing the game with 5.1 yds per attempt for Utah. Utah ran the ball for 4.5 yards per carry, finishing with 192 yards on 43 attempts. The Utes finished the contest with 479 yds on 77 plays (6.2 yards per play). The Utes pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 78.3%, relinquishing 299 yds on 18 out of 23 through the air. Utah gave up 38 rushing attempts for 203 yards (5.3 yards per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Utes rank 14th in Division 1 with 40.3 points per game. For the year so far, the Utes have thrown for a total of 1,538 passing yards as well as holding an average of 256.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 52nd in D-1. The Utah Utes are averaging 457.8 yards/contest, which is good for 30th in the country. The Utah offense has compiled 267 yards of penalties on 32 infractions, which ranks 91st in the country in terms of helping out the opposition.

The Utes are relinquishing 19.0 points per contest, ranking them 30th in the country. Utah has surrendered a total of 819 yards on the ground (136.5 yards per game) as well as 8 touchdowns rushing on the year. This season, they have conceded 114 points in total. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns via the pass and 179.3 yards/outing, which has them in 19th in D-1. The Utes defense has been on the field for 346 plays, which has them ranked 24th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Trojans/Utes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Trojans +3

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