Oregon Ducks vs Utah Utes Prediction, 10/28/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

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

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Oregon Ducks (6-1) are traveling to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 28, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Utah Utes (6-1). Utah opens this game as 1-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 49.5.

The Oregon Ducks step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Ducks went up against the Washington State Cougars and went home with a win by a final score of 38-24. Bucky Irving led the offense in rushing for the Ducks with 15 attempts for 129 yds (8.6 yds per carry). Bo Nix connected on 18/25 with 293 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 196.8 and ended the contest with no picks. In the running game, the Ducks gave up 57 yards on 22 attempts, which is an average of 2.6 yards per run surrendered. Oregon gave up 34 pass completions on 49 tries for a total of 438 yards, and a completion rate of 69.4%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 57 plays which gave them a total of 541 yards. The Oregon Ducks rushed the ball a total of 32 times and compiled 248 yds, which had them averaging 7.8 yards per attempt.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Oregon Ducks have an average of 47.0 points per game. As a unit they average 225.4 yards rushing which is 6th in the country. The Ducks have earned 3,861 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Oregon has earned 21 touchdowns through the air and 21 rushing touchdowns. Oregon has accrued 192 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 48 penalties for 420 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 different times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Ducks are giving up 1,522 yards which ranks them 49th in the nation. They have conceded 217.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.7%. For the year, they have given up 312.6 yards/outing which puts them 20th in the nation. They have granted 11 touchdowns by air and 3 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up an average of 3.3 yards per run and 95.1 yards on the ground per game for the season. For the season, they have given up 666 rushing yards through 7 games. The Ducks rank 16th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 17.0 points per contest.

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The Utes step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Utes walked away with a victory by a final of 34-32 when they faced the USC Trojans. Bryson Barnes (3 TDs) ended the contest with 235 yards on 14/23 through the air while his QB rate was 181. He had 1 interception and his Y/A was 10.2. Ja'Quinden Jackson ran the football 26 times for 117 yards, walking away from the game with 4.5 yards per carry for Utah. Utah ran for 5.3 yards per tote, totaling 247 yds on 47 carries. The Utes finished with 482 yards while they ran 70 plays (6.9 yards per play). The Utes pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 68.6%, surrendering 256 yds on 24 for 35 through the air. Utah gave up 23 rush attempts for 145 yds (6.3 yds per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Utes sit 98th in college football holding an average of 23.4 PPG. The Utah Utes have an average of 345.0 yards/game, which is good for 100th in D-1. The Utah offense has accrued 269 penalty yards on 36 violations, which is 106th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 3 picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 127 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Utes have thrown for a total of 1,132 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 161.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 119th in the nation. They average 183.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,283 yards for the season.

Utah has allowed the opposition a total of 546 yards on the ground (78.0 yards/game) and 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 217.4 yards/contest, which has them sitting 57th in the country. Their defense has tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 7 interceptions so far this season. The Utes defense has participated in 406 plays, which ranks them 3rd in the country. The Utes are relinquishing 15.0 PPG, ranking them 11th in D-1. This year, they have conceded 105 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Utes -1

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