The Utah Utes (6-5) visit Allegiant Stadium to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (8-4) on Dec. 23 in Paradise, NV.
Utah is a betting favorite in Week 17, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Utah vs. Northwestern Over/Under is 41.5 total points.
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Utah vs Northwestern Prediction, Las Vegas Bowl
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Utah will win this bowl game with 64.9% confidence.
Utah vs Northwestern Spread Prediction, Las Vegas Bowl
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Northwestern will cover the spread with 52.7% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Utah and Northwestern, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Utah Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Utah is 6-5 against the spread this college football season (+0.55 Units / 4.18% ROI).
- Utah is 7-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.2 Units / 11.1% ROI
- Utah is 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -20.45% ROI
- Utah is 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.5 Units / 11.36% ROI
Northwestern Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Northwestern is 8-4 against the spread this college football season (+3.6 Units / 27.27% ROI).
- Northwestern is 7-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.35 Units / 37.27% ROI
- Northwestern is 6-6 when betting the Over for -0.6 Units / -4.55% ROI
- Northwestern is 6-6 when betting the Under for -0.6 Units / -4.55% ROI
Utah is undefeated (10-0) when not throwing an interception since the 2022 season– 6th-best among Power 5 Teams; Average: .509
Utah is 23-8 (.676) when making 3 or more explosive runs in a game since the 2021 season– 30th-best in FBS; Average: .555
Utah is 19-8 (.633) when making 7 or more explosive plays since the 2021 season– tied for 36th-best in FBS; Average: .540
Utah is 22-5 (.815) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush since the 2021 season– tied for 9th-best in FBS; Average: .589
Northwestern is 1-15 (.062) when not forcing a fumble since the 2021 season– tied for 2nd-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .446
Northwestern is 2-21 (.087) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards since the 2021 season– 3rd-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .363
Northwestern is 3-23 (.115) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards since the 2021 season– tied for 3rd-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .399
Northwestern is 3-10 (.231) when in a one score game since the 2021 season– tied for 4th-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .495
Northwestern’s QBs has thrown for 2,129 passing yards in 11 games (just 193.5 YPG) this season — 34th-worst among FBS teams. Utah’s defense has allowed just 222.2 passing yards per game this season — best among Pac-12 defenses.
Northwestern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 7.4% of 324 attempts this season — tied for 13th-worst among FBS offenses. Utah’s defense allowed 20+ yards on 11.4% of attempts this season — second-best among Pac-12 defenses.