The Utah Utes and Northwestern Wildcats meet in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Utes as the 7-point favorite, while the over/under is set at 43 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

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The model knows Utah's defense has a track record of success. The Utes are giving up only 19.8 points per game, with top-three marks in the Pac-12 in total defense and rushing defense. Opponents are averaging only 84.3 rushing yards per game and 3.2 yards per carry against Utah. The Utes also led the Pac-12 in completion rate allowed (58.1%) with a top-four mark in sacks (33). 

The model also knows Northwestern is solid defensively. The Wildcats have allowed 17 points or fewer in five games this season, and opponents are averaging only 192.1 passing yards per game against Northwestern. Northwestern is allowing only 6.7 yards per pass attempt with 15 passing touchdowns allowed in 12 games. Northwestern also has 11 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles in 2023.

Now, it has set its sights on Utah vs. Northwestern. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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