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The USC Trojans (5-0) play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Rice-Eccles Stadium versus the Utah Utes (4-2).
The Utes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Trojans. The over/under for this matchup is 65 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Utah vs. USC
- Game Day: Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utes | -3.5 | -111 | -111 | 65 | -112 | -110 | -166 | +136 |
Utah Betting Insights
- USC’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.
- USC games have hit the over in three out of six opportunities (50%).
Utah Stats & Insights
- Utah ranks 32nd in total offense this year (458.0 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 458.0 yards allowed per game.
- Utah sports the 28th-ranked defense this season (19.0 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 16th-best with 40.3 points per game.
- Utah ranks 54th in passing yards this season (256.3 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 179.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Utah is totaling 201.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 27th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 58th, allowing 136.5 rushing yards per game.
- Utah ranks 31st in third-down defense this year (31.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 48.7% third-down conversion rate.
- Utah has forced 13 total turnovers (eighth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (38th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the eighth-best in college football.
Utah’s Best Players
- Cameron Rising leads Utah with 1,440 yards (240.0 ypg) on 118-of-171 passing with 13 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 249 rushing yards on 36 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Tavion Thomas, has carried the ball 85 times for 386 yards (64.3 per game), scoring five times.
- Devaughn Vele has hauled in 27 receptions for 356 yards (59.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Dalton Kincaid has grabbed 23 passes while averaging 54.0 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Brant Kuithe’s 19 catches have yielded 206 yards and three touchdowns.
- Van Fillinger paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Utah’s tackle leader, R.J. Hubert, has 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Clark Phillips III has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 11 tackles and five passes defended to his name.
USC Betting Insights
- USC’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.
- USC games have gone over the point total in three out of six opportunities (50%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC’s offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 480.4 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 358.6 total yards per game, which ranks 54th.
- USC’s offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting 42.2 points per contest (10th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 32nd by surrendering 19.6 points per game.
- USC’s pass defense ranks 41st in the FBS with 204.2 passing yards allowed per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 23rd-best by racking up 296.6 passing yards per contest.
- USC ranks 42nd in the FBS with 183.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 86th with 154.4 rushing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- USC’s third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting a 55.6% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 86th by allowing a 41.3% third-down rate.
- At +14, USC owns the best turnover margin in the FBS this season.
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams has racked up 1,590 yards (265.0 ypg) while completing 64.9% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 178 yards with three touchdowns.
- Travis Dye has run the ball 90 times for 571 yards, with six touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 13 catches for 114 yards.
- Austin Jones has racked up 213 yards (on 31 carries) with three touchdowns, while also catching eight passes for 95 yards.
- Jordan Addison has totaled 32 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 479 (79.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 44 times and has six touchdowns.
- Mario Williams has put together a 348-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 22 passes on 40 targets.
- Brenden Rice’s 22 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 181 yards.
- Tuli Tuipulotu leads the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 10.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Eric Gentry is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 40 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Calen Bullock has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.
