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The Rose Bowl will see the Utah Utes hitting the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday, January 2, 2023. Kickoff is at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Utes are small favorites (-1.5) in their game against the Nittany Lions, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Utes are and the Nittany Lions are .)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Utah vs. Penn State
- Game Day: Monday, January 2, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Stadium: Rose Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utes | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Utah Betting Insights
- Penn State has gone 8-3-1 ATS this season.
- Penn State is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Penn State’s 12 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (66.7%).
Utah Stats & Insights
- Utah has been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking 17th-best in total offense (472.7 yards per game) and 21st-best in total defense (325.3 yards allowed per game).
- Utah has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (eighth-best with 40.0 points per game) and scoring defense (24th-best with 20.4 points allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, Utah ranks 46th in the FBS with 252.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 58th in passing yards allowed per contest (218.3).
- Utah has been firing on all cylinders in the running game this year, ranking 10th-best in rushing offense (220.2 rushing yards per game) and 17th-best in rushing defense (107.0 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Utah has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (eighth-best with a 49.7% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (ninth-best with a 29.6% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- Utah owns the 16th-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 23 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while turning it over 15 times (45th in the FBS).
Utah’s Best Players
- Cameron Rising has thrown for 2,939 yards (244.9 ypg) to lead Utah, completing 66.1% of his passes and collecting 25 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 410 rushing yards on 68 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Tavion Thomas has racked up 687 yards on 142 carries while finding the end zone seven times.
- This season, Micah Bernard has carried the ball 95 times for 474 yards (36.5 per game) and four touchdowns, while also racking up 306 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Dalton Kincaid’s 890 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted zero times and has registered 70 receptions and eight touchdowns.
- Devaughn Vele has caught 50 passes while averaging 49.6 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Money Parks has a total of 402 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Gabe Reid has five sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 32 tackles.
- R.J. Hubert, Utah’s leading tackler, has 72 tackles, three TFL, and three interceptions this year.
- Clark Phillips III leads the team with six interceptions, while also collecting 23 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and six passes defended.
Penn State Betting Insights
- Penn State’s ATS record is 8-3-1 this year.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Nittany Lions are 1-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in eight of Penn State’s 12 games with a set total.
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State ranks 35th in the FBS with 432.4 total yards per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by giving up just 317.9 total yards per game.
- Penn State has excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking 18th-best in points per game (35.8) and ninth-best in points allowed per game (18.0).
- In terms of passing, Penn State ranks 49th in the FBS (250.3 passing yards per game) and 48th on the other side of the ball (212.0 passing yards allowed per game).
- Penn State has been excelling on run defense, giving up only 105.9 rushing yards per game (15th-best). Offensively, it ranks 42nd in the FBS by posting 182.1 rushing yards per game.
- Penn State ranks 93rd in the FBS with a 36.5% third-down conversion rate, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 14th-best by allowing a 30.9% third-down rate.
- Penn State has compiled 21 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 13 times, resulting in a +8 turnover margin, which ranks 16th-best in the FBS.
Penn State’s Best Players
- Sean Clifford has put up 2,543 passing yards, or 211.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.6% of his passes and has recorded 22 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 15.5 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner five times.
- The team’s top rusher, Nicholas Singleton, has carried the ball 148 times for 932 yards (77.7 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Kaytron Allen has racked up 830 yards (on 156 attempts) with nine touchdowns.
- Parker Washington paces his team with 611 receiving yards on 46 catches with two touchdowns.
- Mitchell Tinsley has caught 45 passes and compiled 528 receiving yards (44.0 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Brenton Strange’s zero targets have resulted in 32 receptions for 362 yards and five touchdowns.
- Abdul Carter has racked up five sacks to pace the team, while also recording nine TFL and 49 tackles.
- Ji’Ayir Brown has 61 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
