The 4th-ranked Oregon Ducks should get a good test this week as they visit the 24th-ranked Utah Utes. The Ducks come into this game at 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 and leading the North Division, while the Utes are 7-3 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 and leading the South Division. The game is getting the spotlight on ABC on Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time start. Oddsmakers are still not a firm believer in the Ducks, as Oregon is listed as a 3-point underdog. Oregon has won 7 of the last 10 meetings in this series, including 37-15 two years ago. Let’s look at the matchup between Oregon and Utah.
Week Twelve college football action features the 4th-ranked Oregon Ducks visiting the 24th-ranked Utah Utes. This game takes place at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This game will be broadcast live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET. We’ll have college football odds available at Bookmaker.eu for this and every game this season.
College Football Betting at BookMaker.eu
Oregon Ducks +3
Utah Utes -3
Total 60
Odds Analysis
We have not seen much line movement on this game, as the Utes opened a 3-point favorite and that is the still the current number. The total has moved up a bit from 59 to 60. As noted earlier, Oregon has won 7 of the last 10 meetings in this series but they are just 5-5 ATS. The games have been high scoring with 7 of the last 10 going over the total. The teams have split the four previous meetings in Salt Lake City with the last meeting occurring in 2018 when the Utes pulled out a 32-25 win.
Oregon Ducks
The Ducks are 9-1 SU and 4-6 ATS with five games going over the total and five going under. Oregon is averaging 35.3 points per game which is 22nd-best in the country. They are averaging 441.3 yards per contest. They are giving up 22.6 points and 367.7 yard per game. Travis Dye leads the team in rushing with 908 yards, Anthony Brown has thrown for 2,039 yards and Devon Williams is the leading receiver with 349 yards.
Utah Utes
The Utes are 7-3 SU and 4-6 ATS with eight games going over the total and two going under. Utah is averaging 35.7 points per game which is 19th-best in the nation and they are averaging 438.3 yards per game. They are giving up 23.8 points per contest and allowing 346.2 yards per contest. Tavion Thomas leads the team with 742 yards rushing, Cameron Rising has thrown for 1,752 yards and Brant Kuithe leads the team with 369 receiving yards.
Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes Prediction
If you believe in conspiracy theories then you will want to take Oregon this week because if the Ducks win out, they are going to make the College Football Playoff and the Pac-12 will get rewarded. The committee has made it pretty clear that they are going to put the Ducks in the playoff if they win their last three games. Two of those games are likely to be against the Utes; this one on Saturday and again in the Pac-12 Championship game. The Ducks will also have to get past rival Oregon State. I don’t think the Pac-12 is worthy of a spot in the Playoff, but it really doesn’t matter, as the Ducks will make it if they continue to win. This game won’t be easy against the Utes, but Oregon seems to be peaking at the right time and their defense is playing well. I will take the points in a game that I expect Oregon to win outright.
BookMaker Pick: Oregon +3
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