Who’s Playing
Utah @ Stanford
Current Records: Utah 5-3; Stanford 3-5
What to Know
The Utah Utes and the Stanford Cardinal are set to square off in a Pac-12 matchup at 10:30 p.m. ET Nov. 5 at Stanford Stadium. The Utes will be strutting in after a victory while Stanford will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Utah didn’t have too much trouble with the UCLA Bruins at home this past Saturday as they won 44-24. RB Tavion Thomas had a dynamite game for Utah; he rushed for four TDs and 160 yards on 24 carries.
Meanwhile, Stanford came up short against the Washington Huskies this past Saturday, falling 20-13. QB Tanner McKee had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once with only 194 yards passing.
Utah is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-4 against the spread when favored.
The Utes’ win brought them up to 5-3 while the Cardinal’s loss pulled them down to a reciprocal 3-5. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Utah is stumbling into the game with the 181st most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up ten on the season. Stanford has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 238th worst in the nation in rushing touchdowns allowed, with 17 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Stanford Stadium — Stanford, California
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Utes are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Cardinal, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Stanford and Utah both have one win in their last two games.
- Oct 06, 2018 – Utah 40 vs. Stanford 21
- Oct 07, 2017 – Stanford 23 vs. Utah 20
