Utah and Stanford meet on Friday night for a Pac-12 battle. The Utes (5-3) have won three of their last four games. Last week they defeated UCLA 44-24. Stanford has struggled lately and is currently on a three-game losing streak. Head coach David Shaw announced sophomore quarterback Tanner McKee is questionable for this game with an unspecified injury.
Kickoff from Stanford Stadium is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. The Utes are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Stanford vs. Utah odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 54. Before making any Utah vs. Stanford picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 10 of the 2021 season on a 28-15 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Utah vs. Stanford and just revealed its coveted CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Stanford vs. Utah:
- Utah vs. Stanford spread: Utah -7.5
- Utah vs. Stanford over-under: 54 points
- Utah vs. Stanford money line: Stanford +240, Utah -300
- UTAH: Utes are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record
- STAN: Over is 7-0 in Cardinal last seven games after scoring less than 20 points in the previous game
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Why Utah can cover
Utah heads into this matchup ranked fifth in rushing in the Pac-12. The Utes average 191.3 rushing yards per game with 5.5 yards per carry. This ground attack is led by sophomore Tavion Thomas, who is ranked fifth in the Pac-12 in rushing. Thomas has 565 yards on 102 carries with 5.5 yards per rush. He is also tied for the conference lead with 10 rushing touchdowns on the season.
The Ohio native has three games on the year with more than 100 yards rushing. Thomas had a monster game against UCLA, finishing with 24 carries for a season-high 160 yards with four scores. He’s also carried the ball at least 20 times in three consecutive weeks.
Why Stanford can cover
Stanford’s passing attack is very balanced and averages 249 yards per game. They have five players with over 200 receiving yards on the season. Junior receiver Elijah Higgins and sophomore tight end Benjamin Yurosek both rank in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in receiving yards.
Higgins is eighth in the conference with 449 yards on 37 receptions. The Texas native has two games with over 100 receiving yards on the year. Higgins averages 12.1 yards per reception and has caught four touchdowns. Yurosek is ninth in the Pac-12 with 433 yards on 26 grabs. He averages a team-high 61.9 receiving yards per game. The California native has reeled in at least five passes for over 90 receiving yards in three straight weeks.
How to make Utah vs. Stanford picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total, projecting 51 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Stanford vs Utah pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Utah vs. Stanford? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
