Southern Cal vs Utah Week 9 Odds Pick

The USC Trojans and Utah Utes will each try to extend their winning streaks to three when they meet in a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Trojans opened as small favorites and have failed to cover eight of their last nine games as road chalk. In fact, USC lost its last road game in that situation as a 17-point favorite at Boston College on September 13.

Meanwhile, the Utes have thrived as home underdogs, going 10-3 against the spread in their past 13 games under that scenario. However, they are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against Pac-12 opponents while the Trojans are 4-1 vs. the line in their past five road meetings with conference foes.

Southern Cal Trojans vs Utah Utes Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Betting fans going with the Utah Utes in this game found them listed as 0-point on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.

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Computer Prediction: Southern Cal Trojans vs Utah Utes Pick

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 37-35 result in favor of the Trojans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Southern Cal Trojans vs Utah Utes Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Utah Utes sit at 5-1 (5-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Southern Cal Trojans are currently 5-2 (5-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Utah is 2-4 OU, and Southern Cal is 4-3 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs Southern Cal injuries news.

The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Utah Utes at No. 65 and the Southern Cal Trojans at No. 16 heading into this contest.

How Southern Cal Trojans vs Utah Utes Stats Matchup

The game also pits Utah's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 37.83 PPG, against a Southern Cal defense that ranks No. 47 this week at 23.14 PPG. The Utah aerial game is averaging 191.83 yards per game, less than the Southern Cal Trojans secondary allows through the air, 251.14 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Southern Cal Trojans feature the league's No. 94-rated road run defense, allowing 219 yards per game. Utah, meanwhile, ranks No. 36 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Cody Kessler led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 319 yards Saturday as the Trojans downed the Buffaloes 56-28 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

 

Devontae Booker tore up the turf for 229 rushing yards in the latest Utes game, a 29-23 win over the Beavers at Reser Stadium.

Southern Cal Trojans vs Utah Utes Betting Odds Trends

Southern Cal is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Southern Cal is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Southern Cal is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Cal is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Southern Cal at Washington State, Saturday, November 1st
Utah at Arizona State, Saturday, November 1st

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