The Oregon Ducks will do battle with the visiting Utah Utes on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Oregon Ducks were 1.5-point underdogs in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pointed to a potential 34-32 result in favor of the Ducks early in the week. That outcome may change during the week, if injuries alter the models, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Utah Utes vs Oregon Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Utah Utes will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 5-1-1 ATS against the spread this season, while the Oregon Ducks are 3-5 ATS. Utah is 2-5 on the over under betting totals; Oregon is 3-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oregon vs Utah injuries news.
The Oregon Ducks sit at No. 42 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Utah Utes are at No. 44 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Oregon Ducks No. 33-ranked offense (34.88 PPG) against a Utah Utes defense that ranks No. 37 at 21.43 PPG. The Oregon Ducks passing attack has averaged 204.38 yards per game, less than the Utah Utes give up through the air (217.71 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Utah Utes own the league's No. 49-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 145.67 yards per game when on the road. Oregon, on the other hand, rates No. 20 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Utah didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Sun Devils as Arizona State blasted them 30-10 in Week 8 action.
In their last game, Oregon got a 160-yard performance from Royce Freeman, but UCLA prevailed 31-14.
- Utah is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Utah is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 10 games
- Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oregon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon's last 6 games
- Oregon is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Utah home to UCLA, Friday, November 3rd
Oregon at Washington, Saturday, November 4th
