The Utah Utes are set to face the Oregon Ducks this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes our Utah-Oregon prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.
Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Utah-Oregon odds:
College Football odds: Utah-Oregon Odds
Utah: -2.5 (-114)
Oregon: +2.5 (-106)
Over: 57.5 (-114)
Under: 57.5 (-106)
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Why Utah Could Cover the Spread
The Utah Utes are on a five-game winning streak, coming off back-to-back wins at home. Utah is 9-3 and ranks 1st in the Pac-12 South. They smoked Oregon 38-7 two weeks ago and will be looking to repeat that same performance. Utah went up 28-0 at halftime and accumulated 386 total yards in the game. Running back, Tavion Thomas ran for 94 yards and three touchdowns as Brant Kuithe caught five passes for 118 yards to lead the offense. The Utes lead the nation in yards per rush with 5.7 and rank 10th in yards per game (221.2). In their loss to Utah, Oregon gave up 208 rush yards, so the Utes should revert to the run game again on Friday.
Defensively, the Utes have given up just 10 points over their back-to-back wins at home. As a unit, the Utes rank 28th in opponent points per game (21.9) and 16th in opponent yards per game (330.4). Linebacker Devin Lloyd leads Utah's defensive with 100 tackles. The Utes seem to be the more balanced team on both sides of the ball. Over their last 23 conference games, the Utes are 16-7 against the spread.
Why Oregon Could Cover the Spread
The Oregon Ducks have been cruising through their 2021 season, with a 10-2 record, they rank 10th in the nation. They have won six of their last seven games, with their only loss coming on the road in Utah. Last week, the Ducks beat the Oregon State Beavers 38-29. The Ducks dominated the time of possession (37:04) and totaled 506 yards of offense. Quarterback Anthony Brown finished the game with 275 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Ducks average 31.8 points and 434.3 yards per game on offense. They are the 2nd most successful team in the nation in 3rd down conversions (54.48%). Keeping the offense on the field will be critical against Utah, who likes to run the ball and use the clock.
Many of Oregon's games have been high-scoring this season, yet they have the 8th highest opponent rush play percentage (46.80%) in the nation. Noah Sewell leads the Ducks with 94 tackles as Kayvon Thibodeaux has six sacks. The Ducks give up 26 points on 380.5 yards per game to opponents. In their last seven games as an underdog, the Ducks are 5-2 against the spread. The Ducks are better offensively than what they showed in their first meeting against Utah, so they will be prepared for a revenge game.
Final Utah-Oregon Prediction & Pick
Utah is going to pound the ball, showing why they have the best running game in the Pac-12. However, Oregon's offense is going to show up this game. This could turn into a shootout, with many offensive playmakers on both teams. Oregon is looking for their third straight Pac-12 championship and I believe they will do enough to get the job done. Back the Oregon Ducks in this revenge game to cover the spread and win this game outright on Friday night.
Final Utah-Oregon Prediction & Pick: Oregon Ducks +2.5 (-106)
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