Utah Utes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Odds & Game Analysis | January 2
The Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 visit the Utah Utes 10-3 at Rose Bowl, taking the field at 5:00pm EST on Monday, January 2nd. The Nittany Lions are 2.5-point underdogs in the game.
The Over/Under for the game is set at 53 points.
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Utah Utes Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Utah
- The Utah Utes are currently 10-3 on the season.
- The Utes are averaging 40.0 points per game. Nittany Lions are averaging 35.8 points per game for a predicted total of 75.83, which is 22.83 more than the current Over/Under of 53.
- The Utah Utes are currently averaging 472.69 yards per game, and the Penn State Nittany Lions are giving up 317.83.
- The Utes have turned over the ball 16 times this season, 8 less than the Nittany Lions have forced (24).
Utah Utes Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 2863 | 16 |
| Passing Yards | 3282 | 45 |
| Rushing TDs | 37 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 29 | 10 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1391 | 40 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2838 | 174 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 15 | 13 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 18 | 12 |
| Points Scored | 520 | 9 |
| Points Scored | 265 | 46 |
Key Players for Utah
- Cameron Rising leads Utah with 2939 passing yards (244.92 ypg) on 241-of-364 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to 7 interceptions this season. He also adds 409 rushing yards (34.08 ypg) on 68 carries while scoring 6 touchdowns on the ground.
- Tavion Thomas has carried the ball 142 times for a team-high 687 yards (68.70 per game), with 7 touchdowns this year.
- Devaughn Vele’s 595 receiving yards (45.77 yards per game) lead the team. He has 50 receptions with 5 touchdowns.
Penn State Nittany Lions Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Penn State
- The Penn State Nittany Lions are currently 10-2 on the season.
- The Nittany Lions are averaging 35.8 points per game. Combining with Utes’ 40.0 points per game gives a total of 75.83, which is 22.83 more than the current Over/Under of 53.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions are currently averaging 432.42 yards per game, and the Utah Utes are giving up 325.31.
- The Nittany Lions have turned over the ball 14 times this season, 10 less than the Utes have forced (24).
Penn State Nittany Lions Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 2185 | 73 |
| Passing Yards | 3004 | 76 |
| Rushing TDs | 25 | 15 |
| Passing TDs | 27 | 12 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1261 | 27 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2553 | 108 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 13 | 11 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 10 | 4 |
| Points Scored | 430 | 36 |
| Points Allowed | 216 | 18 |
Key Players for Penn State
- Sean Clifford leads Penn State with 2543 passing yards (211.92 ypg) on 210-of-330 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to 7 interceptions this season. He also adds 177 rushing yards (14.75 ypg) on 61 carries while scoring 5 touchdowns on the ground.
- Nicholas Singleton has carried the ball 149 times for a team-high 941 yards (78.42 per game), with 10 touchdowns this year.
- Parker Washington’s 611 receiving yards (61.10 yards per game) lead the team. He has 46 receptions with 2 touchdowns.
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