Are you betting on the Pac-12 Championship game?
Utah Utes vs. Washington Huskies
When: Nov. 30, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM MST
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara.
TV: FOX
Listen: ESPN700 / espn700sports.com / ESPN700 App
Weather: Partly Cloudy | 58°/46° | Precip 10% | Wind 13 mph
Latest Odds
Spread: Washington -5.5
Total: 45
Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship will feature a rematch of the Utah vs Washington game from earlier in September. Both teams have improved dramatically and Utah is in one sense, a completely different team. With a new QB (Shelley) and RB (Shyne) that the Huskies have (for the most part) not seen live, Utah will try to avenge their Week 3 loss. Washington won that game 21-7 and Vegas is predicting another low-scoring matchup as they’ve opened the total at 45 points.
Washington has won 11 of the 12 all-time meetings in this series. Utah’s only win came in 2015 when the Utes beat the Huskies in Seattle, 34-23.
This Season:
Utah Offense (average per game)
-30.8 points
-192 rushing yards
-205 passing yards
-64th in total offense
-38.2% 3rd down conv%
Washington Defense (average per game)
-16.5 points
-118 rushing yards
-197 passing yards
-12th in total defense
Washington Offense (average per game)
-28 points
-184 rushing yards
-218 passing yards
-62th in total offense
-45.5% 3rd down conv%
Utah Defense (average per game)
-18.5 points
-106 rushing yards
-233 passing yards
-23th in total defense
Washington is 9-3 overall this season
However…
they are a disappointing 3-9 against the spread.
Current line Wash -5
— Cyrus Holt (@cyruslholt) November 27, 2018
Recent Betting Trends:
Utes are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Utah is 15-4 SU and 14-5 ATS on neutral grounds since 1992.
Utah is 15-4-1 ATS last 20 games as a dog
Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Huskies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Huskies are 3-9 ATS this season.
Over is 5-0 in Utes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-3 in Huskies last 12 games overall.
Utah-Washington total is at 44.5. That's the third lowest O/U in a Power 5 champ game. Lowest was Bama-Florida at 38 in 2015.
— Jon Campbell (@JonnyOddsShark) November 27, 2018
Last game between the two teams:
Washington out-played Utah for most of the night on September 15th, as the Huskies routed the Utes, 21-7.
The Huskies caused three turnovers and held Utah to only 261 total yards.
Utah Failed to capitalize on the majority of their 3rd downs and a few of their red-zone opportunities.
Myles Gaskin ran wild for 143 yards on 30 carries and one touchdown.
Myles Gaskin vs. Utah
2015-In Seattle 93yds/TD
2016-In SLC 151yds/TD
2017-In Seattle 52yds/2TD
2018-In SLC 143yds/TD
439yds 5TD#Utes #Pac12FCG— Bill Riley (@espn700bill) November 27, 2018
Jake Browning threw for one touchdown and 155 yards.
Jake Browning vs. Utah
2015-In Seattle 257yds/2TD&INT
2016-In SLC 186yds/2TD&INT
2017-In Seattle 354yds/2TD
2018-In SLC 155yds/TD&INT #Utes #Pac12FCG— Bill Riley (@espn700bill) November 27, 2018
On the Utes’ side, Zack Moss only rushed for 67 yards with one touchdown, and Huntley added 138 yards with one interception. Neither of these two players will be a factor in the Pac-12 Championship since they are both sidelined with injuries.
Highlights from that game:
Last note:
75% of the bets were placed on the Huskies when Vegas opened with a Wash -3 line. That heavy money income naturally forced oddsmakers to shift the line, which is now all the way up to Wash -5.5.
