The “Grandaddy of Them All” is set for Monday evening when the #11 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) battle the #8 Utah Utes (10-3) in the Rose Bowl. Penn State is making their fifth Rose Bowl appearance and hold a 1-3 record. Utah is appearing in their second Rose Bowl, second consecutive, and are looking for their first win. Below is my college football pick for Penn State vs Utah.
Penn State vs Utah Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Utah -2.5 |
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This game will be played at the Rose Bowl at 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, January 2, 2023.
Why Bet Utah -2.5
✅ Utah is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games played.
✅ The Utes are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against Big Ten opponents.
✅ Penn State has lost six straight games played in January.
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Utah Utes
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| PENNST | Passing | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | CMP | 16.6 |
| 28 | ATT | 31.7 |
| 69.5 | CMP% | 52.4 |
| 246.5 | Y/G | 200.3 |
| 8.8 | Y/A | 6.3 |
| 2.1 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Defense/Offense
| PENNST | Passing | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | CMP | 16.6 |
| 28.6 | ATT | 29.8 |
| 59.4 | CMP% | 55.6 |
| 178.5 | Y/G | 199.4 |
| 6.2 | Y/A | 6.7 |
| 1.2 | TD/G | 1.7 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| PENNST | Rushing | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 37.8 | ATT | 33.7 |
| 202.2 | Y/G | 129.4 |
| 5.3 | Y/A | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
| PENNST | Rushing | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 32.0 | ATT | 33.6 |
| 103.6 | Y/G | 130.4 |
| 3.2 | Y/A | 3.9 |
| 0.5 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
| PENNST | Special Teams | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Punts-GM | 5.1 |
| 41.3 | Punt Avg | 43.9 |
| 1.2 | Kick Ret GM | 1.4 |
| 22.1 | Kick Ret Avg | 20.6 |
| 1.6 | Punt Ret GM | 1.8 |
| 5.9 | Punt Ret Avg | 5.6 |
Betting Trends
| PENNST | Betting Trends | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-0-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 40 | Avg Score | 42.33 |
| 8.67 | Avg Opp Score | 21.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 39 | Avg Score | 43.33 |
| 21.67 | Avg Opp Score | 23 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-0-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 39.2 | Avg Score | 42.8 |
| 16.8 | Avg Opp Score | 18.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 38.6 | Avg Score | 41.4 |
| 21.6 | Avg Opp Score | 18.4 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 34.9 | Avg Score | 38.6 |
| 17.5 | Avg Opp Score | 22.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 30.5 | Avg Score | 42.8 |
| 23.2 | Avg Opp Score | 15.3 |
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Last time out, Penn State ended their regular season with an easy 35-16 home win over Michigan State. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 14-0 second quarter lead and led 14-3 at the half. Michigan State fought back and made it a one score game in the fourth quarter, but Penn State finished the game with 14 unanswered points to get the win.
Two Penn State passers went 20/25 for 250 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the day. Theo Johnson had three catches for 62 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, PSU allowed 254 total yards and forced three MSU turnovers, one interception and two recovered fumbles.
Through 12 games, Penn State is scoring 35.8 points per game and gaining 432.4 yards, 250.3 through the air and 182.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Nittany Lions allow 18.0 points and 317.9 yards, 212.8 passing and 105.2 rushing.
Utah Utes
Utah played #4 USC in the Pac-12 Championship and won 47-24. The Trojans looked like they were going to run away with this game, leading 17-3 early in the second quarter, but the Utes would not be denied. Utah tied the game up by the half and dominated the second half as USC dealt with an injured Caleb Williams at QB. The Utes took a one touchdowns lead going into the fourth quarter and pulled away late with a big final 10 minutes.
Cam Rising went 22/34 for 310 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Utah ran all over USC as they had 35 carries for 223 yards, a 6.4 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Utah allowed 419 total yards and forced two USC turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
After 13 games, Utah is scoring 40.2 points per game and gaining 472.7 yards, 252.5 through the air and 220.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Utes allow 20.4 points and 325.3 yards, 218.3 passing and 107.0 rushing.
