Will No. 5 Washington roll past No. 18 Utah on Saturday afternoon in Seattle, WA? Or will the Utes give the Huskies a game when the Pac-12 rivals square off at 3:30 p.m. ET? Check out odds, trends and our Utah vs. Washington prediction for Saturday.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
177 Utah Utes (+8.5) at 178 Washington Huskies (-8.5); o/u 49.5
3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
TV: FOX
Utah vs. Washington Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 56% of bets are on Washington. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Utah Utes Game Notes
Bryson Barnes completed 19 of 28 passes for 161 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday’s 55-3 victory versus Arizona State. He also had seven rushes for 56 yards.
The Utes didn’t ask for too much out of Barnes in this contest, but he performed admirably in his role. Though he didn’t face much resistance from a porous Arizona State defense, the junior quarterback showed maturity with his decisions and executed the gameplan flawlessly. He has solidified his place atop the depth chart over fellow quarterback Nate Johnson and will look to keep the momentum going next week in a showdown with No. 5 Washington.
Washington Huskies Game Notes
Michael Penix completed 22 of 30 passes for 256 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday’s 52-42 win over USC. He also had three rushes for negative four yards with one touchdown.
Although Dillon Johsnon should be given the credit for carrying this game, Penix drove the ball up and down the field all day long and kept the Trojans flat-footed on defense. Johnson’s day was good enough to take some pressure off the passing game, but he still got the ball out to his NFL-ready team of receivers. After this signature win, the Heisman trophy is within his grasp.
Utah vs. Washington Betting Trends
The Utes are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The Huskies are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Utah vs. Washington Betting Prediction
Take Utah. The Utes don’t have much of an offense but the Huskies don’ play much defense, so those two units cancel each other out. The question is whether or not Utah can slow down this high-powered Washington offense long enough to stay within the number. Arizona State should have beaten Washington in Seattle less than a month ago. The Huskies also allowed Stanford to hang around way longer than they should and USC gave Washington all it could handle in last weekend’s shootout.
The point is that Washington has been walking a tightrope for roughly a month now. I don’t see Utah tripping up Washington from an outright upset standpoint, but I also wouldn’t put it past the Utes, either.
Utah vs. Washington Prediction: UTAH UTES +8.5