Utah vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 23

Updated Dec. 23, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Utah Utes are touchdown favorites as they square off against the Northwestern Wildcats in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on ABC. The over/under is 43 in this game.

The Utes beat the Colorado Buffaloes, 23-17, in their most recent game. In their last contest, the Wildcats won against the Illinois Fighting Illini, 45-43.

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Utah vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: ABC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Utah vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of December 23, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Utah	-7 (-109)	-270	+218	43	-113	-107

Utah vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+7)
Pick OU: Over (43)
Prediction: Utah 26, Northwestern 20

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Utah vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Utes 25, Wildcats 18.
The Utes have a 73.0% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 31.4% implied probability.
Utah has covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread this season.
Northwestern is 8-3-0 ATS this season.

Utah vs. Northwestern: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Utah	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.5 (87)	22.8 (105)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.8 (18)	23.8 (48)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (10)	9 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (88)	19 (39)

Utah 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bryson Barnes	QB	1,517 YDS (58.5%) / 12 TD / 9 INT 279 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 23.3 RUSH YPG
Ja'Quinden Jackson	RB	742 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Sione Vaki	S	742 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Devaughn Vele	WR	43 REC / 593 YDS / 3 TD / 49.4 YPG
Jonah Elliss	DE	35 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Cole Bishop	S	54 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT
Sione Vaki	S	47 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Levani Damuni	LB	59 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Bryant	QB	1,585 YDS (61.7%) / 11 TD / 6 INT -40 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -3.3 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	618 YDS / 4 TD / 51.5 YPG / 4.0 YPC 19 REC / 104 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.7 REC YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	50 REC / 684 YDS / 5 TD / 57.0 YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	44 REC / 633 YDS / 4 TD / 52.8 YPG
Xander Mueller	LB	84 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 3 INT
Bryce Gallagher	LB	94 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard	DB	59 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner	DB	56 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD