The Utah Utes and the Kansas Jayhawks meet in week 14 college football action from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Utes vs. Kansas Jayhawks prediction.
Utah Utes Recap
The Utah Utes come into this game looking to add on to their 51-47 win over Kansas State last time out to sit at 9-2 this season.
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Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,927 yards, 19 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 64% passing while also rushing for 637 yards and 7 touchdowns. Wayshawn Parker has 836 rushing yards along with 6 touchdowns and NaQuari Rogers has 376 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and Byrd Ficklin has 496 rushing yards and 10 TDs on the ground as well this season. Ryan Davis leads Utah in receiving with 57 catches for 659 yards and 4 touchdowns while Dallen Bentley has 38 grabs for 485 yards and 5 touchdowns. On defense, Johnathan Hall has a team-high 58 total tackles and Jackson Bennee has a team-high 3 interceptions while John Henry Daley has a team-high 11.5 sacks so far this season. As a unit, Utah’s defense has combined for 30 sacks and 11 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won each of its last 11 November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas has lost 12 of its last 14 November games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
- Utah has covered the spread in eight of its last nine November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
Kansas Jayhawks Recap
The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 38-14 loss at the hands of Iowa State last time out to sit at 5-6 this season.
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Jalon Daniels has thrown for 2,344 yards, 21 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 64.4% passing while also rushing for 370 yards and 3 scores. Daniel Hishaw Jr. leads Kansas in rushing with 480 yards and 4 TDs while Leshon Williams has 456 rushing yards and 7 TDs as well this season. Emmanuel Henderson Jr. has a team-high 42 catches for 653 yards and 5 touchdowns while Boden Groen has 450 receiving yards and 5 TDs and Cam Pickett has 445 receiving yards and 3 TDs. Three more Jayhawks have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Trey Lathan has a team-high 82 total tackles including 1.5 sacks while Leroy Harris III has a team-high 4.5 sacks. As a unit, Kansas’ defense has combined for 25 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won four of its last five games as a home underdog.
- Kansas has covered the spread in each of its last five games as a home underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Utah’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Kansas’ last four November games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Utes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Prediction
I’m on Utah in this one. I just think that Kansas is dead in the water and I have no faith in them to be able to match score for score with Utah here. I think Utah’s defensive lapse last week was an anomaly more than anything else and I think Utah gets back to it here. Give me the Utes laying the points.