Poinsettia Bowl: Utah Utes vs. California Golden Bears
The Utah Utes and the California Golden Bears will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Qualcomm Stadium in the Poinsettia Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Utes, while the game's total is sitting at 52.
Utah fell 26-23 to BYU in overtime at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Week 13.
Utah covered as an 8.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 56.5-point total.
California closed a rough season with a 42-10 loss to Washington at Husky Stadium in Week 14.
Washington covered as 6.5-point home underdogs while the final score played UNDER the 57.5-point total.
Team records:
Utah: 9-3 SU, 5-7 ATS
California: 8-4 SU, 5-6 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing in December are 6-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
California most recently:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games
California is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
California is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UTAH (9 - 3) vs. CALIFORNIA (8 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 42-21 ATS (+18.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
CALIFORNIA is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
UTAH vs. CALIFORNIA
Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games
California is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
California is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Poinsettia Bowl
Utah vs. California
Utah
42-21 ATS as an underdog
24-10 ATS playing with 2+ days rest
California
13-27 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
19-3 Over after scoring 3 points or less in the 1st half last game
Utah
7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS bowl games L9Y… 1-4 vs fellow bowlers this season
California
PAC 10 bowlers 10-2 SU and ATS L2Y… 0-3 bowl favorite vs opponent off loss