Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes Betting Preview

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— Saturday, November 20th Oregon Ducks @ Utah Utes

The No.3 Oregon Ducks head to Utah to face the No.23 Utes on Saturday afternoon.

Each of these teams is trying to claw its way to the top, but Oregon is much closer. Their 9-1 on the season, with their only loss being to Stanford.

However, even with all of these wins, they actually come in as 3-point underdogs on Saturday. We’ll go over why that is in just a moment.

The Utah Utes come into this game as the favored team, boasting a 7-3 record. Utah has had some pretty big wins recently, including a 52-7 win over Stanford. Taking on the Ducks won’t be an easy task, though, and they’ll need to find a way to capitalize.

Lucky for the Utes, their defense is just as good as their offense and will be a big help on Saturday. Let’s dive into each team.

Oregon Ducks: How the Ducks can beat the Utes on Saturday

It might sound strange to some that the 9-1 Ducks are the underdog in this game. We understand, at first, we thought it was rather strange too. However, when you look closer, you’ll see it’s because of all the injuries the Ducks have suffered.

They’ll have some key players out, which means they’ll need to get creative to beat the Utes. So, how do they do it?

They’ll have to start by taking tons of time off the clock with each possession. They can do this by using their eleventh-ranked rushing attack to start the game off. Through the quarters, the Utes defense will begin to tire, which is when the Ducks can take their shots.

They’ll also rely heavily on their defense to stop the offense of the Utah Utes, which shouldn’t be a problem.

Utah Utes: What the Utes can do to win this game at home

Not only do the Utes get the benefit of going against an injured Ducks squad, but they’re also at home. This year, the Utah Utes are undefeated at home, going 4-0, and are 2-2 at home against the spread.

However, the home-field advantage doesn’t always guarantee a win. The Utes will have to fight tooth and nail to get a win over the Ducks. The question is, how to do it?

Defense is going to be important for the Utes on Saturday. Even an injured Oregon Ducks team is one that can put a ton of points on the board. Utah will have to limit the time that Oregon’s offense sees the field.

Long, drawn-out drives ending in a score will be the best bet to make this happen. Even then, the Oregon offense might be too overwhelming for the Utes this week.

Our Pick for the Oregon Ducks versus the Utah Utes

If Oregon wasn’t so heavily-injured, we’d say they’re an easy bet. However, this game requires a lot more thinking than that. The Utes are undefeated at home, and they have a fairly strong defense.

Still, the Ducks are being given 3.5-points here, and we believe this game will be very close.

For that reason, we’ll take the Oregon Ducks +3.5 and for the total to go over 59. The Ducks are 3-1 ATS on the road and can come up with crafty ways to secure a win here. Take the road team in this one, even with all of their injuries.

DunkelIndex Free Betting Pick: Oregon Ducks +3.5, OVER

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