Betting lines for Utah vs. Cincinnati showdown shift ahead of Week 10 matchup

Utes host Bearcats in critical conference tilt from Salt Lake City

Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) warms up berfore the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

It appears Las Vegas oddsmakers are closely monitoring who'll be available for Saturday's Big 12 clash between Utah and Cincinnati.

After it was revealed that the Bearcats' leading rusher, Evan Pryor, would be listed as "out" in the team's availability report by head coach Scott Satterfield on Tuesday, the betting lines for Saturday's pivotal showdown began to shift.

The Utes, who were favored by 7.5 points when the spread was released on Sunday, jumped up to 10.5-point favorites following the news that Pryor won't be available to play in the Week 10 contest.

FanDuel Sportsbook had slowly been increasing the spread throughout the week, bumping it to 9.5 before Pryor was officially categorized as "out" in Wednesday's availability report. The 5-foot-9 redshirt senior had to leave Cincinnati's 41-20 win over Baylor last week early due to a lower leg injury.

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier was notably left off the team's initial availability report, indicating the junior will be good to go for Saturday after sitting out last week's blowout win over Colorado.

The moneyline also moved from -255 to -375 in favor of Utah, which will be seeking to keep its fleeting conference title hopes alive with its second win over a ranked opponent this season.

Pryor paces the Bearcats' efficient ground game with 478 rushing yards while averaging 7.2 yards per carry, which also ranks No. 1 in the Big 12.

If Pryor remains unavailable for Saturday's contest, Cincinnati would likely lean on Tawee Walker even more so to carry the load against the Utes' defense. The 5-foot-8 redshirt senior already leads the team in total attempts (90) and is second to Pryor with 466 rushing yards on the season.

Updated Odds, Spread and Total for Cincinnati vs. Utah

Spread:

• Utah: -10.5 (-104)
• Cincinnati: +10.5 (-118)

• Percentage of bets on spread: Cincinnati, 82%

Moneyline:

• Utah: -375
• Cincinnati: +300

Total: 54.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Cincinnati vs. Utah Betting Stats

Utah

• Against the spread overall: 6-2
• Against the spread as favorite: 6-2
• Against the spread at home: 3-1
• Moneyline: 6-2
• Over-under: 5-3
• 1-2 straight up vs. ranked opponents this season

Cincinnati

• Against the spread overall: 7-1
• Against the spread on the road: 2-0
• Against the spread as underdogs: 1-1
• Moneyline: 7-1
• Over-under: 5-3
• 0-6 against the spread in last six games played in November

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Utah

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
• Game Time: 7:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. MT
• Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium
• How to watch (TV): ESPN

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