Penn State vs. Utah picks, predictions: Rose Bowl odds, spread, lines
The Granddaddy of 'Em All is set with a traditional Big Ten vs. Pac-12 matchup as Penn State faces off against Utah live from Pasadena.
Penn State brings in an offense gaining in confidence after finishing the regular season strong, averaging 41 points per game the last month of the year behind veteran quarterback Sean Clifford, who is playing in his final game, aided by running back Nicholas Singleton, who averages an elite 6.3 yards per carry.
Utah knocked off favorite USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game with a furious offensive output led by quarterback Cameron Rising, who hit over 300 yards passing and three touchdowns in a statement win that kept the Trojans out of the College Football Playoff.
What do the experts think of this matchup? Let's see how the College Football Power Index computer prediction model projects the game.
Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Utah picks, predictions
Penn State vs. Utah picks, predictions for Rose Bowl
Utah prediction: The computers are siding with Utah, which has the 57.4 percent chance to win the game outright, according to the model.
Penn State prediction: That leaves the Nittany Lions with the 42.6 percent edge to pull off the upset and earn their first Rose Bowl win since 1994.
Point spread: Penn State comes into the game as 1.5 point favorites against Utah, according to the new lines at SI Sportsbook.
Total: 54 | Over -118 | Under -110
Moneyline: Penn State -125 | Utah +100 according to SI Sportsbook
Spread consensus pick: Penn State -1.5 (56% of bets are on the Utes)
Score prediction: Team Rankings projects that Penn State will defeat Utah by an estimated score of 27.4 to 24.6 (Penn State -1.5, Under 54)
How to watch, stream: The game is set for Mon., Jan. 2 at 5 p.m. Eastern time on the main ESPN network and streams on fuboTV (Try for free).
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