Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs Northwestern Lines, Spread, Schedule

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Las Vegas Bowl Odds: Utah vs Northwestern Lines, Spread

Utah Logo
Saturday, Dec 23
7:30 p.m. ET
ABC
Northwestern Logo
Utah Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-6.5
-110
41.5
-115o / -105u
-245
Northwestern Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+6.5
-110
41.5
-115o / -105u
+198
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The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl matchup is official, as Utah will take on Northwestern — and here's everything you need to know about the Las Vegas Bowl odds and Utah vs Northwestern lines, spread and more.

Utah opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Northwestern in the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl. The line has since moved, with Utah now a 6.5-point favorite in the matchup. The total is set at over/under 41.5 points scored by both teams combined. Utah is also a -245 moneyline favorite over Northwestern, with Northwestern +198 to win outright.

Las Vegas Bowl Injuries & Transfer News

Utah Utes

Transfer Portal

  • QB Nate Johnson (expected to enter transfer portal)
  • QB Bryson Barnes (said he will play in bowl)
  • WR Makai Cope (59 snaps)
  • WR Mikey Matthews (345 snaps)
  • CB JaTravis Broughton (434 snaps)
  • CB Faybian Marks (28 snaps)
  • LB Justin Medlock (42 snaps)

Injuries

  • Utah lost two important defensive starters earlier this season to injury in LB Lander Barton and EDGE Logan Fano.

Opt-Outs

  • WR Devaughn Vele (669 snaps)

Monitor the status of potential NFL draft pick DL Jonah Elliss (573 snaps).

Northwestern Wildcats

Transfer Portal

  • DL Matt Lawson (16 snaps)
  • Starting LG Josh Priebe

Injuries

  • Starting S Coco Azema (365 snaps) missed the final two games with a leg injury, but I'd expect him to be fine for the bowl.

Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the Las Vegas Bowl, our expert projects the Utah vs Northwestern spread at Utah -10.5 and the total at over/under 42.8 points scored.

The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl featuring Utah vs Northwestern will take place on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC

For more, make sure to check out our live-updating tracker of every college football bowl game matchup.

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