Washington State at Utah - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 19th 2020 (1:30 PM EST)
Utah -12 (54.5)
Utah 45 - Washington State: 28  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ UTAH -12)
Projected Score: WSU: 20 - UTAH: 32 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
WSU Travel: 490 miles, 1 hrs behind
Utes (3 - 2) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Washington State at Oregon State+3.063.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 11/14 Washington State vs Oregon+11.058.0L 29 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Washington State at USC+11.568.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 12/12 Washington State vs California+1.053.0
Sat 12/19 Washington State at Utah+12.054.5L 28 - 45ON

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Utah's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Utah vs USC+2.557.5L 17 - 33UN
Sat 11/28 Utah at Washington+8.047.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 12/5 Utah vs Oregon State-13.551.5W 30 - 24ON
Sat 12/12 Utah at Colorado-2.549.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 12/19 Utah vs Washington State-12.054.5W 45 - 28OY

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WSU.2552%22.553%3.076850%4374.59.2648%20.250%44%3.7559.91.91.6
UTAH.3149%41.349%3.2320149%2283.9.0238%18.938%36%2.5662.10.91.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.351.8%4.591.926505684374.220%78%53%50%18%.25
UTAH Defense1418.920.237.6%2.561.8 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%23%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.747.9%3.751.6 - - - - - 52%46%50%44%17%.26
UTAH Offense1441.34449.5%3.90.9214292012284.859%40%49%49%15%.31

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington State1329:4025.843%59%6.559.91.91.66.52.8029.6
Utah1434:1821.446%42%7.462.10.91.85.82.9529.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WSU Offense1320%53%16.268.14.212.13.0770%7%0.8
UTAH Defense1443%38% - - - - .012.3365%12%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .213.3779%11%0.93
UTAH Offense1459%49%42.2201.44.834.183.2359%11%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1378%50%38.854.6436.8811.35016.31.325%40%.3912%1.8
UTAH Defense1456%36% - - - - - - 14.021.538%28%.0711%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 10.341.731%35%.416%2.1
UTAH Offense1440%49%16.622.9227.69.913.7204.531.727%37%.554%1.9

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3  #63
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1  #16
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #111

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    Utah: 8.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 1.3   Utah: 12.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 8.9 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2020 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.8  #23
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #30
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 32
Washington State 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 2
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/27Washington State17Utah21Utah -7.5Washington State56.5Under
202109/25Utah24Washington State13Utah -15Washington State53.5Under
202012/19Utah45Washington State28Utah -12Utah54.5Over
201909/28Utah38Washington State13Utah -5Utah56.5Under
201809/29Washington State28Utah24Utah -1.5Washington State50.5Over
201711/11Utah25Washington State33Washington State -1Washington State50.5Over
201409/27Utah27Washington State28Utah -10Washington State0
201311/23Washington State49Utah37Washington State -1Washington State0
201211/03Utah49Washington State6
201111/19Washington State27Utah30
200009/15Utah21Washington State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah623 Overs
Washington State563 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 33 - 22 - 1
Road Teams5 - 63 - 51 - 22 - 3

(#) WSU at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #111
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

WSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 16
Utah -12.0 (54.5)
Utah won vs Washington State this year (45-28)

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