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The Utah Utes (5-3) and the Stanford Cardinal (3-5) face off in a Pac-12 matchup on Friday night. Stanford has had its fair share of difficulties over the past few weeks. David Shaw's team has lost four of its last five matchups. Utah is looking to go on the road and win its second straight game. The Utes are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games in November. Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee is questionable with an unspecified injury.

Kickoff from Stanford Stadium is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. The Utes are favored by 10 points in the latest Stanford vs. Utah odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 52.5. Before making any Utah vs. Stanford picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 10 of the 2021 season on a 28-15 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Utah vs. Stanford and just revealed its coveted CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Stanford vs. Utah:

  • Utah vs. Stanford spread: Utah -10
  • Utah vs. Stanford over-under: 52.5 points 
  • Utah vs. Stanford money line: Stanford +285, Utah -360
  • UTAH: Utes are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record 
  • STAN: Over is 7-0 in last seven games after scoring fewer than 20 points in the previous game

Why Utah can cover

The Utes have been able to make plays in their opponents' backfield and junior linebacker Devin Lloyd is a big reason for that. Lloyd leads the team with 71 total tackles, including 39 solo. He also leads this unit with 14 tackles for loss to go along with six sacks. The California native has registered a tackle for loss in seven of the eight games he's played in. 

He had a sensational game against Arizona State. Lloyd dominated and logged four tackles for loss with three sacks. Junior defensive end Mika Tafua is second on the team in sacks and tackles for loss. He has registered 8.5 tackles for loss with 5.5 sacks on the year. These two defenders can wreck Utah's game plan with their relentless energy and pressure.

Why Stanford can cover

Stanford's passing attack is very balanced and averages 249 yards per game. The team has five players with over 200 receiving yards on the season. Junior receiver Elijah Higgins and sophomore tight end Benjamin Yurosek both rank in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in receiving yards. 

Higgins is eighth in the conference with 449 yards on 37 receptions. The Texas native has two games with over 100 receiving yards on the year. Higgins averages 12.1 yards per reception and has caught four touchdowns. Yurosek is ninth in the Pac-12 with 433 yards on 26 grabs. He averages a team-high 61.9 receiving yards per game. The California native has reeled in at least five passes for over 90 receiving yards in three straight weeks.

How to make Utah vs. Stanford picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 51 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's Stanford vs Utah pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Utah vs. Stanford? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.