Poinsettia Bowl: Utah Utes vs. California Golden Bears

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Utah Utes and the California Golden Bears will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Qualcomm Stadium in the Poinsettia Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Utes, while the game's total is sitting at 52. Utah fell 26-23 to BYU in overtime at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Week 13. Utah covered as an 8.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 56.5-point total. California closed a rough season with a 42-10 loss to Washington at Husky Stadium in Week 14. Washington covered as 6.5-point home underdogs while the final score played UNDER the 57.5-point total. Team records: Utah: 9-3 SU, 5-7 ATS California: 8-4 SU, 5-6 ATS Utah most recently: When playing in December are 6-2 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 California most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games California is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games California is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games