2023 Rose Bowl Odds - Utah vs. Penn State Betting

Rose Bowl Game Odds - Utah vs. Penn State

2023 Rose Bowl NCAA Football Betting

The Utah Utes head to its 25th bowl game in school history after logging two notable wins over USC this season. Utah’s defense ranked 25th against FBS opponents, allowing just 21.5 points per game. The Utes averaged 6.5 yards per play against FBS opponents, good for 19th in the nation. They averaged 9.1 yards per pass alongside 6.4 yards per rush attempt in their conference championship victory over the Trojans. The Penn State Nittany Lions reached ten wins for the first time since 2019 as they are set to play in their 52nd bowl game in program history. The biggest strength of the Nittany Lions is their defense, which ranked fifth in yards per play against FBS opponents when the regular season ended. Penn State will look to close out its season on a five-game winning streak.

2023 Rose Bowl Game at a Glance

Date: Monday, January 2, 2023

Time (ET) / TV: 5:00 PM / ESPN

Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Matchup: Utah Utes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

College Football Betting Lines

Utah Utes -2.5

Penn State Nittany Lions +2.5

Total: 52

Rose Bowl Preview

Last game, the Utah Utes won 47-24 against the USC Trojans in the Pac-12 championship game as 2.5-point dogs. The game went over the total of 67. Utah has a record of 10-3 straight up, 8-5 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total. Utah ranks 17th for total offense, 47th for passing, 10th for rushing and 8th for scoring. Defensively they rank 19th overall, 58th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 24th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 84th for fewest turnovers lost and 37th for takeaways.

Last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions won 35-16 against the Penn State Nittany Lions as 18.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 54. Penn State has a record of 10-2 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Penn State ranks 35th for total offense, 48th for passing, 47th for rushing and 20th for scoring. Defensively they rank 18th overall, 52nd against the pass, 15th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Penn State ranks 59th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.

Rose Bowl Prediction

In this situation, Penn State is a capable dog in good form.

Rose Bowl Format

The Rose Bowl dates began in 1916, with the matchup hosting schools from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. This traditional matchup ended with the bowl started to participate in the championship and semifinal matchups. During years the Rose Bowl is not used as a venue for the postseason, then it reverts to the original bowl tie-ins. This game takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and is usually played on New Year's Day.

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Rose Bowl Past Results

SEASON WINNING TEAM LOSING TEAM SCORE
2022 Ohio State Utah 48-45
2021 Alabama Notre Dame 31-14
2020 Oregon Wisconsin 28-27
2019 Ohio State Washington 28-23
2018 Georgia Oklahoma 54-48 (OT)
2017 USC Penn State 52-49
2016 Stanford Iowa 46-16
2015 Oregon Florida State 59-20
2014 Michigan State Stanford 24-20
2013 Stanford Wisconsin 20-14
2012 Oregon Wisconsin 45-38
2011 TCU Wisconsin 21-19
2010 Ohio State Oregon 26-17
2009 USC Penn State 38-24
2008 USC Illinois 49-17
2007 USC Michigan 32-18
2006 Texas USC 41-38
2005 Texas Michigan 38-37
2004 USC Michigan 28-14
2003 Oklahoma Washington State 34-14
2002 Miami, Fla. Nebraska 37-14
2001 Washington Purdue 34-24
2000 Wisconsin Stanford 17-9

USC has the most appearances (34) and wins (25) in Rose Bowl History, including an epic 52-49 shootout against Penn State, which netted the most total points in the history of the Granddaddy of them All. The 59 points scored by the Oregon Ducks in the 2014 season was the most ever in Rose Bowl history.

The Pac-12 got back in the win column in the 2019 installment as Oregon rallied past Wisconsin for a 28-27 win.

The Rose Bowl is part of the College Football Playoff rotation and was part of three semifinal matchups played in 2014, 2018, and 2021. The first two easily went 'over' in those semifinal games, but the 'under' hit in Alabama's rout of Notre Dame in 2021.

In 2022, it was back to a traditional Big Ten vs. Pac-12 matchup, and it was a classic. Ohio State outlasted Utah by a 48-45 count, with Buckeyes WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba setting an all-time bowl record with 347 receiving yards on 15 grabs with three touchdowns.

The 2021 Rose Bowl game was one of two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups, and it was all Alabama as they rolled over Notre Dame. The Crimson Tide jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, and the game was over. The Tide led 21-7 at the half and 28-7 after three quarters. The final score ended up with Alabama winning 31-14.

The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith winning MVP honors. Patrick Surtain II was named defensive MVP.

Alabama was listed as a 20-point favorite, so despite dominating the game, the Tide did not cover the spread.

Most All-Time Wins

WINS TEAM YEARS WON
25 USC 1922,1929, 1931, 1932, 1938, 1939, 1943, 1944, 1952, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974,1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016
9 Ohio State 1949,1954, 1957, 1968, 1973, 1996, 2009, 2018, 2022
8 Michigan 1901,1947, 1950, 1964, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1997
7 Stanford 1927,1935, 1940, 1970, 1971, 2012, 2015
7 Washington 1959,1960, 1977, 1981, 1990, 1991, 2000
5 UCLA 1965,1975, 1982, 1983, 1985
4 Alabama 1925,1930, 1934, 1945
4 Michigan State 1953,1955, 1987, 2013

The USC Trojans are a traditional blue blood historic power and their success at the Rose Bowl is a big part of their brand. The Men of Troy have 25 all-time wins at the Rose Bowl, far and away, the best total of any school. The Ohio State Buckeyes is second with 9 wins at the Rose Bowl.

2022-23 College Football Bowl Games

DATE BOWL TIME (ET) / TV MATCHUP
Dec. 16 Bahamas Bowl 11:30 AM / ESPN Miami (Ohio) vs. UAB
Dec. 16 Cure Bowl 3:00 PM / ESPN Troy vs. UTSA
Dec. 17 Fenway Bowl 11:00 AM / ESPN Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Dec. 17 Celebration Bowl 12:00 PM / ABC Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl 2:15 PM / ESPN BYU vs. SMU
Dec. 17 LA Bowl 3:30 PM / ABC Fresno State vs. Washington State
Dec. 17 Lendingtree Bowl 5:45 PM / ESPN Southern Miss vs. Rice
Dec. 17 Las Vegas Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Florida vs. Oregon State
Dec. 17 Frisco Bowl 9:15 PM / ESPN Boise State vs. North Texas
Dec. 19 Myrtle Beach Bowl 2:30 PM / ESPN UConn vs. Marshall
Dec. 20 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 3:30 PM / ESPN San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan
Dec. 20 Boca Raton Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Toledo vs. Liberty
Dec. 21 New Orleans Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky
Dec. 22 Armed Forces Bowl 7:30 PM / ESPN Air Force vs. Baylor
Dec. 23 Independence Bowl 3:00 PM / ESPN Houston vs. Louisiana
Dec. 23 Gasparilla Bowl 6:30 PM / ESPN Missouri vs. Wake Forest
Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN Middle Tennessee vs. San Diego State
Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl 2:30 PM / ESPN New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
Dec. 27 Camellia Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Dec. 27 First Responder Bowl 3:15 PM / ESPN Utah State vs. Memphis
Dec. 27 Birmingham Bowl 6:45 PM / ESPN East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina
Dec. 27 Guaranteed Rate Bowl 10:15 PM / ESPN Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Dec. 28 Military Bowl 2:00 PM / ESPN Duke vs. UCF
Dec. 28 Liberty Bowl 5:30 PM / ESPN Arkansas vs. Kansas
Dec. 28 Holiday Bowl 8:00 PM / FOX Oregon vs. North Carolina
Dec. 28 Texas Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Dec. 29 Pinstripe Bowl 2:00 PM / ESPN Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Dec. 29 Cheez-It Bowl 5:30 PM / ESPN Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl 9:00 PM / ESPN Washington vs. Texas
Dec. 30 Duke's Mayo Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Maryland vs. NC State
Dec. 30 Sun Bowl 2:00 PM / CBS Pitt vs. UCLA
Dec. 30 Gator Bowl 3:30 PM / ESPN Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
Dec. 30 Arizona Bowl 4:30 PM (Barstool) Ohio vs. Wyoming
Dec. 30 Orange Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN Clemson vs. Tennessee
Dec. 31 Music City Bowl 12:00 PM / ABC Kentucky vs. Iowa
Dec. 31 Sugar Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN Alabama vs. Kansas State
Dec. 31 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl 4:00 PM / ESPN No. 1 Georgia vs. No 4. Ohio State
Dec. 31 VRBO Fiesta Bowl 8:00 PM / ESPN No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 TCU
Jan. 2 ReliaQuest Bowl 12:00 PM / ESPN2 Illinois vs. Mississippi State
Jan. 2 Cotton Bowl 1:00 PM / ESPN USC vs. Tulane
Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl 1:00 PM / ABC LSU vs. Purdue
Jan. 2 Rose Bowl 5:00 PM / ESPN Penn State vs. Utah
Jan. 9 CFP National Championship Game TBD / ESPN CFP Semifinals Winners

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