California at Utah

At 3-3, California is fighting for a bowl and has outscored opponents this season. They come off a 24-21 win over Arizona State and a loss to Oregon State despite scoring 40 points. QB Fernando Mendoza played well against Oregon State (21-of-32, 2 TDs, one pick) and the ground game is averaging 5.1 yards per rush. Cal is a big underdog in this one but has scored 90 points in two road games. Utah is tied for last in scoring of all the Pac-12 teams. The Utes have been without QB Cam Rising and tight end Brant Kuithe, both recovering from serious injuries. They come off a 21-7 loss to Oregon State and have had to make do with QBs freshman Nate Johnson and Bryson Barnes (1 TD, 2 INTs). The ground game is averaging 3.4 yards per carry. The Utah offense is 127th in the nation in total yards (266 per game), 114th on third down (31.67%), and 121st in points scored (16.3 per game). Play California on the moneyline.