2022 Pac-12 Championship Game prediction, odds, line, spread: USC vs. Utah picks, best bets by proven model

The fourth-ranked USC Trojans play the No. 12 Utah Utes in the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday. USC is aiming to follow up their best regular season in more than a decade with a conference title. Utah is making its fourth title game appearance in five years.

The model has set its sights on USC vs. Utah and has made its picks and predictions. The model is using the Pac-12 Championship Game as its prediction.

USC is 1-10 against the spread in their last 11 neutral-site games. Utah is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 games following a straight-up win.

Caleb Williams is a Heisman Trophy candidate. He is tied for sixth in the nation with 34 TD passes this season. Williams has 44 total touchdowns, breaking the previous record of 41 set by Matt Barkley and Cody Kessler. He also owns the program record for rushing yards in a season by a signal-caller with 351.

Utah is looking to repeat as conference champions. Tavion Thomas ran for a pair of touchdowns for Utah in the victory over Colorado. Ja'Quinden Jackson gained 117 yards and ran three times for three touchdowns. Micah Bernard carried 12 times and scored a touchdown. Cameron Rising has set career highs in 2022 with 2,629 passing yards. Dalton Kincaid made 102 yards on five receptions.

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total and has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50% of simulations.