Today’s Betting Matchups: Indiana, Utah and Oklahoma State Face Key Tests

Indiana Hosts USC

No. 9 Indiana is 8-1 and listed at -9.5, with a -345 moneyline and a 50.5 total. Quarterback Josh Hoover exited last week’s game against Minnesota at halftime, and Grant Wilson led a 23-16 comeback; coach Curt Cignetti has not named today’s starter.

Hoover completed 48.5% of his passes across his last four games, and leading rusher Turbo Richard will be out. Indiana’s defense ranks fourth nationally in scoring, allowing 12.4 points per game, and in run defense. No. 18 USC is 7-2, with a moneyline of +275, and is coming off a bye after beating Ohio State 30-18; both teams have struggled against the spread, with Indiana at 1-8 and USC at 3-6.

Unbeaten Utah Visits Arizona

No. 2 Utah is 9-0 and a 1.5-point road favorite against No. 23 Arizona, with a -118 moneyline; Arizona is -102 and the total is 55.5. Utah has needed late turnovers by opponents to preserve wins over BYU and Houston, but is 8-1 against the spread and averages 37.7 points while allowing 16.3.

Quarterback Devon Dampier has thrown 20 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Arizona is 7-2 and lost 34-26 to Texas Tech on Oct. 31; despite a 3-6 record against the spread, the Wildcats have won outright in eight of their last 11 games. Both teams have gone Over the total in five of nine games.

Texas Faces LSU in Baton Rouge

No. 6 Texas, 7-2, has won three straight, including a 34-20 victory over Missouri. Arch Manning threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns in that game, but Texas is a road underdog against No. 21 LSU, which is 6-3.

High Scoring Potential in Stillwater

Oklahoma State is 6-3, unbeaten at home in five games, and a 3.5-point favorite over No. 12 Texas Tech. The moneyline is Oklahoma State -170 and Texas Tech +142, with a total of 73.5.