The second-ranked Arizona Wildcats will head to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday night to face off against the Utah Utes in a Pac-12 Conference matchup. The Wildcats are 24-2 (14-1) so far and are riding an eight-game winning streak after defeating the Oregon Ducks at home 84-81 on Saturday.
The Utes are 11-16 (4-13) this season and are riding a two-game winning streak and are coming off a 60-58 road win on Saturday against the California Golden Bears.
Last Games Records
This is the second and final matchup between these two teams as the Wildcats were able to pick up a dominant 82-64 home win behind sophomore forward Azuolas Tubelis’ 32 point performance. A big reason for the win was the fact they were able to score 48 points in the second half of the game and pull away.
Matchup Information
Arizona at Utah Betting Analysis
Arizona Wildcats Betting Analysis
The Arizona Wildcats have been a force that very few teams can contend with this season as they are being led by sophomore guard Bennedict Mathurin. So far this season he is averaging 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.3 blocks, and a steal in 31.8 minutes on the court while shooting the ball well from all three levels.
- The Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite
- The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games
- The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games
Utah Utes Betting Analysis
The Utah Utes have been trying to play as a unit without anyone outperforming the other guy as senior guard Both Gach has been leading the charge offensively. He is averaging 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.7 steals per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the floor, 31 percent from beyond the arc, and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line this season. The results have not necessarily been there but they can still upset some programs.
- The Utes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss
- The Utes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win
Team Updates
There are going to be a few important players out for this game as the only player on the injury report for Arizona is forward Kim Aien Jr (personal) and is expected to miss this game.
For Utah, they are listing center Branden Carlson (ankle) is questionable to play here while both forward Dusan Mahorcic (suspension) and forward Bostyn Holt (knee) are out for this game.
Arizona at Utah Betting Preview
The top sportsbooks across the entire country are currently listing this game as the Arizona Wildcats being 10.5 point road favorites in this game. The point total is also listed at 150.5 points as of this writing.
Arizona at Utah Betting Prediction
The offensive output for these teams is showcasing a large difference as of late in the way you would probably figure by looking at their records.
The Wildcats are averaging 84.4 points in their previous five games while the Utes are scoring 65.3 points in their last three games. This has the ability to be a one-sided affair but both defenses are also doing well.
How to Bet on Arizona at Utah
This game is going to be closer to a blowout than you would want to believe. The Wildcats have been on fire as of late and already hold an 18 point victory over the Utes this season.
The difference is in the shooting percentages as Arizona is currently shooting 49.1 percent as a team while Utah is struggling at times, shooting just 41.5 percent as a program throughout the regular season. The Wildcats have shown the ability to score the ball and should cover this spread relatively easily
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