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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Runnin’ Utes vs. Arizona
- (17-9) Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-4)
- Date: Thursday, February 16th
- Time: 10:00 ET
- Venue: McKale Center, Tucson
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Runnin’ Utes OFF | Wildcats OFF
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Utah +10.5 | Arizona -10.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 147.5
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Utah Runnin’ Utes
Utah heads into their matchup vs Arizona with a record of 17-9 and riding a 2-game win streak. Out of 10 road games this season, the Runnin’ Utes have a record of 5-5.
Having been the underdog in 7 games, the Runnin’ Utes have gone 3-4 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +10.5 underdogs on the spread.
Utah currently has a record of 10-5 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Branden Carlson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carlson is grabbing 7.6 rebounds and adding 1.5 assists.
Utah’s second-leading scorer is Lazar Stefanovic, who has hit 38.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.4 points per game.
Runnin’ Utes Offense
Utah’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 69.7, which places them 247th in the NCAA. Utah’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.64% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 348th in overall field goal percentage at 41.9%. When the Runnin’ Utes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Utah is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.2 per contest, placing them just 491st in college basketball.
Currently, Utah’s 36.3 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Runnin’ Utes are averaging 10.5 offensive boards per game.
Arizona Wildcats
Through 26 games, Arizona has a 22-4 overall record. Currently, Arizona has been the home team 16 times, sitting with a record of 15-1.
Getting ready to play for the 26 times as the favorite, the Wildcats have gone 22-4 in those matchups. Playing at home, Arizona comes into this game as -10.5 point favorite.
Arizona currently has a record of 11-4 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-0.
Coming into the game, Azuolas Tubelis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Tubelis is grabbing 9.3 rebounds and adding 2.1 assists.
Arizona’s second leading scorer is Oumar Ballo, who has hit 65.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.7 points per game.
Wildcats Key Stats
On offense, the Wildcats are one of the top units in the country at 84.6 points per game, placing them 6th in the NCAA. Arizona’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.25% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 11th in overall field goal percentage at 49.6%.
When the Wildcats have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Arizona is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 72.1 per contest, placing them just 247th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 41.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.4 offensive boards per game.
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Utah vs. Arizona CBB Betting Trends
- First, Utah is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Runnin’ Utes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Utah is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- At this point, Runnin’ Utes are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Wildcats are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. Arizona Wildcats CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Utah Runnin’ Utes +10.5
Our analysis for this game between Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Runnin’ Utes points to Utah covering the spread as +10.5 point underdogs. We see the line for this matchup being set too high, leaving an opportunity for Utah to cover. Even if they are trailing throughout the game, the Runnin’ Utes are an excellent candidate to keep the final score closer than oddsmakers are expecting.
In these situations, the better team’s pace of play can play a large role in their being able to cover such a large spread. However, given that both sides are near the NCAA average in possessions per game, Utah won’t be forced to play an unfamiliar style of basketball.
Heading into the game, our model recommends locking in a bet on the Utah Runnin’ Utes at +10.5.
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