Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Runnin’ Utes vs. Golden Bears CBB Odds
Looking for Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. California Golden Bears NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Runnin’ Utes taking on the Golden Bears on Thursday, December 29th Haas Pavilion, Berkeley. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Runnin’ Utes Golden Bears matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (9-4) Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. California Golden Bears (1-12)
- Date: Thursday, December 29th
- Time: 10:00 ET
- Venue: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Runnin’ Utes -568 | Golden Bears +404
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Utah -10 | California +10 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 128.5
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Utah Runnin’ Utes
Utah heads into their matchup vs California with a record of 9-4 while looking to shake a 2-game losing streak. Out of 4 games road games this season, Utah has a record of 2-2. In 10 games as the favorites, the Runnin’ Utes have gone 7-3 straight up. In today’s matchup, Utah has a betting line set at -10 points in their favor. Utah currently has a record of 2-0 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 15.31 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carlson is grabbing 7.38 rebounds and adding 1.46 assists. Utah’s second leading scorer is Gabe Madsen, who has hit 39.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.0 points per game.
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.
California Golden Bears
As they head into their 14th game of the season, California currently holds a 1-12 record. Currently, the Golden Bears have been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 1-8. After a season in which they went 3-17 as the betting underdog, California will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +10 point underdogs on the spread. California currently has a record of 0-2 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 1-10.
Coming into the game, Devin Askew is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.91 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Askew is grabbing 3.55 rebounds and adding 2.73 assists. California’s second-leading scorer is Lars Thiemann, who has hit 56.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.54 points per game.
On offense, California is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 63.1 points per game. This figure places them just 418th in college basketball. California’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 68.35% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 338th in overall field goal percentage at 42.0%. When the Golden Bears have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 30.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, California is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.5 per contest, placing them just 625th in college basketball. Currently, California’s 35.1 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Golden Bears are averaging 8.7 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Utah is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Runnin’ Utes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Utah is 3-5-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Runnin’ Utes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Golden Bears are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Utah Runnin’ Utes vs California Golden Bears NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: California Golden Bears +10
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the California Golden Bears and Utah Runnin’ Utes would be best served by taking California at +10. Each side comes into this game looking to slow the game down and make their opponent defend deep into the shot clock. Even though Utah is the favorite, this slow style of play figures to keep the game closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In addition, siding with California as the underdogs has been profitable of late, as they are 3-2 vs the spread (last 5). In this matchup, we like the underdog and will take California +10.
Free CBB Betting Pick: California ATS
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