Arizona Wildcats vs Utah Utes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/05/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 5, 2022

Venue:  Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT 

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arizona +17.5, Utah -17.5; Over/Under:  67.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arizona +17.5, Utah -17.5; Over/Under:  67.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arizona +17.5, Utah -17.5; Over/Under:  67.5 points

 

Arizona Wildcats:  3-5 (1-4) (10th place, PAC-12)

Utah Utes:  6-2 (4-1) (4th place, PAC-12)

 

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Arizona Wildcats:  lost their last game at home against the USC Trojans 45-37.

Utah Utes:  won their last game on the road against the Washington State Cougars 21-17.

 

Arizona is entering this game with a 3-5 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 1-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 6th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-4. They lost against the USC Trojans in their last game at home 45-37. Jayden de Laura started that game at QB and he completed 26/43 passes for 380 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jayden de Laura also led the team in rushing with 54 yards on 8 rushing attempts. Dorian Singer led the team in receiving with 141 yards and 3 TDs on 7 receptions. Christian Young led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. No one on the defense recorded a sack for them while no one on the defense came away with an interception in that one.

 

 

 

Utah is entering this game with a 6-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 4-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 6th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 4-1. They won against the Washington State Cougars in their last game on the road 21-17. Bryson Barnes started that game at QB and he completed 17/27 passes for 175 yards and 1 touchdown. Jaylon Glover led the team in rushing with 76 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries. Dalton Kincaid led the team in receiving with 56 yards and 1 TD on 7 receptions. Sione Vaki led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. Mohamoud Diabate and Van Fillinger each led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Utah listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Utah just pulled off a very slim win on the road against WSU in their last game but that was also with their backup QB who was thrown into the game as the starter without anyone really expecting it. Rising should be back at QB for this game though and that will only make this Utah offense even more potent. Utah has pulled off some big upsets this season like their win against USC and their offense has been really good as they put up a ton of points in every game. Arizona hasn't been very good this season, they have made a ton of improvements this year and are much better than what they used to be, but they are still not a good team and their defense gives up a ton of points in their games. Utah will be able to keep scoring points on them while Arizona can put up points but their offense still isn't that great and they will struggle to keep up. Utah will be able to pull away in this game as it goes on and Arizona won't be able to score enough to keep up. The best way to place a bet here is on Utah to cover the spread in this game.

 

Arizona Utah Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 5, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Utah 49 Arizona 20.

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Arizona Wildcats: 52-88 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 7-1 OVER in all games. 8-2 OVER as a road underdog.

Utah Utes: 10-3 ATS as a home favorite of 17.5 to 21 points. 17-10 OVER in all games. 15-8 OVER as a favorite.

 

 

Arizona Wildcats:  R. Luke (RB) Out indefinitely - Leg. W. Plummer (QB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

Utah Utes:  T. Thomas (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Kincaid (TE) Ques Sat - Shoulder. C. Rising (QB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. B. Kuithe (TE) out for season - Leg.

 

 

"I thought our offense was going to do well, their offense was going to do well and we were not disappointed in that. We are getting better and that was a step in the right direction." - Jedd Fisch after his team’s loss against USC in their last game.

 

 

"I'm proud of Bryson. He obviously came into a tough situation and he played well. Had one turnover, but he did a pretty good job of moving the chains." Kyle Whittingham on Bryson Barnes after his team’s win against Washington State in their last game.

 

 

 

WR McMillan, Tetairoa

WR Singer, Dorian  

WR Cowing, Jacob 

TE McLachlan, Tanner

QB de Laura, Jayden 

RB Wiley, Michael 

 

WR Vele, Devaughn 

WR Enis, Solomon

WR Dixon, Jaylen 

TE Kincaid, Dalton 

TE Yassmin, Thomas 

QB Rising, Cameron 

RB Thomas, Tavion 

FB Kendall, Logan 

 

 

Passing: J. de Laura (2654)

Rushing: M. Wiley (346)

Receiving: J. Cowing (809)

Touchdowns: J. Cowing (7)

 

Passing: C. Rising (1855)

Rushing: T. Thomas (414)

Receiving: D. Kincaid (614)

Touchdowns: D. Kincaid (7) 

 

Coaches:

Arizona Wildcats: Jedd Fisch (2nd season)

Utah Utes: Kyle Whittingham (19th season)