by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022
Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Thursday, December 1, 2022
Venue: Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: PAC-12 Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Arizona -7, Utah +7; Over/Under: 154.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Arizona -7, Utah +7; Over/Under: 154.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Arizona -7, Utah +7; Over/Under: 154.5 points
Season Record
Arizona Wildcats: 6-0 (1st place, PAC-12)
Utah Utes: 5-2 (5th place, PAC-12)
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Arizona Wildcats: 6-0 L10
Utah Utes: 5-2 L10
Arizona Wildcats vs Utah Utes Preview and Analysis
Arizona is coming into this game with a 6-0 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 6 game winning streak with wins coming against the Nicholls State Colonels, the Southern Jaguars, the Utah Tech Trailblazers, the Cincinnati Bearcats, the San Diego State Aztecs, and the Creighton Bluejays in their last game. Oumar Ballo led the team in points in that game with 30 while Kerr Kriisa was next on the team with 13 points. Kerr Kriisa led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 52.9% from the field, 31.3% from 3-point range, and 57.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 97.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 78.7 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 2-4 this season and their O/U record is 4-2.
Utah is coming into this game with a 5-2 record overall and they are 4-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the St. Thomas Tommies in their last game. Marco Anthony and Gabe Madsen each led the team in points in that game with 15 while Branden Carlson was next on the team with 14 points. Rollie Worster led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Branden Carlson led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 60% from the field, 62.5% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 56.7 PPG against them. Utah has an ATS record of 4-3 this season and their O/U record is 1-6.
Arizona vs Utah Prediction
The current betting odds have Arizona listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona has looked very good in their games lately as they are still undefeated this season but they did have a very close game against Creighton in their last one. They still came away with the 2 point win at home though and Creighton the 7th ranked team in the country so Arizona got the win against a very good team. Utah hasn't looked as good in their games this season though. Utah has had some blowout wins this year but they have also had a very weak schedule and have not played any good teams. They even have 2 bad losses against some teams that are not great and this will be the 1st ranked team they face all season. Arizona will be playing their 1st road game of the season here so Utah does have an advantage in that regard, but Arizona really made a name for themselves last season in Tommy Lloyd's 1st year with the team and they proved to be one of the best teams in the country. They still are one of the best teams in the country and this is a team that has a real shot at winning the NCAA tournament this year. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game.
Arizona Utah Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, December 1, 2022 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Arizona 91 Utah 74.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Arizona Wildcats: 10-4 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 14-8 OVER in road games. 24-18 OVER against conference opponents.
Utah Utes: 4-12 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 10-21 ATS after playing a home game. 12-4 OVER after a win by 10 points or more.
Key Injuries
Arizona Wildcats: None.
Utah Utes: None.
Notable Quotes
“I learned that we’re good. We’re tough. We’re gritty. I think there’s going to be some great things for us to really double down on and some things to show our guys where we went the wrong way.” - Tommy Lloyd on what he has learned about his team in their first few games this season.
“I’m not sure how I feel about playing league games in December … not much I can do about it, but we’ll learn a lot about ourselves really fast.” - Craig Smith on starting the conference schedule with this game against Arizona.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Wildcats
O. Ballo
K. Kriisa
P. Larsson
C. Ramey
A. Tubelis
Utah Utes
B. Carlson
B. Carlson
G. Madsen
L. Stefanovic
R. Worster
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Wildcats
PPG: A. Tubelis (19.3)
APG: K. Kriisa (7.5)
Reb/G: O. Ballo (10)
Utah Utes
PPG: B. Carlson (13.1)
APG: R. Worster (4)
Reb/G: B. Carlson (7.7)
Coaches:
Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (2nd season)
Utah Utes: Craig Smith (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
