Arizona vs. Utah picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Pac-12 college basketball game?
The Arizona Wildcats face the Utah Utes in a Pac-12 men's college basketball game on Thursday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks.
Who will win the game?
Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.
Arizona is a 6.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Wildcats are -310 on the moneyline. The Utes are +225.
The over/under for the game is set at 154.5 points.
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Winners and Whiners: Arizona will cover vs. Utah
Mark Ruelle writes: "While Arizona is ranked fourth in the standings, they are coming in at 10th in the KenPom ratings this season. Utah, meanwhile, are ranked 63rd in the ratings through the first part of the season. Arizona has the 3rd most efficient offense in the country, dominates the glass and has the 44th most efficient defense in the country. In addition, the Wildcats already own victories over quality opponents like Cincinnati, San Diego State and Creighton. Utah, meanwhile, has not faced a ranked opponent this season and one of their two losses includes a game against Sam Houston State. Utah's offensive efficiency sits at 77 overall while their defense ranks 70th in efficiency. Expect a physical battle that the Wildcats will win with their offensive efficiency and ability to dominate the glass."
Pick Dawgz: Take Arizona to cover against Utah
Shane Mickle writes: "The key matchup here is the Arizona offense against the Utah defense. Arizona’s offense has been elite while the defense of Utah has been strong. In this game I do expect it will be the offense of Arizona that is going to get the upper hand and they will run up the score here. Utah’s offense is going to have no answer and Arizona will cover the spread. Back Arizona against the spread."
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Doc's Sports: Go with Arizona to cover vs. Utah
Tony Sink writes: "The Utah defense allows 25.6% from downtown (42 of 164) and their opposition makes 64.3% of their free throw attempts. They give up 11.0 dimes and 35.4 rebounds per game, which is ranked 105th and 231st in D-1. The Utes on defense are ranked 15th in Division 1 in PPG surrendered with 56.7. They have forced 10.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 33.7% from the floor (2nd in Division 1)."
ATS.IO: Bet Utah with the points vs. Arizona
Jay Sanin writes: "The defense of the Utah Utes is one of the best in college basketball. They have allowed 56.7 points per game on the season so far, and they will make Arizona work for everything they get in this contest."
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ESPN: Arizona has a 57.2% chance to win the game
The site gives Utah a 42.8% shot at picking up the victory.
Odds Shark: Arizona 75.6, Utah 71.8
The site predicts that Arizona will win the game, but is taking Utah with the points. It predicts that the point total will go under.
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