An interesting Pac-12 battle is set for Thursday night when the Utah Utes (17-9, 10-5 in Pac-12) visit the #8 Arizona Wildcats (22-4, 11-4). These are two of the top three teams in the conference, but both teams are chasing the UCLA Bruins. Below is my college basketball pick for Utah vs Arizona.
Utah vs Arizona Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Arizona -8.5 |
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This game will be played at McKale Center at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Why Bet Arizona -8.5
✅ Arizona is 4-1 ATS in their last five games played.
✅ The Wildcats are 19-1 in their last 20 home games.
✅ Utah is 4-16 in their last 20 games against Arizona.
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Utah Utes
Arizona Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| UTAH | Advanced Game Stats | ARZ |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 121.7 | Off.Rate | 96.4 |
| .362 | FTr | .315 |
| .474 | 3PAr | .464 |
| .591 | TS% | .516 |
| 55.3 | TRB% | 42.2 |
| 69.1 | AST% | 58.2 |
| 11.1 | STL% | 10.7 |
| 10.7 | BLK% | 5.9 |
| .577 | eFG% | .482 |
| 12.9 | TOV% | 17.4 |
| 34.7 | ORB% | 26.1 |
| .232 | TF/FGA | .221 |
Defense/Offense
| UTAH | Advanced Game Stats | ARZ |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 90.0 | Off.Rate | 116.1 |
| .312 | FTr | .387 |
| .411 | 3PAr | .335 |
| .473 | TS% | .565 |
| 44.7 | TRB% | 57.8 |
| 52.8 | AST% | 53.8 |
| 8.3 | STL% | 12.2 |
| 12.5 | BLK% | 11.3 |
| .434 | eFG% | .526 |
| 16.8 | TOV% | 14.7 |
| 25.9 | ORB% | 40.7 |
| .219 | TF/FGA | .286 |
Betting Trends
| UTAH | Betting Trends | ARZ |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 68.67 | Avg Score | 82.67 |
| 62 | Avg Opp Score | 67.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 58.33 | Avg Score | 77.67 |
| 61 | Avg Opp Score | 60 |
| UTAH | Betting Trends | ARZ |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 86.8 |
| 59.6 | Avg Opp Score | 70 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 59 | Avg Score | 75 |
| 63.4 | Avg Opp Score | 64 |
| UTAH | Betting Trends | ARZ |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 65.3 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 63.1 | Avg Opp Score | 68.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 60.3 | Avg Score | 79.7 |
| 61.6 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
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Utah Utes
Last time out, Utah hosted the Colorado Buffaloes and earned a 73-62 victory. This was a routine win for the Utes as they scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back. Utah led by as many as 18 points, never trailed in the game, and covered the -4.0-point spread.
Marco Anthony had 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal on the night. Branden Carlson added 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in the win.
Through 26 games, Utah is scoring 70.5 points per game, shooting 44.4% from the field, and assisting on 15.0 made shots. The Utes are allowing 61.8 points, grabbing 39.3 rebounds, blocking 4.5 shots, and stealing the ball 5.5 times.
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona visited the Stanford Cardinal and left with a surprising 88-79 defeat. This is one of the more surprising results in the Pac-12 this season, but the Cardinal went on a big run that lasted three minutes and helped them to the upset. The Wildcats have had some confusing results this season and we can add this loss to the list. Arizona trailed by as many as 11 points, led by nine, and lost outright as -7.5-point road favorites.
Courtney Ramey had 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the game. Pelle Larsson added 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists off the bench.
After 26 games, Arizona is scoring 83.2 points per game, shooting 48.8% from the field, and assisting on 19.5 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 71.0 points, grabbing 40.7 rebounds, blocking 3.7 shots, and stealing the ball 6.5 times.
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