With +15000 odds, the Utah Utes (19-13) are considered darkhorses to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. On Thursday, March 14, they play the Colorado Buffaloes .
Utah won its most recent game versus Arizona State, 90-57, on Wednesday. Cole Bajema was its high scorer with 22 points.
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Utah NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +30000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +15000
- National championship odds (current): +15000
- Pac-12 championship odds: +1600
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Utah Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Utes are playing the 15th-hardest schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- Glancing at Utah’s remaining schedule in 2023-24, it has one game against teams currently above .500, and no games against teams whose records are poorer than its own.
- Of the Utes’ one remaining game, none are against current members of the AP’s Top 25.
- On December 9, Utah registered its signature win of the season, a 73-69 victory over the BYU Cougars, a top 100 team (No. 51), according to the RPI.
Utah Season Stats and Insights
- The Utes outscore opponents by 6.0 points per game (scoring 78.7 points per game to rank 55th in college basketball while allowing 72.7 per contest to rank 206th in college basketball) and have a +193 scoring differential overall.
- The Utes hit 8.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball) while shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc (80th in college basketball). They are making 1.1 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 33.6%.
- Utah records 239.5 points per 100 possessions (173rd in college basketball), while giving up 221.2 points per 100 possessions (101st in college basketball).
- The Utes have committed 1.5 more turnovers per game than their opponents, averaging 11.6 (222nd in college basketball action) while forcing 10.1 (237th in college basketball).
Utah Leading Performers
- Branden Carlson leads the Utes in points and rebounds. He contributes 17.2 points per game while tacking on 6.8 rebounds.
- Utah’s assists leader is Deivon Smith, who racks up 6.5 per game.
- The Utes are led by Gabe Madsen from beyond the arc. He makes 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Utah’s blocks leader is Carlson, who collects 1.5 per game. Madsen leads the team by averaging 1.4 steals a contest.
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