Arizona Vs Utah: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2023

Thursday’s college basketball slate includes Marco Anthony’s Utah Utes (17-9, 10-5 Pac-12) taking the road to play the Arizona Wildcats (22-4, 11-4 Pac-12) at McKale Center. Game time is 10:00 PM ET. Arizona is a substantial 11.5-point favorite against Utah when the Wildcats face off against the Utes on Thursday. The matchup’s point total is 147.

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Arizona Vs Utah Betting Lines

Arizona vs Utah Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Arizona -11.5 147 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Utah (+11.5)
Total Pick Under (147)

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Arizona Vs Utah Stat Rankings

Arizona Avg. (Rank) Utah Avg. (Rank)
83.2 (7th) Points Scored 70.5 (204th)
71 (222nd) Points Allowed 61.8 (17th)
38.4 (7th) Rebounds 37.7 (11th)
10.3 (81st) Off. Rebounds 10 (110th)
8.7 (57th) 3pt Made 7.2 (210th)
19.5 (2nd) Assists 14.8 (83rd)
13.5 (291st) Turnovers 11.7 (141st)

Arizona Vs Utah Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats’ record against the spread is 14-12-0.
  • As 11.5-point favorites or more, Arizona is 6-6 against the spread.
  • This year, 13 of the Wildcats’ 26 games have gone over the point total.
  • In 19 games this season, Arizona and its opponent have combined for more than 147 points.
  • Wildcats games have had an average of 154.2 points this season, 7.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Utah has covered the spread 14 times in 26 games.
  • The Utes are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs this season.
  • Out of 26 Arizona’s games so far this year, 13 have hit the over.
  • So far this year, six Utes games have featured more than 147 points scored.
  • Games involving Utah this year have averaged 132.3 points per game, a 14.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Arizona Impact Players

  • Azuolas Tubelis leads the Wildcats with 20.2 points per game and 9.3 rebounds, while also averaging 2.1 assists.
  • Oumar Ballo is posting 14.7 points, 1.6 assists and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
  • Kerr Kriisa paces his squad in assists per contest (5.6), and also posts 10.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. At the other end, he tallies 0.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Pelle Larsson is putting up 10.1 points, 2.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
  • Courtney Ramey averages 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 41.7% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Utah Impact Players

  • Branden Carlson leads the Utes in scoring (16.4 points per game) and rebounding (7.5), and puts up 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.4 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
  • Rollie Worster is posting a team-high 5.2 assists per game. He’s also producing 9 points and 5.4 rebounds, hitting 43.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Utes get 9.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Anthony.
  • The Utes get 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Lazar Stefanovic.
  • Gabe Madsen gives the Utes 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

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