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Utah at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Utah at Arizona odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Utah Utes (17-9, 10-5 Pac-12) face the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats (22-4, 11-4) on Thursday at McKale Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Utah vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Utes defeated Colorado 73-62 Saturday to cover as 4-point favorites at home. Utah has won 2 games in a row and 5 of its last 7 contests.

The Wildcats lost 88-79 to Stanford despite being 7.5-point favorites on the road. Arizona was on a 7-game win streak before the defeat.

This will be the second meeting between Utah and Arizona this season. The Utes won the first meeting 81-66 despite as 6.5-point home underdogs and the Under (153.5) connected.

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Utah at Arizona odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah +10.5 (-120) | Arizona -10.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Utah at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 76, Utah 64

Moneyline

AVOID.

The moneyline was OTB at the time of publication. However, once it opens unless you’re confident in Utah pulling off the upset on the road, taking the moneyline in this matchup isn’t worth the risk.

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Against the spread

ARIZONA -10.5 (+100) is the lean with the Wildcats playing at home. The Utes will be without their 2nd-leading scorer in G Gabe Madsen and the Wildcats will want to get revenge for the loss earlier this season.

Utah is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games overall and Arizona is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 home games.

Over/Under

Even with the Wildcats having 5 players scoring 10-plus points per game, UNDER 146.5 (-105) is the lean. Utah and Arizona have gone a combined 12-18 to the Over against conference opponents this season.

The Utes are also 4-0 to the Under in their last 4 road games and 4-1 to the Under in their last 5 games overall.

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Utah at Arizona odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Utah Utes (6-3, 5-1 Pac-12) take on the Arizona Wildcats (1-8, 1-5) Saturday at Arizona Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we look at Utah at Arizona odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Utah is coming into this game with a mere three losses.

The Utes have been hot lately, defeating Stanford by 45 and UCLA by 20. They’ll open as heavy favorites vs. the Wildcats with their most challenging test, Oregon, still on deck next weekend.

As for Arizona, it has struggled mightily. Its only win of the season was actually last week against Cal.

While the Wildcats have eight losses, they’ve hung close in many games, so don’t be shocked if they cover a relatively large spread. They’ve lost four of eight by one score.

Utah at Arizona odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:06 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Utah -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100) | Arizona +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah -24.5(-108) | Arizona +24.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah at Arizona odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 38, Arizona 17

Money line

PASS.

This is easy. Utah shouldn’t be upset, but betting its money line still offers no value. Betting the +1000 is wasting money as well. Just look elsewhere unless you want to tag Utah in a parlay which will barely increase the return.

Against the spread

BET ARIZONA +24.5 (-112) as the Wildcats have actually held most opponents close.

Yes, Arizona has just one win over a terrible Cal team, but even the top-five Oregon Ducks didn’t cover this wide a margin. Oregon beat Arizona 41-19 earlier in the season.

The Wildcats average over 130 yards on the ground per game. Utah gives up 142.7 rushing yards per game. While the same can be said for the Utes in terms of their offensive output, there’s no denying that Arizona is the better play.

Utah has only one win of 25 points or more this season, being the victory against Stanford. It didn’t even beat Weber State by more than 24. This is a wide margin, and while Utah should win, covering is a different story.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the OVER 54.5 (-110) as both teams can run the ball at a high level.

The Utes rank in the top 15 in rushing yards per game at 218.9. Arizona won’t be able to slow them down. Overall, Utah is notching over 430 yards per game. It has a dynamic offense.

With Arizona having put up 16 or more in three straight games as well, I expect the Over to hit in this one with it being more likely Utah getting the bulk of the points.

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