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
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- 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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