Utah vs California 12/5/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
California Golden Bears (4-4) vs. Utah Runnin' Utes (5-2)
December 5, 2021 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Runnin' Utes -8 / California Golden Bears +8; Over/Under: +132
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The California Golden Bears and Utah Utes meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The California Golden Bears look to get a game above a .500 record. The Utah Utes look to rebound from back-to-back losses.
The California Golden Bears are averaging 65.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Andre Kelly is averaging 16.6 points and 9.5 rebounds while Jordan Shepard is averaging 14.6 points and 1.8 assists. Grant Anticevich is the third double-digit scorer and Joel Brown is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The California Golden Bears are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The California Golden Bears are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Utah Utes are averaging 74.6 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 40.5 percent shooting. David Jenkins Jr. is averaging 14.7 points and 1.9 rebounds, while Branden Carlson is averaging 13.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Both Gach is the third double-digit scorer and Rollie Worster is dishing 4.1 assists. The Utah Utes are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 26.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
The Golden Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Utes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Golden Bears last 6 overall. The over is 8-3 in Utes last 11 overall.
The Utah Runnin’ Utes are the better team, and they usually play their best at home, but the offense has been sluggish at times, and they haven’t looked great their last two games. The California Golden Bears have been kind to bettors against the spread, and they’ve quietly put together solid efforts, which includes nearly beating Seton Hall. Too many points. Give me Cal.
