Arizona Wildcats (11-3) vs Utah Runnin' Utes (11-3)
2024-01-06 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Arizona Wildcats -12 -- Over/Under: 163.5
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The Utah Utes and the Arizona Wildcats meet in college basketball action from the McKale Center on Saturday night. Two 11-3 overall teams with a 2-1 conference record, who separates themselves apart here? Let’s dive in and find out with our Utah vs. Arizona Prediction.
Utah Team Preview
The Utah Utes come into this game looking to rebound from an 82-70 loss to Arizona State last time out. Branden Carlson leads the Utes In scoring with 18.5 PPG and 6.5 RPG while Gabe Madsen has 13.6 PPG with 4.3 RPG this season. Rollie Worster has 10.6 PPG with 5 RPG and a team-high 5.9 APG to lead the Utes in assists while capping off the trio of double-digit scorers for the Utes up to this point in the season. Keba Keita has 9.8 PPG with a team-high 6.6 RPG to lead the Utes in rebounding so far this season while Cole Bajema has 9.1 PPG with 2.9 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Utah is averaging 80.9 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 38.4% from three and 68.6% from the foul line this season.
Arizona Team Preview
The Arizona Wildcats come into this one looking to build on a 97-50 rout of Colorado in their last matchup. Caleb Love leads the Wildcats in scoring with 17.3 PPG along with 4.9 RPG and 2.9 APG while Keshad Johnson has 11.7 PPG with 6 RPG and Oumar Ballo has 12.9 PPG with 8.3 RPG to lead Arizona in rebounding so far this season. Pelle Larsson has 12.5 PPG with 4.4 RPG and 3.4 APG. Kylan Boswell has 11.1 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 4.1 APG to lead Arizona in the assist department while also rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for the Wildcats up to this point in the year. As a team, Arizona is averaging 92.6 PPG on 50.1% shooting from the field, 37.5% from three and 73.6% from the foul line this season. Arizona is 11-3 in the Pac-12 standings.
Utah vs. Arizona Prediction
I’m on Arizona here. I just think that there’s no real point in trying to step in front of Arizona at home because all the Wildcats do is smash their opposition into pieces and Utah’s not much of a step off from Colorado. I could see Utah scoring better than the Buffs did, but in the end, I think Utah is no match for Arizona in this one. Give me the Wildcats.
