Utah vs Bellarmine Prediction Basketball Picks 12-20-23
Utah Runnin' Utes (8-2) vs Bellarmine Knights (4-8)
2023-12-20 21:00:00 EDT
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The Bellarmine Knights need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. The Utah Utes are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Bellarmine Knights vs Utah Utes prediction.
Bellarmine Knights Betting Preview
The Bellarmine Knights are coming off losses to West Virginia, Louisville, Ball State and Evansville. The Bellarmine Knights are averaging 70 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Ben Johnson is averaging 12.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Bash Wieland is averaging 11.5 points and 1.9 assists. Peter Suder is the third double-digit scorer and Garrett Tipton is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Bellarmine Knights are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bellarmine Knights are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
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Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes have beaten Saint Mary’s, Hawaii, Southern Utah, BYU and Utah Valley during this streak. The Utah Utes are averaging 80.2 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 42 percent shooting. Branden Carlson is averaging 18 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Gabe Madsen is averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Rollie Worster is the third double-digit scorer and Keba Keita is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game. Utah is 8-2 in the Pac-12 and is just behind Arizona (8-1).
Bellarmine Knights vs Utah Utes prediction
The Bellarmine Knights haven’t looked great when playing D1 teams this season, so excuse me if I’m not excited to get behind them here. The Utah Utes have a lot of time off after this game, so a potential look ahead spot toward a vacation. Still, Utah is clicking offensively and is burying teams it’s supposed to bury. Utah has covered 6 of its last 9 games overall. I’ll lay the chalk with the Utes, assuming it’s nothing too crazy.