Utah Utes vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/16/2023

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 16, 2023

Venue:  McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Utah +10, Arizona -10; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Utah +10, Arizona -10; Over/Under:  147.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Utah +10, Arizona -10; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Utah Utes:  17-9 (10-5) (3rd place, PAC-12)

Arizona Wildcats:  22-4 (11-4) (2nd place, PAC-12)

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Utah Utes:  3-2  last 5

Arizona Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

Utah is coming into this game with a 17-9 record overall and they are 4-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 10-5 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the California Golden Bears and the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game. Branden Carlson and Marco Anthony each led the team in points in that game with 17 while Ben Carlson was next on the team with 10 points. Rollie Worster led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Ben Carlson and Marco Anthony each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.1% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.8 PPG against them. Utah has an ATS record of 14-12 this season and their O/U record is 9-17.

Arizona is coming into this game with a 22-4 record overall and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 11-4 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Stanford Cardinal in their last game. Courtney Ramey led the team in points in that game with 26 while Cedric Henderson Jr. and Pelle Larsson each were next on the team with 12 points. Courtney Ramey led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Courtney Ramey and Pelle Larsson each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 45.9% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 12-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-13.

The current betting odds have Arizona listed as a 10 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona is entering this game as a ranked team but they are also one of the best teams in the country this year with their 22-4 record overall. They have been really good in the PAC-12 too with their 11-4 conference record and they have been lights out at home with a 13-1 conference record. Utah has also been having a good year with their 17-9 record overall and they have been doing well in the PAC-12 too as they have a 10-5 conference record making them one of the better teams in the conference this season. They haven't been good in road games though with a 4-4 road record and they do not have the talent that Arizona has on their team. Arizona just lost to Stanford in their last game too so they are going to be looking to bounce back with a nice response in this game and show that their loss was a fluke and they are still one of the best in the country. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game.

Utah Arizona Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 16, 2023 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Arizona 82 Utah 66.

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Utah Utes: 7-12 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 10-16 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 21-13 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

Arizona Wildcats: 11-5 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite of 7 or more. 18-9 OVER after playing a road game. 26-17 OVER as a favorite of 10 or more points.

Utah Utes:  E. Ballstaedt (G) Ques Thurs - Concussion. G. Madsen (G) Early March - Leg.

Arizona Wildcats:  None.

“I don’t want it to be (shorted). I want to be able to play guys. I want to be able to have a bench. So, the guys gotta be able to prove it consistently, and that is what will be good this week. We will get some good practice time in here, and hopefully we will get our legs back.” - Craig Smith on his team this season. 

“The one thing I’ll say about this team is every time we’ve stubbed our toe, we’ve really responded. That’s what I’m looking forward to, rolling up our sleeves, getting back to work and getting back out on that court.” - Tommy Lloyd after his team’s loss against Stanford in their last game.

M. Anthony 

B. Carlson 

B. Carlson 

G. Madsen 

R. Worster

O. Ballo 

K. Kriisa 

P. Larsson 

C. Ramey 

A. Tubelis

PPG: B. Carlson (16.5)

APG: R. Worster (5.2)

Reb/G: B. Carlson (7.6)

PPG: A. Tubelis (20.2)

APG: K. Kriisa (5.6)

Reb/G: A. Tubelis (9.3)

Coaches:

Utah Utes: Craig Smith (2nd season)

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (2nd season)