Utah vs. Arizona Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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The No. 12 Utah Utes (6-2) have a Pac-12 matchup versus the Arizona Wildcats (3-5).

Utah vs. Arizona Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 17.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Utah as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Utah has -829 odds to pick up the win, while Arizona is listed at +557 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 67.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Utah vs. Arizona Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium

Betting Preview

Utah

Utah ranks 30th in total defense this season (339.4 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 456.8 total yards per game. Utah ranks 34th in scoring defense this season (21.6 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 38.3 points per game. Utah is compiling 267.1 passing yards per game on offense (40th in the FBS), and ranks 43rd on the other side of the ball with 209.9 passing yards allowed per game. Utah is averaging 189.6 rushing yards per game on offense (35th in the FBS), and ranks 50th on defense with 129.5 rushing yards allowed per game. On offense, Utah has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.5% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 37th on defense (34.1% third-down conversion rate allowed). Utah has forced 14 total turnovers (31st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (19th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the 19th-best in college football.

Arizona

On defense, Arizona is bottom-25, allowing 475.0 total yards per game (seventh-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on offense, accumulating 475.6 total yards per contest (20th-best). Arizona ranks 47th in points per game (32.3), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 37.4 points surrendered per contest. While Arizona’s pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 23rd-worst by ceding 267.3 passing yards per game, its offense ranks third-best with 340.1 passing yards per contest. Arizona ranks 85th in rushing yards per game (135.5), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 207.8 rushing yards allowed per contest. Arizona has been struggling on third down, ranking 10th-worst with a 46.5% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, regstering a 45.6% third-down rate (32nd-ranked). Arizona has registered seven forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (69th in the FBS) this season for a -5 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.

Utah vs. Arizona Betting Analysis

Utah Betting Insights

Utah has covered the spread four times this season (4-4-0). In games they have played as 17.5-point favorites or more, Utah has a perfect ATS record of 2-0. This season, five Utah games have gone over the point total. The Utes have won five of the seven games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (71.4%). The Utes have played as a moneyline favorite of -829 or shorter in only one game this season, which they won.

Wildcats Betting Insights

Arizona has covered the spread in a game five times this season (5-3-0). Games involving Arizona have hit the over on six occasions this year. The Wildcats have won two of the seven games they’ve played as underdogs this season. The Wildcats have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +557.

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Utah vs. Arizona Against The Spread & Betting Records

Utah

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 56.8 57.0 56.5
Implied Total AVG 35.8 39.5 32.0
ATS Record 4-4-0 3-1-0 1-3-0
Over/Under Record 5-3-0 3-1-0 2-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 5-2 3-0 2-2
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-0 0-0 0-0

Wildcats

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 59.8 62.0 56.0
Implied Total AVG 35.3 37.2 32.0
ATS Record 5-3-0 3-2-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 6-2-0 3-2-0 3-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-5 1-3 1-2

Players to Watch

Utah

  • R.J. Hubert has played eight games, recording 2.0 TFL, 44 tackles, and two interceptions for the Utes.
  • Karene Reid has played eight games, recording one interception to go along with 39 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one pass defended for the Utes.
  • As part of the Utes’ defense, Clark Phillips III has totaled five interceptions to go along with 17 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended in eight games.
  • With 5.0 sacks to go along with 3.0 TFL and 18 tackles, Van Fillinger has helped lead the Utes’ defense over eight games.

Wildcats

  • As a key defensive contributor, the Wildcats’ Hunter Echols has recorded 34 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks in eight games.
  • The Wildcats’ Jerry Roberts has recorded 51 tackles in eight games.
  • Jaxen Turner has 1.0 TFL, 36 tackles, and one interception in eight games.
  • With 39 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended in eight games, Christian Young has been making a big difference on defense for the Wildcats.

Utah vs. Arizona Predictions and Pick

Utah vs. Arizona betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Utes (-17.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (67.5)

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How to Bet on Utah vs. Arizona

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Our pick to win this matchup is Utah, and we expect that Utah will cover the spread (Utah -17.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 67.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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