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For both teams' Pac-12 conference debuts, the fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats will travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Utes.
The Wildcats have a perfect record so far this year, and they just won the Maui Invitational after going 3-0 and winning the event. With a victory over St. Thomas at home on Saturday night, the Utes are 5-2 overall for the year. The jump ball is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.
Arizona vs Utah Betting Odds
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Arizona vs Utah Match Details
Fixture: Arizona Wildcats at Utah Utes
Date and Time: Thursday, December 1 at 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Arizona vs Utah Key Stats
The Wildcats had a very strong showing at the Maui Invitational and are now all set for their Pac-12 debut. On Wednesday afternoon, the Wildcats defeated Cincinnati, then No. 17 San Diego State, and ultimately No. 10 Creighton. The Wildcats are currently undefeated this season and are once again ranked in the top five in the nation.
On offense, the Wildcats are operating quickly. They are averaging 97.5 points per game and have a pretty high points differential in their first six games. They are scoring almost 100 points per game. In terms of assists, they are roughly tripling the opposition with 21.8 per game compared to just 11.5 for their opponents.
With the No. 4 Wildcats as their opponents, the Utes are 5-2 heading into their first Pac-12 game of the year. As part of the Ft. Meyers tip-off, the Utes traveled to the east coast before their most recent game. The Utes were defeated by Georgia Tech in the middle of a three-game series, giving them their lone victory in the tournament.
The Utes have received similar treatment to the Wildcats this season, as they are averaging 42.3 rebounds per game but have a lower point differential than their opponents tonight. Similar to their opponents, the Utes have had trouble with turnovers, averaging over 12 per game while only forcing ten.
Arizona vs Utah Betting Predictions
The Arizona Wildcats dominate the glass, have the nation's third-most effective offense, and have the 44th-best defense. The Wildcats have also already defeated prestigious opponents including Cincinnati, San Diego State, and Creighton.
The Utes, on the other hand, haven't played a team that is currently ranked this season, and one of their two losses this year was against Sam Houston State. The Utes' total offensive efficiency is 77, while their overall defensive efficiency is 70.
The Wildcats will prevail in a physical struggle thanks to their offensive effectiveness, ability to control the glass, and capacity to beat the spread.
Pick: Wildcats -6.5 (-110)
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