The Utah Utes continue to thrive under head coach Kyle Whittingham. Previously, Utah was a strong future market pick to win the Big 12. The Utes have won the trust of the betting public as one of the most consistent programs in college football. So far this year, the Utes are meeting expectations and coming off what could be a defining win at Oklahoma State. This week, Utah hosts the Arizona Wildcats, a fellow refugee from the Pac-12 Conference. These NCAA Football Betting rivals are now in the Big 12, and Arizona is capable of the upset.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Utah Utes Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 28, 2024, 10:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arizona U | +13 -115 | 49½ -110 | +345 |  |
| Utah | -13 -105 | 49½ -110 | -425 | |
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Arizona Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Arizona Wildcats lost 31-7 against the Kansas State Wildcats as 7-point road dogs. The game went under the offshore bookmaker total of 61. Arizona has a record of 2-1 straight up, 0-3 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Arizona ranks 40th for total offense, 24th for passing, 79th for rushing, and 71st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 76th overall, 41st against the pass, 101st against the rush, and 87th for points allowed. Also, Arizona ranks 66th for fewest turnovers lost and 95th for takeaways.
Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes won 22-19 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys as 1-point road favorites. The game went under a total of 53.5. Utah has a record of 4-0 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 1-3 over/under the total. Utah ranks 44th for total offense, 74th for passing, 29th for rushing, and 46th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 19th overall, 34th against the pass, 23rd against the rush, and 22nd for points allowed. Also, Utah State ranks 99th for fewest turnovers lost and 30th for takeaways.
Namely, Micah Bernard rushed for a career-high 182 yards. And 12 Utah withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Oklahoma State 22-19. Brant Kuithe scored two touchdowns and Cole Becker kicked three field goals for Utah. Meanwhile, Freshman Isaac Wilson passed for 207 yards and a touchdown and ran for 41 yards in place of injured Utes starter Cam Rising, who warmed up but didn’t play.
Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman was benched after an ineffective first half. Late on, he returned midway through the fourth quarter. And he passed for two touchdowns and two 2-point conversions to help Oklahoma State trim Utah’s lead to three points. Correlate that Utah held Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II to 42 yards rushing. Gordon won the Doak Walker Award for the nation’s best running back last season.
Utah turned the ball over three times in the first half. Still, they led 10-3. Cowboys safety Trey Rucker intercepted Wilson twice before the break. The Utes’ defense limited Oklahoma State to 119 yards and five first downs before the break. In turn, Gordon gained 16 yards on six carries. Subsequently, the teams traded field goals before Utah forced a punt and drove 64 yards in 11 plays for the only touchdown of the first half. Kuithe scored on a direct snap from the 1-yard line.
Arizona at Utah SBG Free Picks
Utah is a respected NCAA Football Betting brand, especially at home. On this occasion, Utah is the more fundamentally sound team.
Arizona at Utah SBG Best Bet: Utah Utes.