Arizona Wildcats head coach Jedd Fisch has engineered a remarkable College Football Betting turnaround of a program that went 1-11 in 2021. Since then, Fisch has rapidly built up the program, going 5-7 last year and now this year with bowl eligibility. Fisch was not greeted with enthusiasm when he was hired, but now he could be elected mayor of Tucson. This week, another opportunity beckons against the visiting Utah Utes. Utah is coming off a tough loss at undefeated Washington. As a result, they will not 3-peat as Pac-12 champions.
Utah Utes vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | November 18, 2023, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| TV Coverage: | Pac-12 Network |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah | PK -110 | 44½ -110 | – |  |
| Arizona | PK -110 | 44½ -110 | – | |
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Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes lost 35-28 against the Washington Huskies as 9.5-point road dogs. The game went over the online betting total of 48.5. Utah has a record of 7-3 straight up, 6-3-1 against the spread, and 4-6 over/under the total. Utah ranks 93rd for total offense, 117th for passing, 32nd for rushing, and 80th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 15th overall, 48th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 16th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 5th for fewest turnovers lost and 81st for takeaways.
The Utes saw their chances for a third consecutive Pac-12 title end. Namely, Bryson Barnes completed 17 of 30 passes for 267 yards, with two TDs and two interceptions, for the Utes. And Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed for two scores. The Huskies’ Dominique Hampton intercepted a fourth-and-10 pass at Utah’s 43-yard line with 44 seconds left to seal the victory.
Arizona Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Arizona Wildcats won 34-31 against the Colorado Buffaloes as 8-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 55.5. Arizona has a record of 7-3 straight up, 8-2 against the spread, and 2-8 over/under the total. Arizona ranks 30th for total offense, 25th for passing, 68th for rushing, and 42nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 36th overall, 81st against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 38th for points allowed. Also, Arizona ranks 17th for fewest turnovers lost and 131st for takeaways.
Jonah Coleman ran for a career-high 179 yards. And Tyler Loop kicked a 24-yard field goal on the game’s final play to lift Arizona over Colorado. Correlate the Wildcats, who won their fourth consecutive game for the first time since early in 2019. Yet they never led Saturday until there was no time left. The game was tied 31-all when Colorado had a chance to take the lead with five minutes left. But Alejandro Mata’s 44-yard field goal attempt barely slid right.
After Arizona took over at its 26-yard line, Coleman ripped off runs of 21 and 24 yards to get the Wildcats into scoring range. They reached first-and-goal from the 1 with 1:04 left and ran the clock down for the final kick. In sum, Coleman rushed 11 times, including gains of 49 and 54 yards. Noah Fifita completed 21 of 35 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Also, Tetairoa McMillan caught nine passes for 107 yards and a score.
Utah at Arizona SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Arizona offers the best College Football Betting value as a quality home dog that fears no team. Utah’s plodding offense remains a liability.
Utah at Arizona SBG Best Bet: Arizona Wildcats.