Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats Betting Prediction 2019
Week 13 of the college football season means that the end of the regular season is coming to a close. There is still plenty to be decided around the world of college football, and that is definitely the case in the Pac-12 Conference. Utah is trying to clinch a spot in the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game, but they still have some work to do. The Utes will be in the desert on Saturday night for a matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.
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Utah is in first place in the Pac-12 South Division heading into this matchup, and they have just one loss on the season. The Utes have won six straight games since suffering an early loss to USC, and they have a shot to reach the College Football Playoffs this season. Things have not gone well for Arizona in 2019, but they have a shot to play spoiler in this game. The Wildcats are just 4-6 on the season, and they are trying to snap a brutal five game losing streak. Utah is a -24.0 point road favorite in this matchup over the Arizona Wildcats.
Wildcats Not Playing Much Defense
College football has turned into an offensive type of game, but defense is required to be a good team. Arizona apparently has not gotten that memo this season, as the Wildcats are allowing 37.0 points per game. The Wildcats managed to hold Oregon to just 34 points a week ago, but had given up at least 41 points in each of the last four weeks. Arizona has just 13 sacks so far this season, and getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks needs to be a priority for this team. The Wildcats cannot afford to give the Utes time and space to operate on offense.
Arizona has also struggled on the offensive side of the ball, although they have some talent to get the job done. The Wildcats managed just six points in their week 12 loss to Oregon, but the Ducks are one of the best defensive teams in the country. Quarterback Khalil Tate has thrown for over 1,600 yards this season, and the Wildcats are averaging more than 187 rushing yards per game. Arizona will need to find some balance on offense if they are going to keep this game close.
Utah Can Run the Football
Utah does not have a ton of explosive players on the offensive side of the ball, but they have a terrific running attack. The Utes are averaging over 207 rushing yards per game, and they will use this strategy to attack the Arizona defense. Utah is averaging more than 34 points per game this season, and that should be more than enough points to knock off Arizona in this game.
The Utah Utes are also one of the best defensive teams in the league, and are giving up just over 11 points per game. Utah has given up more than seven points just once in their last five games, and they can shut down an opponent when they are playing well.
Wildcats Cover, Utes Win Game
This game definitely looks like a mismatch on paper, and it will likely be a mismatch on the field as well. This is a matchup of two teams trending in opposite directions, but pride will come into play for the Arizona Wildcats in this game. Playing at home should give Arizona a boost, and their defense will be able to come up with enough stops to keep this game close for awhile. Utah is solid on both sides of the ball, but they don’t have the team to blow teams out. Look for the Utes to win this game, but for it to be closer than the oddsmakers expect.
Take the +24.0 points and bet the Arizona Wildcats in this game against the Utah Utes. Bet the Wildcats and the points at our favorite pay per head bookie site at https://www.realbookies.com/
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