Arizona vs. Utah Week 13 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (The Spread) - Utah has been a bettors dream this year but will the Utes be able to cover the spread yet again when they host Arizona at 3:30PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, Utah is a 4.5-point home favorite over visiting Arizona while the over/under total is currently sitting at 53.5 points for today’s matchup.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Utes opened as 3.5-point favorites but the line has shot up to 4.5 at most online and Vegas sports books, while the total opened at 55 and has been bet down to 53.5.
SEASON RECORDS: The Wildcats are 8-2 straight up but just 3-7 at the betting window this season, while the under is 7-3 in their 10 games in 2014. On the other side, the Utes are 7-3 overall but an outstanding 8-2 against the spread while the under is 6-3-1 in their 10 games this season.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Arizona. According to latest college football trends, the road team is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are 5-2 against the number in their last seven games versus the Utes, who are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Utah is also 2-7 ATS in its last nine games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in its previous contest.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 13 FREE PICK: ARIZONA WILDCATS +4.5