Arizona vs. Utah betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The Utah Utes (15-12, 7-9 Big 12) visit the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats (18-9, 12-4 Big 12) after losing five straight road games. The Wildcats are heavy favorites by 14.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The point total is set at 155.5 in the matchup.

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Arizona Cover -14.5 vs Utah -109

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Arizona vs. Utah betting lines

  • Arizona moneyline odds to win: -1587
  • Utah moneyline odds to win: +884
  • Spread: Arizona (-14.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Arizona has a worse record against the spread at home (8-6-0) than it does in road games (6-3-0).
  • The Wildcats have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 14 home matchups (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Arizona has won a higher percentage of its home games (.846) compared to road games (.600).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 80.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.5 points fewer than the 81.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • Arizona has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 73.3 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • While the Wildcats are making more threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.0 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.7), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 31.6% on the season).

Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (52nd in nation) 40.9 (38th) 36.8 (12th) 28.3 (37th) 17.2 (12th) 11.8 (242nd)

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Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Utah has been better at home (11-6-0) than on the road (1-7-0).
  • Utes games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 17) than away (two of eight) this season.
  • This year the Utes are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-7 (.125).

Recent trends

  • The Utes are scoring 66.6 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 8.5 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
  • Utah has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 72.1 points per contest, 1.3 more points than its season average of 70.8.
  • The Utes are making 7.1 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.2%).

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 4-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (143rd in nation) 41.2 (49th) 35.3 (34th) 30.7 (155th) 17.9 (seventh) 12.1 (270th)
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