A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Arizona State Sun Devils taking on the Utah Utes Sunday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Utah Utes were listed as 2-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs Utah Utes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona State Sun Devils will look to cover the spread vs the Utah Utes on Sunday, as the Sun Devils are 9-3-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Utes are 7-5 ATS. Arizona State is 8-5-1 against the total, while Utah is 4-8 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 93 (Utah) and the No. 17 (Arizona State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Utah's No. 113-ranked scoring average of 76.14 PPG, against a Arizona State Sun Devils defense rated No. 178 and allowing 73.86 PPG. The Utah Utes FG% has averaged 45.61% to date this season, less than the Arizona State Sun Devils shooters have managed so far (48.53% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Sun Devils got 24 points from Tra Holder, but it was Colorado that prevailed in a 90-81 final on Thursday at Coors Events Center.
Utah suffered a 94-82 loss against Arizona on Thursday, getting 23 points from Sedrick Barefield in a losing effort at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona State home to Oregon, Thursday, January 11th
Utah at UCLA, Thursday, January 11th