The Utah Utes will hit the floor running against the away California Golden Bears Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
California Golden Bears vs Utah Utes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 20-10 and 14-13-1 ATS Utah Utes will face the 20-11 California Golden Bears, who own a 12-18-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Utah Utes are 14-12-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the California Golden Bears are 15-16.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Utah Utes at No. 77 and the California Golden Bears at No. 63 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Utah's No. 49-ranked scoring average of 78.93 PPG, against a California Golden Bears defense rated No. 14 and allowing 62.35 PPG. The Utah Utes FG% has averaged 50.52% to date this season, more than the California Golden Bears shooters have managed so far (42.43% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
California earned a 67-62 victory over Oregon State on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Jabari Bird at T-Mobile Arena.
Lorenzo Bonam scored 26 points leading the Utes to a 67-59 victory over Stanford at Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday.
- California is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- California is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- California is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
- California is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah
- Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
- Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing California
- Utah is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing California
