Looking to win big? The Sun Devils and Runnin’ Utes face off at 11:30 ET on PACN. The Runnin’ Utes are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The odds for this Pac-12 conference game currently have Utah as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Runnin’ Utes -5.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 11:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Runnin’ Utes.
  • Not only will Utah pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Sun Devils Grab a Win on the Road?

Arizona State has been a better team at home this season, going 11-6 compared to 3-10 on the road. They have lost three straight games coming into tonight’s matchup with Utah, and they are currently 14-17 overall.

On the road, the Sun Devils have been outscored by an average of 11.5 points per game, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games away from home. So far, they have been the underdog in 17 games, going 6-11 in those matchups.

Arizona State has an ATS record of 13-17 this season and they are 8-9 vs. the spread at home. On the road, the Sun Devils have gone 5-8 ATS this year and their last 10 ATS mark as the underdog is 5-5. Over their last 3 games as the road underdog, Arizona State is 1-2 vs. the spread.

Arizona State’s over/under record this season sits at 15-15 and the average point total in their games is 142.1. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is similar to their average OU line of 143.8. So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 137 points.

In their most recent game, the Arizona State offense put up just 47 points vs. the UCLA Bruins. Overall, they are now averaging 69.4 points per game which is 338th in the country. Leading the team in scoring was Adam Miller with 13 points. Jamiya Neal also added 12 points for the Sun Devils.

Coming into today’s game, the Arizona State defense is giving up an average of 73.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. Utah. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.6%.

Will the Runnin’ Utes Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Utah enters this game with an 18-13 record, including a 15-4 mark at home. In their last game, the Runnin’ Utes lost to Oregon, 66-65. Over their last 10 home games, Utah is 8-2.

So far this season, Utah has been favored in 20 games, going 15-5 in those contests. For the year, they have a record of 9-11 in Pac-12 play and a 9-2 mark in non-conference games.

Utah’s ATS record for the season is 15-16, and they are 11-8 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Utes are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Utah’s over/under record for the season is 15-14-2 and the average scoring total in their games is 151.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (147.6). Over their last three games, the OU record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 151 points.

In their most recent game, the Utah offense put up just 65 points vs. the Oregon Ducks. Overall, they are now averaging 78.3 points per game which is 73rd in the country. Leading Utah in scoring vs. Oregon was Branden Carlson with his 19 points. Deivon Smith also added 15 points for the Runnin’ Utes.

At this time, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense is positioned 215th in the country, permitting 73.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Oregon, the Ducks finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 66 points vs. Utah.