The California Golden Bears (10-12, 4-5 Pac-12) travel to Jon M. Huntsman Center to square off against the Utah Runnin’ Utes (13-9, 4-6 Pac-12). The Golden Bears will try to snap a six-game road losing streak. The game will air on Pac-12 Network at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
California Golden Bears at Utah Runnin’ Utes Betting Odds
In their last game, the Runnin’ Utes beat the Stanford Cardinal, 64-56, while the Golden Bears were beaten by the 24th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes, 71-65.
Utah dominated every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.281 (below their season average of 0.281) and a turnover percentage of 21.1 (worse than their season average of 17.1). For those same stats, Stanford was 0.062 and 23.1, respectively. California, on the other hand, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.633 (above their season average of 0.474). Branden Carlson had a good performance for Utah with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks. California, meanwhile, was lifted by Paris Austin, who put up 15 points.
The Runnin’ Utes won the lone game between these two teams last season, 82-64. Utah’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Runnin’ Utes had more offensive rebounds (10 vs. five), defensive rebounds (32 vs. 20) and total rebounds (42 vs. 25). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The physical Utah offense might be living from the foul line in this battle. The Runnin’ Utes rank 27th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.281, while California is among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 307th-ranked FTA rate of 0.275).
California Golden Bears at Utah Runnin’ Utes Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – California, ATS Winner – California, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Utah ranks 73rd in assists per game (14.3) while California ranks 265th (9.4).
- The Golden Bears rank seventh in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Runnin’ Utes rank 117th (6.5).
- The Runnin’ Utes rank 93rd in rebounds per game (37.2) while the Golden Bears rank 265th (32.5).
- Utah ranks 155th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while California ranks 299th (14.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Runnin’ Utes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 2.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Golden Bears have scored an average of 59.6 points per game (3.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.0 points per game (5.3 below their season average).
