The Arizona Wildcats (2-1) face off against the Utah Utes (4-0) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN. Utah is coming off a win in their previous game, while Arizona is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kansas State. Kickoff is set for 10:15 ET.
Arizona Wildcats vs Utah Utes
Arizona Offense Breakdown
In their 31-7 loss to Kansas State, Arizona’s offense totaled 324 yards, with 268 yards coming through the air. Noah Fifita completed 61.9% of his passes for 268 yards, but he failed to throw a touchdown and was picked off once, finishing with a passer rating of 70.34. Tetairoa McMillan was his top target, catching 11 passes for 138 yards.
The Wildcats managed to pick up 16 first downs but struggled to establish a ground game, finishing with just 56 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Quali Conley led the team in rushing with 48 yards on 14 carries, including Arizona’s lone rushing touchdown.
Utah Offense Breakdown
Utah’s offense was led by quarterback Isaac Wilson in their 22-19 win, as he threw for 207 yards and one touchdown. Wilson connected on 58.6% of his passes but also threw two interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 63.43.
The Utes’ offense totaled 457 yards, with 250 yards coming on the ground. Micah Bernard was the standout rusher, accumulating 182 yards on 25 carries. Dorian Singer led the receiving corps with seven catches for 95 yards.
Arizona Team Defense
Arizona’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 367 total yards in their last game. They had trouble stopping the run, allowing 228 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Despite these struggles, the Wildcats’ defense did manage to pick off two passes and hold Kansas State to 139 passing yards on 16 completions.
Arizona Team Defense
Utah’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Oklahoma State to just 285 total yards and 11 first downs. The Utes were particularly strong against the run, allowing only 48 yards on 15 carries. However, they did give up 237 passing yards, with Oklahoma State completing 19 of 44 pass attempts for two touchdowns. Despite this, Utah’s defense came up with two interceptions to help secure the win.
Arizona vs Utah Trends
- In their last three road games, Arizona has averaged 34 points per game while allowing 26. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three home games, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 22 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Arizona Wildcats have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Utah Utes have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.
Wildcats vs Utes Prediction
Our projections have Utah winning this matchup 30-27, making Arizona an attractive bet as the road underdog, with the Wildcats currently at +11.5. We see Arizona covering the spread in what should be a closer game than expected.
For the over/under, the line is set at 50.5 points, and with our projection of 57 combined points, the over looks like the best play.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Arizona Wildcats, Utah Utes