It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Stanford Cardinal (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) welcome the Utah Runnin’ Utes (9-8, 3-2 Pac-12) to Maples Pavilion. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Utah Runnin’ Utes at Stanford Cardinal Betting Prediction
In the Runnin’ Utes’ last matchup, they defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, 78-69. Getting to the free throw line was one of Utah’s biggest strengths. They had 29 free throw attempts, while Colorado had 16. Utah rallied around Timmy Allen, who contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cardinal were victorious over the Washington State Cougars in their last contest, 78-66. The Cardinal knocked down 10 of their 14 free throws (71.4 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.515). With 13 points and eight rebounds, Stanford’s Bryce Wills put together a good outing.
After the Runnin’ Utes won the sole game against the Cardinal last season, 75-60, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Runnin’ Utes’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Cardinal. Utah had a rate of 8.6, while Stanford posted a mark of 14.9.
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the fast-paced Cardinal (ranked 98th in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Runnin’ Utes (304th in possessions per game).
Utah vs. Stanford ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Utah ranks 26th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while Stanford ranks 176th (35.9).
The Cardinal rank 24th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Runnin’ Utes rank 153rd (2.6).
Stanford ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (16.4) while Utah ranks 131st (22.2).
The Cardinal rank 28th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Runnin’ Utes rank 149th (13.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Runnin’ Utes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 1.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cardinal have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.8 points per game (4.1 above their season average).
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