While non-conference events like the ACC/Big Ten Challenge are going on, the Pac-12 is set to tip off its conference season. On Thursday night, the fourth ranked Arizona Wildcats will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes in a marquee matchup out West. In our college basketball picks for Thursday night, we break down Arizona vs Utah from a betting perspective.

Arizona vs Utah Betting Pick

This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Why Bet On Utah:

The defense of the Utah Utes is one of the best in college basketball. They have allowed 56.7 points per game on the season so far, and they will make Arizona work for everything they get in this contest.

Arizona has yet to play a true road game so far this season. They have beaten up on subpar teams and home and decent competition in the Maui Invitational. But they will be in a hostile environment here, which will make the game a challenge.

Utah center Branden Carlson will be able to, if nothing else, make things more challenging than usual for the gifted bigs of Arizona. Carlson is 7’0″ tall and has averaged 13.1 points and 7.7 rebounds on the year. He will make Oumar Ballo and company work on the interior.