UC Irvine vs Utah Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 19

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  • Utah (16-17) is a -7.5 point favorite vs UC Irvine (19-13)
  • Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
  • UC Irvine / Utah TV channel: ESPN2

The UC Irvine Anteaters (19-13) visit Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes (16-17) on Mar. 19. Tip off is scheduled for 11:00pm EDT in Salt Lake City, UT.

Utah is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).

The UC Irvine vs. Utah Over/Under is 150.5 total points.

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UC Irvine vs. Utah Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UC Irvine+7.5 -110O 150.5 -115+
Utah -7.5 -110U 150.5 -105+

UC Irvine vs Utah Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Utah will win this college basketball game with 77.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Irvine vs Utah Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UC Irvine will cover the spread with 51.9% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UC Irvine has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 12 games (+9.90 Units / 72% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games (+9.65 Units / 8% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 12 games (+8.80 Units / 65% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games (+6.90 Units / 69% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games (+5.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.15 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 20 games (+3.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Utah have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Utah have covered the 1H Spread in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.80 Units / 26% ROI)

UC Irvine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Irvine has a 18-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.6 Units / 7.37% ROI).

  • 21-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +8 Units / 6.27% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting the Over for +2.6 Units / 7.38% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting the Under for -5.75 Units / -16.36% ROI

Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah has a 16-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.75 Units / -7.58% ROI).

  • 18-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.5 Units / -4.6% ROI
  • 17-14 when betting the Over for +1.6 Units / 4.41% ROI
  • 14-17 when betting the Under for -4.7 Units / -12.95% ROI

UC Irvine Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Irvine has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (887 assists/ 680 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.0

UC Irvine is shooting 76% from the free throw line (313/413) this season — tied for best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 71%

UC Irvine has averaged 76.1 points per game (1,750 points/23 games) this season — 5th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72.4

UC Irvine is shooting 36% from three (135/374) this season — 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 33%

Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah is shooting 65% from the free throw line (256/392) this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%

Utah has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (195 assists/ 115 TOs) in the second half this season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Utah has a 28% free throw rate (392 free throw attempts/1,380 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Utah has made 102 three-pointers in the second half this season — most among Pac 12 Teams

UC Irvine Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Irvine has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,507 rebounds/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

UC Irvine has allowed 65.1 points per game (1,498 points/23 games) this season — best among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 70.3

UC Irvine has averaged 6.9 steals per game (402 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

UC Irvine has 157 steals this season — tied for 4th most among Big West Teams

Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah has allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (2,686 points/2,415 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.26

Utah has allowed an average of 1.09 points per shot (3,617 points/3,319 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Utah has allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (1,574 points/1,397 shots) this season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.21

Utah has allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (804 points/685 shots) in the second half this season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.29


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