UTSA Roadrunners vs Utah Utes Prediction, 12/13/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Utah Utes

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: Hulu Live TV

Jon M. Huntsman Center is where the Utah Utes (8-2) will attempt to defeat the UTSA Roadrunners (5-4) on Tuesday.

The UTSA Roadrunners took the court against New Mexico and ended up losing by a score of 94-76 in their last game. In regard to fouls, the Roadrunners finished with 29 while New Mexico accumulated 21 fouls. They knocked down 6 out of their 16 tries from downtown. New Mexico ended up going 78.3% from the charity stripe by burying 36 of their 46 shots. Moreover, New Mexico grabbed 36 rebounds (7 offensive, 29 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. New Mexico doled out 16 dimes and had 7 steals in the matchup. With regard to defending, UTSA let their opponent shoot 50.0% from the floor on 26 of 52 shooting. They also distributed 17 assists for the game in addition to forcing 8 turnovers and getting 5 steals. With regard to grabbing boards, they earned 29 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Roadrunners made 18 of 23 attempts for a rate of 78.3%. UTSA finished the contest having earned a 39.3% field goal percentage (24 out of 61) and made 10 of their 23 3-pointers.

DJ Richards is a guy who was a major contributor in this contest. He was able to score 20 points on 4 of 8 shooting. He played for 27 mins and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the field but had no assists when the time ran out.

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UTSA enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 5-4 this season. They currently have an average of 68.2 pts per contest (274th in Division 1) while hitting 41.0% from the field. The Roadrunners are shooting 32.3% on three-point attempts (72 of 223) and 68.6% from the free throw line. As a team, UTSA is pulling down 38.2 boards per game and has accumulated 110 assists so far this year, which ranks 322nd in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 14.7 times per game and as a unit are committing 19.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Roadrunners are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.8 personal fouls. They are surrendering 28.8% on 3-point shots while they are 191st in the country in points per game allowed (69.0). The Roadrunners are giving up a FG percentage of 40.3% (220 of 546) and they surrender 37.3 boards per game as a group. They rank 111th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 113 conceded for the campaign.

In their last game, the Utah Utes took home the win by a final score of 99-65 against Jacksonville State. In regard to how they rebounded, Utah permitted Jacksonville State to collect 40 overall (16 offensive). They finished 13.3% from 3-point land by shooting 4 of 30 and finished the game at 17 out of 26 from the free throw line (65.4%). The Utes permitted Jacksonville State to convert 22 out of their 68 tries from the floor which had them at 32.4% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Utes ended up shooting 38 for 68 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 55.9%. Concerning shooting from beyond the arc, Utah made 16 of 28 tries (57.1%). They were able to knock down 7 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Jacksonville State was called for 19 personal fouls in the game which got the Utes to the charity stripe for a total of 9 tries. They also turned it over 9 times, while earning 7 steals in the matchup. The Utes pulled down 24 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 in this contest.

Lazar Stefanovic ended up being a factor for the Utes in the game. He converted 7 of 15 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 46.7%, and had 2 rebounds. He had 20 points in his 25 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 3 assists in the matchup.

Utah has a win-loss record of 8-2 for the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Utes are shooting 46.1% from the field, which is ranked 122nd in the nation. Utah has scored 745 points for the year (74.5 per game) and they collect 43.3 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.4 times per contest (77th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.9 times per contest. The Utes commit 15.4 fouls per contest and they go 67.0% from the free throw line.

The Utes on the defensive side of the court are 16th in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 58.6. They are forcing 11.2 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 34.0% from the floor (4th in D-1). The Utah defense gives up 24.4% on shots from 3-point land (59 of 242) and opponents are making 63.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 10.8 dimes and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 71st and 263rd in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Utah

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