Bellarmine Knights vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Looking to win big? The Knights and Runnin’ Utes face off at 9:00 ET on PACN. The Runnin’ Utes are hosting the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Runnin’ Utes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Runnin’ Utes -19.5

This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-60 in favor of the Runnin’ Utes.
• Not only will Utah pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Knights Lock in a Road Win?

Bellarmine enters their game against Utah with a 4-8 record on the season. In their previous 12 games, they have gone 1-6 on the road and 0-1 at home. Bellarmine has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 3-4-1 record. In their previous five games, the team is 0-2-1 vs. the spread.

In 12 games, Bellarmine comes in with an over/under mark of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 136.9 points per game. When analyzing the Knights’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 138 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

The Bellarmine offense is coming off a game where they scored 58 points against Ball State. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.8% and connected on 3 threes. The Bellarmine offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.9 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 32% of their looks from outside this season.

At this time, the Knights’ defense is positioned 105th in the country, permitting 68.2 points per game. The Bellarmine defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Ball State to connect on 7 threes.

Do the Runnin’ Utes Stand a Chance at Home?

Utah enters today’s game against Bellarmine with a record of 8-2. In their two road games this season, the Runnin’ Utes are undefeated, while they are 3-2 at home. Heading into their game against Bellarmine, Utah holds a 5-2 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

After 10 games, Utah has an over/under record of 4-2-1, with their games averaging a combined 151.1 points per game so far. The Runnin’ Utes’ last five games have finished with a combined 148 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2-1.

The Runnin’ Utes’ offense finished with 79 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.2 points per contest. Branden Carlson led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Hunter Erickson contributed 15 points for the Runnin’ Utes.

So far, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense is ranked 153rd in the country at 71.0 points per contest. Utah’s three-point defense is currently 158th in the country at 8.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.2% of their shots vs. Utah.