College Football Odds Week 12: Utah vs Arizona Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 12 of the college football season continues with a Top 25 battle in the Pac-12 between the Utah Utes and Arizona Wildcats. The betting odds see the Wildcats as one-point home favorites as they draw their sixth matchup against a ranked opponent in the last seven games. Coverage begins from Arizona Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, November 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET on Pac-12 Network.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 12 Utah vs. Arizona the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Stay tuned for more details regarding our ESPN BET promo code as well!

No. 22 Utah vs No. 17 Arizona Odds

• Opening point spread: Arizona -1
• Opening moneyline: Arizona -110/Utah -110
• Opening total: Over/Under 45 points scored
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday (Pac-12 Network)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SATURDAY: This line flipped from Utah -1 to Arizona -1 right out of the gate Sunday night at BetMGM. The Wildcats then spent most of the week at -1 before advancing to -1.5 this morning.

It's two-way spread play, with 55% of tickets on Arizona/55% of money on Utah.

"Sharp play right away on Arizona +1," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said, noting the pros jumped on the Wildcats on Sunday night.

The total is up to 46.5 from a 45 opener, with 76% of tickets and a hefty 95% of money on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET THURSDAY: PointsBet has been at some iteration of Arizona -1 all week, opening -1 flat and spending time at -1 (-115) and -1 (-105). That said, Utah is seeing 54% of spread bets and a healthy 82% of spread money so far.

The total opened at 46 Under -120 and dipped to 44.5 by Tuesday morning. Early this afternoon, the number ticked up to 45 before turning to 44. Contrary to the move, tickets and money are 5/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Utah gave unbeaten Washington all it could handle, leading 28-24 well into the fourth quarter. But the Utes (7-3 SU/6-3-1 ATS) couldn't hold off Michael Penix and Co., losing 35-28 while covering as 9.5-point road pups.

Arizona enters on a four-game SU win streak (3-1 ATS). In Week 11 at Colorado, the Wildcats survived a back-and-forth battle, winning 34-31 on a final-seconds field goal. But the 'Cats fell short of cashing as 8-point favorites.

The Utah-Arizona spread has already jumped the fence at TwinSpires, from Arizona -1 to Utah -1. The Utes are drawing 62% of spread bets/66% of spread dollars.

"Early money is on the Utes," Lucas said.

The total moved from 45 to 44.5 early, with 60% of bets on the Over/56% of money on the Under.

"Sharp play on Under 45," Lucas said.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 12 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson