Utah (2-0) vs Queens (1-0)
November 12, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah -22.5 / Queens +22.5 — Over/Under: 155.5
The Queens Royals and Utah Utes meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Here’s a Queens vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a Queens vs Utah Pick.
Queens Royals Betting Preview
The Queens Royals beat Lynchburg and Western Carolina, and they play BYU and App State next. The Queens Royals are averaging 78.5 points on 38.5 percent shooting and allowing 46.5 points on 24 percent shooting. Asjon Anderson is averaging 16 points and 1.5 rebounds, while Yoav Berman is averaging 11 points and 6.5 rebounds. Leo Colimerio is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Ashby is grabbing 0.5 rebounds. The Queens Royals are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.5 percent from the free throw line. The Queens Royals are allowing 10.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes beat Alcorn State and Central Arkansas, and they play Mississippi State, Utah Tech, Mississippi Valley State, Eastern Washington, and St. Mary’s next. The Utah Utes are averaging 99 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 61 points on 33.6 percent shooting. Gabe Madsen is averaging 26 points and 3 rebounds, while Mason Madsen is averaging 15 points and 2 rebounds. Ezra Ausar is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Sharavjamts is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 43.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won 14 of its last 15 night games at Jon M. Huntsman Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Queens University has lost each of its last six road games against non-conference opponents.
- Queens University has lost the first half in each of its last three road games against non-conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (26.0).
- Utah ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (66.4%).
- Queens University ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (46.5).
- Queens University ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (2.5).
Queens vs Utah Prediction
The Utah Utes are obviously the more talented team and should win, but this is a lot of points to give a Queens squad that’s getting after it defensively. This could also be a look-ahead spot for Utah with a Mississippi State matchup coming up. The Queens Royals will care about this game more, given they don’t get these chances often. Utah will win, but this is a lot of points. I’ll take my chances with the Royals and the free buckets on the road.