Arizona vs. Utah Odds: Who Is Favored to Win in CFB Week 5

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Key Takeaways:

  • 📅 Arizona and Utah will square off at 7:15 p.m. PT on Sept. 28 on ESPN.
  • 💪 Utah opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Arizona per DraftKings.
  • 🏈 This will be the 49th matchup between these two teams, dating back to 1924.

The Arizona Wildcats take on the Utah Utes in Week 5 of the college football season. This game should be a fun one to bet on in the Arizona sports betting market.

Latest Arizona vs. Utah Odds: Who Is Favored to Win? 👇

Arizona enters as an 9.5-point underdog vs. Utah, per DraftKings Arizona. There is no moneyline yet, so the lines listed below are assumed odds.

🔢 SpreadArizona +9.5, Utah -9.5
📊 MoneylineArizona +300, Utah -395 (assumed odds)
📈 Game TotalTBD
✅ Last VerifiedDecember 22, 2025

Odds at other sportsbooks, like Desert Diamond AZ, may differ slightly.

This will be Arizona's second game against a ranked opponent this season after dropping a game to No. 14-ranked Kansas State in Week 3.

What the Spread Tells Us

Utah is a huge favorite at home, so oddsmakers don't expect Arizona to have much of a chance in this one. However, with the talent Arizona has, an upset shouldn't be ruled out.

What the Moneyline Tells Us

Betting on Arizona to win would be risky given its underdog status, but it's enticing due to the potential 3x payout if the Wildcats pull off the upset.

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Arizona's Chances to Win vs. Utah in Week 5

While this is a Big 12 matchup, both Arizona and Utah made the move from the PAC-12 to the Big 12 this offseason. That means these two squads are super familiar with each other and have a long history of playing against one another.

How Arizona Wins vs. Utah

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita will need to bounce back after a no-touchdown, one-interception game against Kansas State last week. He'll surely continue to rely on receiver Tetairoa McMillan who has been an absolute beast this season, already earning 453 yards and four scores through just three games. Meanwhile, the Arizona defense will need to step up, especially against the run after allowing 235 yards on the ground last week.

How Utah Wins vs. Arizona

Utah will likely lean on its running back duo of Micah Bernard and Mike Mitchell to lead the way to victory in this one. Bernard has 274 yards so far this year and averages 6.7 yards per carry, while Mitchell has been a solid complement to Bernard's game.


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History of UofA vs. Utah Series

The 2024 Week 5 matchup between Arizona and Utah will be the 49th matchup between the two. The Wildcats and Utes have played each other every year since 2011 except for in 2020. Their first matchup dates all the way back to 1924.

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Arizona's Record vs. Utah

Arizona holds a 20-26-2 record against Utah in football. Their last matchup was on November 18, 2023, in which the Wildcats came away with a 42-18 victory.

All-Time Best Arizona/Utah Games

There have been a ton of games between these two over the past century. Here are a few notables:

DateWinner
Nov. 14, 2015Arizona 37-30
Dec. 27, 1994 (Freedom Bowl)Utah 16-13
Oct. 30, 1976Arizona 38-35

One of the most memorable games between the two is the Freedom Bowl in 1994. The game was close and low scoring, and Utah eventually came out on top and ended up finishing in the top 10 of the AP poll.

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Wes is an editor and writer for BetArizona.com. Based out of the Kansas City area, Wes has covered sports professionally since 2015 with a strong emphasis on sports betting and the NFL, though he's also covered pro wrestling, UFC, college sports and more.

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