It is the best time of the year for sports fans. The College Football Playoffs just concluded, the NFL playoffs are set to begin, and the NCAAB schedule is in full swing. Conference play is here, and the Pac-12 is very competitive this year.
The No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (14-2) are set to battle the Oregon State Beavers (7-9) at Gill Coliseum.
Follow along for the Arizona vs Oregon State betting analysis for a match that will take place Thursday night.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Odds
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After the Arizona Wildcats had a great 2021-22 season, they had high hopes coming into the new season. The AP Poll should be called the Arizona Wildcats standings, as they have been ranked all season long.
Arizona has played a really tough schedule, but their two losses have come against inferior opponents, the Utah Utes, and Washington State Cougars. The Wildcats were a top-five team in the country prior to losing to Washington State last weekend.
On the other hand, the Oregon State Beavers have not had the season they envisioned for themselves. The new calendar year has not treated them well either, as they are 0-2 in 2023. Oregon State is looking for its first win in over 20 days.
These two teams last played in February of last season. It was a battle between one of the worst NCAA basketball teams and one of the worst. At the time, Oregon State was 3-21 while Arizona was 23-2 and the No. 2 ranked team in the country. The Wildcats won the game 83-69.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Information
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State
Location of the game: Gill Coliseum. Corvallis, OR
Date: Thursday, 12th January. 11:00 PM EST.
How to watch: ESPN2
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Analysis
The Arizona Wildcats and Oregon State Beavers are playing at 11 p.m. EST on Thursday night. This is one of the latest NCAA basketball games today, but a huge one for both teams. Arizona looks to bounce back after a tough loss at home, and the home team tries to collect their first win in 2023 on the Oregon State Beavers schedule.
A lot of the expert college basketball picks think we have a clear winner in this game, but they thought the same when the Washington State Cougars came to town on Saturday. Anything can happen in this sport, so stick around for the Arizona vs Oregon State betting analysis.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Analysis
Many fans across the country have already been placing March Madness bets, and the Arizona Wildcats have been on the receiving end of many of them. No Bennedict Mathurin, no problem for the Wildcats this year. The Wildcats have one of the best offenses in the league averaging 85.8 points per game (6th in the country), and have the 5th most assists as a team.
One of the best college basketball players in the country suits up for this Wildcats team. Azuolas Tubelis averages 20.6 points, 9.1 points, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.
On top of that, he is very efficient, shooting 57.4% from the field and 44.4% from the three-point line. Four different Wildcats score in double figures, meaning any player can light it up when Tubelis is struggling.
Arizona is a great team, and the NCAAB odds always show that. They are great on the Moneyline at 14-2, but they struggle against the spread at 6-9-1 and 7-9 in the over/under. The under has hit in six of their last seven games, and they only covered the spread once in their last five games.
Oregon State Beavers Betting Analysis
Last year was a year to forget for the Oregon State Beavers, and this year is not going well either. An upset win against the Arizona Wildcats at Gill Coliseum could be a step in the right direction for the Beaves. A big reason the Beaves are sliding down the college basketball standings is due to their field goal shooting of 43.3%. That is the 250th worst in D1 basketball.
Oregon State only averages 63.7 points per game, and they are led by Jordan Pope. The freshman guard averages 12.3 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game on 43.5% shooting. Glenn Taylor Jr. is the only other player on this team scoring in double figures. This team is led by underclassmen; you cannot put a price tag on experience in college basketball.
Inevitably when you see a team that struggles on the Moneyline, you expect them to make up for it in other areas of betting. When it comes to the Beavers, that is not the case.
Oregon State is 7-8 against the spread and 5-10 in the over/under. It will be interesting to see how they fare against the spread, as they will be the underdog in most Pac-12 games.
Updates
Both the Arizona Wildcats and Oregon State Beavers will be at full strength for Thursday Night’s game. Neither team has any player on the college basketball injury report. In a conference game, it is great to see both teams healthy.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview
To no surprise, even as the road team, the Arizona Wildcats are big favorites against the Oregon State Beavers. Arizona is favored at -15.5 (-110), while Oregon State is +15.5 (-110).
Finally, the total for the game is an even 144 (-110). Now that we have the numbers, it is time to give the final Arizona vs Oregon State betting analysis.
The Wildcats are coming off an embarrassing loss that took away their top-five ranking in the country. I would not have wanted to be an Arizona player at practice on Monday after that loss.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State Beavers Betting Prediction
This will be a good get-right game for the Wildcats. Arizona will cover the -15.5 (-110) spread and continue their quest toward a Pac-12 title.
Lean to the over in this game, but focus more on the Wildcats to cover. You cannot count on the Beavers to score, and covering is hard at Gill Coliseum.
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