The No. 8 Arizona Wildcats try to continue their run in the Pac-12 Tournament when they face the rival Arizona State Sun Devils in a semifinal contest on Friday night. Second-seeded Arizona advanced with a win over Stanford on Thursday in the quarterfinal round after tied for second in the Pac-12 college basketball standings in the regular season.
No. 6 seed Arizona State upset third-seeded USC in the quarterfinals, its second win in the tournament after tying for fifth in the conference in the regular season. A matchup of in-state rivals should be one of the more intriguing NCAA basketball games today, so let’s make some Arizona State Sun Devils vs Arizona Wildcats picks by taking a closer look at this contest.
Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Odds
As expected when looking at the NCAAB odds for this contest, the Arizona Wildcats are the favorites, giving 7.5 points on a point-spread bet. If part of your college basketball picks is this type of wager, you’ll get -110 odds no matter which team you take.
The NCAA college basketball odds on the moneyline has Arizona listed at -340, and Arizona State set at +275. The over/under has been set at 154 points, with -110 odds on either side of that wager.
Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Information
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Arizona Wildcats
Location of the Game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date and Time: Friday, March 10, 2023, 11:30 PM ET
How to Watch: The game is available nationally on ESPN | https://livestreamsports.co/
Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Analysis
Arizona State Sun Devils Performance Recap and Analysis
Arizona State has turned things around in the Pac-12 Tournament with a pair of wins after ending their NCAAB schedule for the regular season with two straight losses. Coach Bobby Hurley’s squad avenged one of those setbacks with the quarterfinal win over USC.
Guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. led the charge against the Trojans, just as he has all season, hitting six 3-pointers and finishing with 27 points. Cambridge paced the Sun Devils with 13.8 points per game while also recording 1.7 steals per contest this season.
Guard DJ Horne is the other double-digit scorer for Arizona State, averaging 12.2 points. Horne had 16 points in the quarterfinal win over USC, adding four assists and three steals to the winning effort.
Arizona State Sun Devils Key Injuries
The Sun Devils don’t have much on their college basketball injury report, though guard Austin Nunez has been out since mid-February with a concussion.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends to Know
- Arizona State is 4-1 against the spread in its last five neutral-site games.
- The Sun Devils are 4-1 against the spread in its last five games against a team with a winning record.
- The over is 12-1 in Arizona State’s last 13 games following a win.
Arizona Wildcats Performance Recap and Analysis
The Arizona Wildcats have been one of the favorite March Madness bets all season long, but they struggled a bit at the end of the regular season, dropping two of their last three. One of those losses was to the Sun Devils, so they’ll be looking to atone for that in this one.
One of the top college basketball players in the country this season has been Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, who is averaging 19.9 points and 9.1 rebounds. The 6-11 junior had 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the quarterfinal win over Stanford.
Also solid on the interior is 7-foot junior center Oumar Ballo, who is coming off 24 points against the Cardinal. Ballo averages 14.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks, making the Wildcats one of the more difficult NCAA basketball teams to score on in the paint.
Arizona Wildcats Key Injuries
Your Arizona State Sun Devils vs Arizona Wildcats picks won’t have to factor in any injuries for the Wildcats, as they are very healthy.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends to Know
- Arizona is 0-4 against the spread in its last four contests following a win.
- The Wildcats are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games played on a Friday.
- The under is 4-1 in Arizona’s last five games against a team with a winning record.
Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Betting Picks
Moneyline: As you’re making your Arizona State Sun Devils vs Arizona Wildcats picks on the moneyline, it will be hard to go against the favorites. Arizona has the loss to Arizona State just two weeks ago to look back on, and that should be more than enough to push it to the win.
Spread: Making your college basketball predictions with the point spread is a little more difficult, as Arizona State could very well keep this one close. We like the Sun Devils to make it hard on the Wildcats, so take them when getting the points.
Over/Under Total: These teams are very familiar with each other, so it may be difficult to get a big-scoring game in this one. We like this contest to be tight and lower-scoring, so go with the under.
Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Score Predictions
Pac-12 Pick: Arizona Wildcats 69, Arizona State Sun Devils 64
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