The Arizona Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks meet Thursday in college basketball action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Arizona vs. Arkansas Prediction.
Arizona Wildcats Recap
The Arizona Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 78-66 win over Utah State last time out to book their spot in the Sweet 16.
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Brayden Burries leads the Wildcats in scoring with 16 PPG along with 5 RPG and 2.6 APG while Koa Peat has 13.8 PPG with 5.3 RPG and 2.7 APG. Jaden Bradley has 13.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 4.6 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists. Motiejus Krivas has 10.8 PPG with 8.2 RPG while Ivan Kharchenkov has 10 PPG with 4 RPG and 2.3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Arizona so far this season. Tobe Awaka has 9.6 PPG with a team-high 9.5 RPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding up to this point in the year and Anthony Dell’Orso has 8.7 PPG with 2 RPG and 2.1 APG. As a team, Arizona is averaging 86.7 PPG on 50.2% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 73.9% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last 15 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Arkansas has lost eight of its last nine night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
Arkansas Razorbacks Recap
The Arkansas Razorbacks come into this game looking to add on to their 94-88 win over High Point last time out to book their spot in the Sweet 16.
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Darius Acuff Jr. leads Arkansas in scoring and assists with 22.2 PPG and 6.4 APG in addition to 3 RPG while Meleek Thomas has 15.4 PPG with 3.9 RPG and 2.4 APG this season. Trevon Brazile has 13.1 PPG with a team-high 7.1 RPG as Arkansas’ top rebounder. Billy Richmond III has 11.1 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Arkansas so far this season. Karter Knox has 8.1 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Malique Ewin has 9.7 PPG with 5.2 RPG. D.J. Wagner has 7.5 PPG with 2.4 APG as well this season. As a team, Arkansas is averaging 90.2 PPG on 50.3% shooting from the field, 38.3% from three and 74.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Arkansas Razorbacks will win
- Arkansas has won each of its last seven games.
- Arizona has lost each of its last three NCAA Tournament games against Top 4 Seeds.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of Arizona’s last eight games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
- Each of Arkansas’ last six games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 175+ points.
Arizona vs Arkansas Prediction
I’m on Arkansas and the points here. I just think this is a case of too many points for an Arkansas team that can score some points and plays with a ton of pace and I think this is one of those spots where the Razorbacks are live to win this game outright as the dog. I’ll take Arkansas and the points here.