Arizona vs Oregon State Prediction and Odds: Wildcats Will Blowout Beavers
No. 11 ranked Arizona will look to build on its undefeated resume today as it opens up it's Pac-12 schedule against the Oregon State Beavers.
Arizona trounced then-ranked No. 4 Michigan 80-62 back on Nov. 21, and has also handled every non-power five opponent it has faced this season. The Wildcats strong start has them ranked No. 1 in the country in average scoring margin, winning games by an average of 33.8 points.
Oregon State, on the other hand, looks nothing like the team last season that went on a Cinderella run in March that ended in the Elite Eight. The Beavers are 1-7 heading into today's game, suffering embarrassing losses along the way to teams like Tulsa, Princeton and Samford. It's only win of the season came in a 73-64 decision against Portland State.
Here are the odds via WynnBET for this Pac-12 matchup.
Arizona vs. Oregon State Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread:
- Arizona -13 (-105)
- Oregon State +13 (-115)
Moneyline:
- Arizona -750
- Oregon State +530
Total:
- 144 (Over +100/Under -120)
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Arizona vs. Oregon State Prediction and Pick
Not only is Oregon State's record ugly, but its statistics are too. The Beavers rank 249th in effective field goal percentage, 225th in defensive efficiency, and 271st in rebounding rate. If there's one bright side to their team, it's that they don't turn the ball over very often. Their turnover rate of 15.6% ranks 41st in college basketball, but that doesn't matter much when they don't do anything else well.
Arizona, on the other hand, has been lights out in almost every category. The Wildcats biggest strength is their defense. They rank second in the country in defensive efficiency and first in opponent effective field goal percentage. They also rank 81st in opponent turnovers, forcing them at a rate of 21%.
Arizona isn't just good on the defensive side of the court. It also rank eighth in offensive efficiency and 28th in effective field goal percentage.
Arizona should win this game in a blowout.