Arizona at Washington State odds, picks and predictions
The No. 8 Arizona Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Pac-12) head to Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum for a conference battle with the Washington State Cougars (11-5, 2-3) Saturday at 6 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Arizona vs. Washington State odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Arizona, which is No. 8 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, won its 2nd straight conference game last Saturday over the Utah Utes, 92-73. It covered as a 12-point favorite, and the Over (164.5) hit. All 5 Arizona starters scored in double figures, led by senior G Caleb Love's 23 points. The North Carolina transfer also added 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Arizona scores 92.6 points per game, which leads the Pac-12.
The Cougars picked up an impressive conference road victory on Wednesday over the USC Trojans, 72-64. They won outright as 6-point underdogs, and the Under (146) cashed. Senior F Isaac Jones carried Washington State to the victory with his game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. It held USC to under 30 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
Arizona has won 8 of its last 10 head-to-head matchups with Washington State. That includes the most recent meeting Jan. 26, 2023, when the Wildcats won 63-58 and the Cougars covered as 5.5-point home underdogs -- the Under (145) hit.
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Arizona at Washington State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Washington State +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arizona -8.5 (-110) | Washington State +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Arizona at Washington State picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 83, Washington State 70
Moneyline
PASS.
You should obviously avoid betting Arizona (-400) because the odds are a bit high. Take your money and put it on the spread if you want to make a bet.
Against the spread
BET ARIZONA -8.5 (-110).
The Wildcats have covered in 3 of their last 4 -- they were favored by 12 or more in each -- and 12 of their 15 games this season. Meanwhile, Washington State covered for just the 2nd time in its last 8 games on Wednesday against USC.
This is a very talented Arizona team which is very hard for almost any team in the country to matchup with. The Cougars just don't have the firepower to keep up with this team. Their highest point total of the season is 86, and Arizona has scored 95 or more 4 times.
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Over/Under
As much as I want to take the Over in this game, I'm afraid of Washington State trying to slow this game down. It averages under 70 possessions per game. The Cougars have been Under in 6 of their last 7 games.
I'm just not confident enough in either side to recommend making a bet on the total, so I'm going to AVOID.
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