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 , 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.