The No. 7 Arizona Wildcats (21-6, 12-4 Pac-12) hit the road to take on their in-state rival, the Arizona State Sun Devils (14-14, 8-9) Wednesday in Tempe. Tip-off at Desert Financial Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Arizona vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Wildcats destroyed the Sun Devils 105-60 in Tuscon Feb. 17, covering as 18.5-point favorites. Arizona had a 52-16 point advantage in the paint, and sophomore G Jaden Bradley led all Arizona scorers with a season-high 21 points.
Arizona sits atop the Pac-12 standings by a half game after:
- A) defeating Washington 91-75 Saturday, pushing as a 16-point home favorite, and
- B) Arizona State’s 73-61 Saturday win as a 5-point home dog over No. 21 and 2nd-place Washington State.
Arizona C Oumar Ballo is riding a 7-game double-double streak, the longest streak for a Wildcats player since 1990.