March Madness is right around the corner, which means'college basketball's conference tournament season is here. One tourney getting underway just ahead of Selection Sunday on March 12 is the Pac-12 Conference Tournament.
Here's everything NCAA bask etball fans and bettors need to know about the 2023 Pac-12 Tournament.
Pac-12 Conference Tournament Schedule, Dates & Location
The 2023 Pac-12 Conference Tournament will tip off with its first game at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on Wednesday, March 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The Pac-12 Network and ESPN will broadcast the tournament games through the semifinals with ESPN bringing fans championship game coverage at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 11.
- First Round:'March 8
- Quarterfinals:'March 9
- Championship:'March 11
Pac-12 Conference Tournament Odds
|
Team |
Odds to Win |
|---|---|
|
UCLA |
+120 |
|
Arizona |
+190 |
|
USC |
+650 |
|
Oregon |
+1100 |
|
Washington State |
+2200 |
|
Arizona State |
+2600 |
|
Colorado |
+3 400 |
|
Utah |
+4600 |
|
Stanford |
+8000 |
|
Washington |
+21000 |
|
California |
+25000 |
|
Oregon State |
+25000 |
Pac-12 Conference Tournament Prediction
UCLA won the Pac-12 regular season title and is now projected as a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed ahead of the Pac-12 t ournament. A Bruins conference tourney title will get them the West Region No. 1 seed, but Arizona and USC were the two teams that beat UCLA during the regular season and are legit contenders in the Pac-12 tournament.
The Arizona Wildcats rank No. 6 nationally in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency and led the Pac-12 in both scoring (83.1 PPG) and FG% (49.3%). The Wildcats also led the conference in 3-point shooting (37.8%), assists per game (19.3) and rebounding margin.
The UCLA Bruins are a dominant defensive team, ranking No. 2 nationally in KenPom's ratings while holding opponents to an average of 60.1 points per game on 40.7% shooting from the floor. The Bruins also committed the fewest turnovers per game (10.4) and created the most steals per game (8.7).
UCLA and Arizona are the clear better teams and favorites to win the Pac-12 tournament. You can't go wrong with either one, but lean the Wildcats' way for more value.
Pick to Win: Arizona or UCLA