The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (9-1) travel to Tucson to battle the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (9-1) Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This could be the best game of the young season. Arizona and its offense, which averages 92.5 ppg, will be going against Tennessee, who only allows 51 points per game. According to KenPom rankings, this will be a matchup of the best offense in America against the best defense in America. A true clash of styles.
Arizona can live or die by the 3-point shot in this game. If it is falling for them, the Wildcats can easily blow Tennessee off the floor. If Tennessee can slow this game down, which is what they want to do, they will be able to remain in this game and pull off an upset in the desert. This will be an exciting game of two contrasting styles. Whichever team can set the pace will be the victors.
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