2022 Pac-12 Championship Odds: Will Arizona Win the Pac-12?
2022 Pac-12 Championship Odds: Will Arizona Win the Pac-12?
Before last season, maybe people didn't want to give the Pac-12 its credit. That includes me. I'm an East Coast guy, to begin with, so there were moments I wouldn't even watch the Pac-12. But after UCLA's run in the NCAA Tournament last year, it's pretty clear that the Pac-12 has some elite talent and some fantastic team. Last year, Oregon State came out of nowhere to win the Pac-12 Championship. Will something similar happen this year?
Here are the Pac-12 Championship odds and a couple of best bets before Thursday's games.
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Pac-12 Championship Odds
- Arizona -150
- UCLA +230
- USC +825
- Oregon +1200
- Washington State +2200
- Colorado +2200
- Washington +10000
- Stanford +10000
Favorite: Arizona -150 (Bet $150 to Win $100)
The Arizona Wildcats will play their first game of the Pac-12 Tournament against the Stanford Cardinal. Arizona defeated Stanford twice, winning a road game, 85-57, and a home game, 81-69. It's unlikely that Stanford will beat Arizona. But at least they found a way to get into this game off a buzzer-beater shot. That's something that Stanford and its players won't forget. Arizona is one of the more elite teams in the nation. The Wildcats can shoot well, rebound well, get to the line and defend at a very high rate. This team is a National Championship contender. However, in the Pac-12, if Colorado defeats Oregon, Arizona would have to take on a Colorado team that already beat them this year. Things would then start to get interesting.
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Long Shot: Colorado +2200 (Bet $100 to Win $2200)
Therefore, why not take a shot at Colorado? The Buffs already beat Arizona and if they can defeat Oregon, Colorado would have another opportunity at playing Arizona. The Oregon/Buffalo game is going to be a close one throughout, especially according to oddsmakers. KenPom, for example, has Oregon winning just 71-70. So there's a legitimate chance that Colorado can stun Oregon and play Arizona. Remember, Arizona has lost just three games all year and Colorado is one of those losses. At +2200, I think it's absolutely worth a shot. Colorado won't be +2200 straight up against Arizona. Then again, Colorado wouldn't cash this ticket after beating Arizona. The Buffs would have to play the championship game and then would cash the ticket. But at that point, you can hedge and make money regardless.
Jason grew up an avid sports fan. His passion for sports writing grew in high school and he developed a blog that was strictly for New York Sports. From his work, you will quickly realize that he loves looking at games from an analytical and numbers perspective and hopes to provide you with that same perspective in his articles.