Washington State vs. Arizona Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
Washington State vs. Arizona Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Washington State Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats will meet from McKale Center on Thursday Night.
Washington State vs. Arizona DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: February 22, 2024
- Game Time: 11:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: FS1
Washington State vs. Arizona Prediction
These are the only two teams that are ranked in the Pac-12.
The Cougars have had a strong season under head coach Kyle Smith.
Washington State will earn an at-large bid to the big dance.
The Cougars have not made a March Madness tournament since 2008.
Washington State's 11-4 conference record is 0.5 games behind Arizona for first place in the Pac-12.
This is one of the hottest teams in college basketball, winning seven in a row.
Freshman Myles Rice has been great this season, leading the team with 15.9 points and 3.7 assists.
Washington native Isaac Jones has added 15.7 points and a team-best 7.6 rebounds.
Junior Jaylen Wells has averaged 11.2 points and 4.5 assists.
The Cougars offense has scored 75.5 points per game while holding opposing teams to 66.5 points.
Arizona begins this contest ranked 4th in the nation with a 20-5 record.
The Wildcats are a legitimate contender to win the national championship.
Head coach Tommy Lloyd earned himself a contract extension this week.
The Cats will attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight.
UNC transfer Caleb Love leads the team with 18.8 points per game.
Big man Oumar Ballo leads the Wildcats with 13.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
Senior Pelle Larsson has added 13.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats' offense has been great this year, averaging 90.7 points per game while allowing opponents 72.9.
Washington State vs. Arizona Pick
Arizona ranks second in the nation in points per game.
Additionally, the Cats rank sixth in adjusted offense.
The Cats play with one of the fastest paces in basketball, as they rank tied for second place in possessions per game (77.5).
Only Bryant averages more possessions per game (77.7).
Arizona has been lights out at home this year, and will clear this number tonight.
Pick: Arizona TT over 81.5 -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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