Arizona vs Oregon Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Thursday, February 2, 2023

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The Arizona Wildcats (19-3, 8-3 Pac-12) will look to extend a four-game winning run when hosting the Oregon Ducks (13-9, 7-4 Pac-12) on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at McKale Center. It airs at 10:30 PM ET.

Thursday’s game between the Wildcats and the Ducks sees the Wildcats as a solid, 8-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 151.5.

Arizona vs. Oregon Odds

Point Spread for Arizona vs. Oregon

The spread for this matchup is set at 8 points, with bookmakers listing Arizona as the favorite.

Arizona vs. Oregon Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Arizona has -357 odds to pick up the win, while Oregon is listed at +285 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 151.5 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Thursday, February 2, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Location: Tucson, Arizona
  • Arena: McKale Center

Arizona vs. Oregon Betting Trends

Against the spread, Arizona is 9-12-1 this year. The Wildcats have come away with 18 wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season. Arizona’s games this year have gone over the total in 10 out of 22 opportunities (45.5%).

Oregon has 11 wins against the spread in 22 games this season. The Ducks have gone 3-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 37.5% of those games). Oregon’s games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (11 out of 22 games with a set point total).

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Arizona vs. Oregon Key Players to Watch

Arizona

Azuolas Tubelis averages 20.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.1 assists, shooting 55.9% from the field. Oumar Ballo posts 15.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocked shots. Kerr Kriisa leads his squad in assists per contest (5.6), and also posts 11.2 points and 2.7 rebounds. At the other end, he tallies 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Pelle Larsson posts 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Oregon

N’Faly Dante is the Ducks’ top rebounder (7.8 per game), and he delivers 13.0 points and 1.3 assists. The Ducks receive 9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Quincy Guerrier. The Ducks receive 7.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Kel’el Ware.

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What you need to know about the Arizona Wildcats

Arizona has covered four times in 11 matchups with a spread in conference play this season. The Wildcats have been lifted by their offense, as they rank 10th-best in college basketball by tallying 82.9 points per game. They rank 232nd in college basketball in points allowed (71.3 per contest). Arizona is allowing 30.6 boards per game this season (147th-ranked in college basketball), but it has shined by grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game (fourth-best).

When playing at home, the Wildcats are posting 10.4 more points per game (84.9) than they are on the road (74.5). With 8.2 three-pointers per game, Arizona ranks 93rd in college basketball. It owns a 35.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 89th in college basketball. The Wildcats rank 263rd in the nation with 7.9 treys allowed per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 83rd with a 31.5% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.

The Wildcats have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall over their past 10 contests. Four of Arizona’s past 10 contests have hit the over. Arizona’s offense has been much less effective over its last 10 games, scoring 74.4 points a contest compared to the 82.9 it has averaged this year. The past 10 games have seen Arizona allow 3.5 fewer points per game (67.8) than its season-long average (71.3).

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What you need to know about the Oregon Ducks

Oregon and its opponents have combined to hit the over five out of 11 times this year in Pac-12 action. The Ducks are 212th in the nation in points scored (70.3 per game) and 75th in points allowed (66.0). On the boards, Oregon is 67th in the country in rebounds (34.2 per game). It is 55th in rebounds allowed (28.7 per game).

At home the Ducks are scoring 73.3 points per game, 9.7 more than they are averaging away (63.6). At 7.0 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc, Oregon is 228th and 328th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories. Giving up 7.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.2% from beyond the arc, the Ducks are 233rd and 164th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.

The Ducks are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests. Oregon has gone over the total in six of its last 10 contests. Oregon is posting 71.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.3. Over their last 10 games, the Ducks are ceding 68.5 points per contest, 2.5 more points than their season average (66.0).

Arizona vs. Oregon Prediction & Pick

Our pick to win this contest is Arizona, and we predict that Oregon will cover the spread (Arizona -8). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 151.5 points.

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How to bet Arizona vs. Oregon

You can bet on Arizona vs. Oregon at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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