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The No. 8 Arizona Wildcats (2-0) take on the Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) Friday evening. Tip-off from the Kohl Center is set for 9 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Arizona vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Cats beat Old Dominion so badly Saturday, the scheduling higher powers scorned them by making them wait 6 days to play again. Arizona beat ODU 102-44 as 33-point favorites. F Tobe Awaka led the team with 18 points and 15 boards.
Wisconsin had a more modest 87-56 victory over Appalachian State Sunday as 16-point favorites. F John Tonje had 17 points, 7 boards and 5 assists. The Badgers are 3-0 thus far but 1-1-1 ATS with all 3 games hitting the Over.
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Arizona at Wisconsin odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 12:08 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Wisconsin +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arizona -3.5 (-110) | Wisconsin +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Arizona at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 85, Wisconsin 78
Moneyline
These teams met 3 weeks shy of a year ago in Arizona with the Wildcats covering as 9.5-point favorites in a 98-73 victory. Arizona has 1 returning starter from that squad, but his name happens to be preseason All-American G Caleb Love. He had 20 points, 7 boards and 5 dimes in the affair. He hasn’t had to do much in his first 2 games with 17 and 10 points on 45.8% shooting.
This is the game I look for Love to turn it on. Take CALEB LOVE OVER 17.5 POINTS (-130).
Against the spread
This is the first road game for Arizona, and it will be tested. But Love has been tested aplenty last year with the Wildcats and before that at UNC. Arizona pulls away late. Take ARIZONA -3.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Arizona is 1-1 O/U thus far, and ironically enough, it was in the 102-44 laugher. It has dropped 93 and 102 points thus far, and Wisconsin is 3-0. I look for a fast-paced, offensive-driven game.
Take the OVER 151.5 (-110).
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