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Arizona at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Arizona at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Old Dominion at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Old Dominion at Arizona odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Old Dominion Monarchs (0-1) and the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (1-0) meet at McKale Center in Tucson Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Old Dominion vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Monarchs suffered an 83-82 loss as a 10.5-point favorite against Buffalo in Monday’s regular-season opener as the Over (146) cashed. It looks even worse after Buffalo struggled against with Division III Fredonia State at home Friday.

The Wildcats roughed up Canisius in the season opener Monday, winning 93-64 as a 34-point favorite as the Over (156) just came in at the last second. Arizona was led by G Caleb Love, who had 17 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in 21 minutes while hitting 3 triples. G Jaden Bradley chipped in with 15 points, and G KJ Lewis was good for 14 points.

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Old Dominion at Arizona 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 9:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Old Dominion +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Arizona -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Old Dominion +31.5 (-105) | Arizona -31.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 160.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Old Dominion at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 95, Old Dominion 66

Moneyline

Arizona (-10000) will cost you 100 times your potential return. That’s way too much.

PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

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Against the spread

OLD DOMINION +31.5 (-105) is worth backing catching this high amount of points.

Yes, ODU lost to Buffalo in the regular-season opener. And, yes, Arizona pounded Canisius in the opener. However, it just missed the cover against the Golden Griffins, winning by 29 points as a 34-point favorite. We should see a similar scenario play out in this one.

Over/Under

OVER 160.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

For Arizona, the Over connected in Monday’s rout of Canisius. With just 26 seconds left in the game, a Canisius layup flipped the total to an Over by just a single point.

For ODU, it smashed the Over with an 83-82 loss against Buffalo with a total of 146 points. The Wildcats should be able to flirt with triple digits against the Monarchs at McKale Center.

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Colorado at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado at Arizona odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Colorado Buffaloes (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) visit the Arizona Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from Arizona Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Colorado vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Colorado snapped a 3-game winning streak last Saturday with a 31-28 loss against Kansas State, while covering as a 3.5-point home underdog. QB Shedeur Sanders went 34-for-40 for 288 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception with WR Omarion Miller hauling in 8 catches for 145 yards.

Arizona has lost back-to-back games after falling 41-19 at BYU and failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog. QB Noah Fifita went 26-for-52 for 275 yards with a TD and 3 interceptions, while WR Tetairoa McMillan grabbed 5 receptions for 78 yards.

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Colorado at Arizona odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Colorado +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Arizona -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +2.5 (-115) | Arizona -2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Colorado at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado 38, Arizona 34

Moneyline

BET COLORADO (+110).

Colorado has won 3 of its last 4 games while scoring 28 or more points in each of the 4 games. Sanders and company have won their last 2 road games and will see the return of Heisman contender WR/DB Travis Hunter, who will play a big role. The Buffaloes face a Wildcats team that has lost back-to-back games while allowing 28 or more points in 3 of its last 4 outings.

Against the spread

PASS.

There is better value on Colorado’s moneyline.

Over/Under

BET OVER 58.5 (-105).

Colorado is on a 3-0 Over run and has scored 28 or more points in 5 of its 6 games this season. It has struggled on defense, allowing 21 or more points in 5 of its 6 games.

Arizona has scored 19 or more points in 5 of its 6 games while allowing 28 or more points in 3 of its last 4.

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Arizona at BYU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arizona at BYU odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Wildcats (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) and BYU Cougars (5-0, 2-0) clash in a Saturday afternoon Big 12 showdown in Provo. Kickoff at LaVell Edwards Stadium will be at 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Arizona vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Wildcats dropped a 1-score game at home last Saturday, losing 28-22 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders as 5.5-point favorites. Arizona rallied from an 18-3 deficit to take a 19-18 lead with 3 minutes left to play, but the Widcats were undone in part by a costly late fumble. They lost despite outgaining Texas Tech 422 yards to 333.

The Cougars, ranked No. 15 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, have already equaled their 2023 win total. The Cougars’ pass defense (171.0 yards per game, 24th FBS) has been a big part of the team’s ascendancy this fall. BYU was off last weekend.

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Arizona at BYU odds

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Moneyline: Arizona +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | BYU -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arizona +3.5 (-115) | BYU -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Arizona at BYU picks and predictions

Prediction

BYU 24, Arizona 20

Moneyline

Brigham Young is 4-1 straight up across its last 5 games against Arizona.

BYU can be shaky against the run. Although that’s where UA gets much of its explosive plays on offense, the ground game is also not a success-rate plus for the Wildcats. Arizona is a pass-heavy team, and BYU is at least above average in success rate and avoiding big plays against the pass. And the Cougars defensive backs rate highly in the havoc department.

On that same side of the ball, give the Cougars another big green check mark in the area of red-zone play.

When BYU has the ball, it often gets pushed into 3rd-and-longer-than-what-you-would-want. But UA does not create much havoc, especially up front, and the Wildcats can be a bit loose in giving up yardage in chunks.

The price here on the ML is solid, and it gets the Brigham Young bettor free of a field-goal-close-result chicanery. And field goals could be impactful in this matchup.

TAKE THE COUGARS (-160).

Against the spread

This matchup has better value on the ML: PASS.

Over/Under

The last 6 UA-BYU games have cashed on the Under. The Under is 4-1 in Arizona’s last 5 games.

Both school’s have pace-of-play numbers well down toward the bottom of the FBS chart. Add in some BYU stinginess in the red zone, and some eat-the-clock run-game expectation on the Cougars side of the equation.

TAKE THE UNDER 49.5 (-115).

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Texas Tech at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas Tech at Arizona odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) welcome the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-1, 2-0) to Arizona Stadium Saturday for a Big 12 showdown. Kickoff is set for 11 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Texas Tech vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Wildcats started the season with an explosive 61-39 win over New Mexico. They won their first 2 games then lost 31-7 on the road to No. 20 Kansas State, closing as a 7-point underdog. Arizona beat the No. 18 Utah Utes 23-10 on the road in Week 5. It is 1-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 0-2 ATS at home but has closed as a 28-point favorite or greater in both home games.

The Red Raiders kicked their season off with a 52-51 overtime win over Abilene Christian, closing as a 31.5-point favorite. They lost the week after to Washington State but have rallied off 3 wins since and are coming off a 44-41 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. Texas Tech is 2-2-1 ATS on the season and 0-1 ATS on the road. It is led by QB Behren Morton, who has 14 touchdowns on the season.

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Texas Tech at Arizona odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Texas Tech +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Arizona -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texas Tech +6.5 (-110) | Arizona -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Texas Tech at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 31, Texas Tech 28

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no great play here. Arizona isn’t a proven side and is far too expensive of a favorite to play. Texas Tech lost its lone road game of the season, so it isn’t worth a play here either.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS TECH +6.5 (-110).

The Wildcats, who have been ranked at times this season, were 0-3 coming into a matchup with Utah, a game which QB Cam Rising was absent in. That win, while over a conference foe, wasn’t as impressive of a win and cover as expected without Rising. Arizona is 0-2 ATS at home, and its QB Noah Fifita has just 7 passing touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

The Red Raiders, on the other hand, should put up enough points to keep things close, having scored 140 or more in their last 3 games. Texas Tech is 2-0-1 (1 draw) ATS in its last 3 home games. Considering those trends, take TEXAS TECH +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 63.5 (-110).

The Wildcats offense hasn’t been as explosive as expected. They have scored 23 or fewer in 3 straight games. Their defense has impressed though, allowing 10 or fewer in 2 of their last 3, including holding the Utes to just 10 in their Week 5 battle.

The Red Raiders have scored 30 or fewer in 2 of their last 4 and have allowed 22 or fewer in 2 of their last 3. They have alternated going Over and Under in their last 5 and are primed to go Under. Back UNDER 63.5 (-110).

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Arizona at Utah odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arizona at Utah odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (4-0, 1-0) in a Saturday night conference matchup in Salt Lake City. The opening kickoff at Rice-Eccles Stadium will be at 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Arizona vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Arizona heads back out on the road after dropping its conference opener at Kansas State 2 weeks back. The Wildcats scored midway through the 1st quarter of that Sept. 13 game and were then blanked the rest of the way in a 31-7 setback. UA was undone by penalties (9 for 74 yards) and a lackluster ground game (2.9 yards per carry). The Wildcats were idle in Week 4.

The Utes, who are No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, registered a fine 22-19 triumph at Oklahoma State last Saturday. They outgained their hosts 456 yards to 285. Through 4 games, Utah ranks 20th in the nation in defense (260.8 yards per game).

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Arizona at Utah odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 12:27 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Arizona +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Utah -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arizona +8.5 (-115) | Utah -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Arizona at Utah picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah 31, Arizona 21

Moneyline

PASS: No interest here.

Against the spread

Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against Utah. The Utes are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games at Rice-Eccles.

Pass defense figures to loom large in this game. Utah has it; Arizona does not. And the effect on a potential Utah up-2-to-3 scores game flow makes for the Utes closing this game out with points to spare against the line.

The Wildcats usually rely on explosiveness in their offense. Avoiding such plays is a strength of the Utes defense. And Utah has allowed a mere 44.6% in the passing game.

UA decimated a banged-up Utes squad 42-18 last year in Tucson. Look for a motivated Utah side playing at home to return the favor,

BACK UTAH -8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Last year’s meeting hit the Over despite being a 1-sided affair. In the last 10 games of this series (since 2013), the winning side has scored 35-plus 9 times.

Expect a decent number of plays from scrimmage on a good-weather evening in Salt Lake City. UA may not have enough offense to crank out a come-from-behind win if down a couple scores. But the Wildcats should be dangerous enough to spiral the scoring past this threshold.

BACK THE OVER 47.5 (-105).

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Arizona at Kansas State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Arizona at Kansas State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Wildcats (2-0) and Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) clash Friday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Arizona vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Arizona, No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, defeated Northern Arizona 22-10 last week but failed to cover as a 37-point favorite. QB Noah Fifita was 18-for-26 for 173 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Quali Conley was a beast, rushing 17 times for 112 yards with 5 catches for 38 yards as well. The Cats ravaged New Mexico 61-39 in their season opener.

KSU, No. 15 in the Coaches Poll, is coming off a 34-27 W over Tulane last week. It dropped to 0-2 against the spread (ATS) after failing to cover as a 9.5-point favorite. QB Avery Johnson was 15-for-23 for 181 yards and 2 TDs. RB DJ Giddens was a workhorse with 19 rushes for 114 yards and 4 grabs for 63 yards and a score.

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Arizona at Kansas State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Arizona +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Kansas State -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread: Arizona +7 (-105) | Kansas State -7 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Arizona at Kansas State picks and predictions

Prediction

Kansas State 31, Arizona 28

Moneyline

Arizona carries the nation’s longest winning streak at 9 games. The school is 5-1-1 in this head-to-head series, though the teams haven’t played since 1978. This kicks off a set of tough games for it as No. 10 Utah is on the docket after this one.

Arizona’s offense hasn’t clicked yet, which is why it’s 0-2 ATS. KSU defends home field in this one, but there is no play on the ML here.

PASS.

Against the spread

This option is my favorite bet in the matchup because I think Arizona has a shot to steal it on the road. KSU is 0-2 ATS as well, but it failed to cover 9.5 against Tulane last week.

Take ARIZONA +7 (-105).

Over/Under

Both teams are 1-1 O/U on the young season. Arizona pelted New Mexico for 61 points in its season opener, and KSU has posted 34+ in each game.

This one will be a tight one, and ball control will be a focus. Therefore, this total is a little much for me.

Take the UNDER 61.5 (-115).

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Northern Arizona at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Northern Arizona at Arizona odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (1-0) face the No. 18 Arizona Wildcats (1-0) Saturday in non-conference action. Kickoff is at 10 p.m. ET at Arizona Stadium (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Northern Arizona vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Lumberjacks opened play last week with a 66-6 win over the Lincoln Oaklanders.

Arizona is No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and is coming off a 61-39 home win over New Mexico. They failed to cover the 28-point spread as favorites and the Over (60) cashed in.

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Northern Arizona at Arizona odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Northern Arizona +35.5 (-110) | Arizona -35.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Northern Arizona at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 52, Northern Arizona 10

Moneyline

The Lumberjacks have only beaten Arizona twice in their 18 meetings, dating back to 1931. This is a classic regional payday game for NAU, an FCS team in the Big Sky, plays home games in a stadium that holds a little more than 7,000 people.

Arizona won 38-3 last year.

You can’t bet the moneyline anyway, so don’t worry about any wager here.

PASS.

Against the spread

The last matchup was a 35-point win by Arizona, but if that were to happen this weekend, it would be an NAU cover.

Arizona’s offense torched New Mexico, as QB Noah Fifita passed for 422 yards and 4 TDs. WR Tetairoa McMillan hauled in 10 passes for 304 of those yards and all 4 scores.

If they did that against an FBS team, how bad will it be Saturday?

BET ARIZONA -35.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Arizona scored 61 points last week. Scoring 50 seems like a lock this weekend. The question is whether NAU can get 2 scores. The Lumberjacks did put up 66 points last week, so maybe they can get to at least 10 points.

BET OVER 61.5 (-110).

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New Mexico at Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s New Mexico at Arizona odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New Mexico Lobos (0-1) and Arizona Wildcats (0-0) meet Saturday at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the New Mexico vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Lobos faced FCS power Montana State in Week 0 Aug. 24, and it led 31-14 heading into the 4th quarter. New Mexico held a 31-21 lead with 4½ minutes to go, but the Bobcats struck for 2 late scores to steal the game in the ABQ.

UNM was gouged for 362 rushing yards and 567 total yards while producing just 324 total yards of offense. The Lobos had 2 TDs thanks to scoop-and-scores, including the opening score of the game just 4:23 in. MSU RB Adam Jones had a 93-yard TD run with 4:35 to close the gap to 31-28, while RB Scottre Humphrey scored on a 4-yard TD run with just 10 seconds left to spoil Bronco Mendenhall’s coaching debut.

It’s a historic game for Arizona, as it marks its 1st football game as a member of the Big 12 Conference, although, of course, this isn’t a league game. It’s also the 1st game under coach Brent Brennan, as Jedd Fisch bolted for the Washington job.

The Wildcats have a strong offensive core in place with QB Noah Fifita and WR Tetairoa McMillan. Arizona added 2 tremendous tailbacks via the portal, grabbing Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Quali Conley IV.

Croskey-Merritt will actually be facing his former team after putting up 1,190 rushing yards, 6.3 yards per gain and 17 TDs last season in Albuquerque, the senior’s lone season with UNM after 3 years at Alabama State of the FCS.

For Arizona, its defense is slightly concerning with just 5 starters back, and the defensive line will be a work in progress from the jump.

Arizona is No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.

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New Mexico at Arizona odds

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Moneyline (ML): New Mexico +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500) | Arizona -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico +30.5 (-110) | Arizona -30.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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New Mexico at Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 51, New Mexico 13

Moneyline

Arizona (-10000) will cost you 100 times your potential return. In other words, that’s $100 risked for every $1 won. Does it even need to be said how bad of an idea that is?

PASS.

Against the spread

Play ARIZONA -30.5 (-110) laying the points.

While New Mexico +30.5 (-110) was able to post 31 points at home last week, it looks more impressive than it is. First, while Montana State is a top-tier FCS team, it’s still in the subdivision. And UNM lost to it. In fact, New Mexico’s defense was hot garbage, and the only reason the Lobos had half of their touchdowns was due to a pair of opportunistic fumble returns.

UNM will struggle to move the ball against Arizona, even if the Wildcats are retooling the defensive line and have some issues up front to sort out. And the Wildcats could literally go wild against this Lobos defense.

Over/Under

The OVER 58.5 (-110) is a solid play here.

Arizona could do most of the heavy lifting to get this total across the finish line. Fifita and McMillan are a lethal pass-catch combo, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them hook up for multiple scores. And, don’t forget that there is the Croskey-Merritt revenge factor as he kicks it into a higher gear against his former team.

Look for Arizona to get into the 50s. We might not even need UNM to get into double digits to get this one over.

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March Madness: Clemson vs. Arizona odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Clemson vs. Arizona Sweet 16 odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 6th-seeded Clemson Tigers (23-11) and 2nd-seeded Arizona Wildcats (27-8) meet in a West Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament. Tip-off at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles will be at 7:09 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook ‘s lines around the Clemson vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Clemson has thus far advanced with victories over New Mexico and Baylor. On Sunday, the Tigers were +4.5 underdogs against the Bears and beat 3rd-seeded Baylor 72-64. Clemson won the game in wire-to-wire fashion in advancing to the Sweet 16 for the 2nd time in its history.

Arizona, ranked No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, defeated the 7th-seeded Dayton Flyers 78-68 (covering a -8.5) on Saturday. The Wildcats have thus far held foes to a 36.6% field-goal percentage in this tournament. They are in their 7th Sweet 16 since 2011.

Clemson vs. Arizona odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 3:55 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Clemson +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Arizona -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clemson +7.5 (-110) | Arizona -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Clemson vs. Arizona picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 81, Clemson 72

Moneyline

At -300, Arizona’s implied win probability is 75%. That’s not an actionable value point, but its not far off. PASS for now, but bettors with enough bankroll to leverage opportunities like this should consider the Wildcats if the tag falls below -290.

Peg UA as being closer to an 80% prospect here. The Wildcats are a robust 8-3 in their Quadrant 1 games (learn more about college hoops quadrants here).

Against the spread

Arizona plays at a faster tempo than Clemson and is the more efficient squad at both ends of the floor. KenPom ranks the Wildcats as being No. 9 in offensive efficiency and No. 10 on defense (CU comes in at Nos. 24 and 38, respectively).

The Tigers have generally fared well against faster teams, but the ACC offered no similar comps to Arizona when it comes to the Wildcats’ rebounding and 3-point shooting. UA ranks in KenPom’s top-20 in both categories and has shot a robust 39.6% from distance in this Tournament.

Arizona can sometimes be leaky in taking care of the basketball, but Clemson is not a take-away type of defense. With Arizona figuring to also have an edge in free throws, BACK THE WILDCATS -7.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

Both sides are riding significant Under trends heading into this one, but this contest sets up as a zag.

Its reasonable to be looking for some regression in Arizona’s defensive field-goal numbers here. Add in what the Wildcats do well — offensive rebounds and put-backs, free throws, 3s — and with those being score-spiral factors, the OVER 151.5 (-115) is a slight lean.

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