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The Samford Bulldogs (9-2) take on the Arizona Wildcats (4-5) in Tucson Wednesday. Tip-off from McKale Center is at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Samford vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Bulldogs have won 5 straight games. They last played Dec. 8 at home, routing Austin Peay 72-47 to cover as 13-point favorites with the Under (149) cashing in. They are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) in the win streak and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The Wildcats have lost 3 of their last 4 games, recently losing on somewhat of a neutral floor in Phoenix to UCLA 57-54 Saturday. Arizona was a 4-point favorite and the Under (143.5) easily hit. ‘Zona is 2-5 in its last 7 games after a 2-0 start to the season, but it has played a tough schedule — losses to No. 5 Duke, No. 15 Oklahoma, previously ranked Wisconsin and 8-2 West Virginia.
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Samford 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 4:32 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Samford +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Arizona -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Samford +19.5 (-110) | Arizona -19.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 168.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Samford at Arizona picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 91, Samford 70
Moneyline
Arizona is 3-1 at home this season. Samford is 2-2 on the road.
While Arizona has been uncharacteristically unspectacular this season, it has not had problems with teams in lesser-known conferences with blowout wins over Southern Utah, Davidson, Old Dominion and Canisius.
Samford falls into the same category.
The odds are overwhelmingly in favor of the Wildcats to pick up the win, but you should never make a bet at -2500 odds.
PASS.
Against the spread
In the Wildcats’ 4 wins, they averaged 100.3 points per game (PPG) and the margin of victory was average of 39.0 points. When they win, they win big. They are 3-1 ATS in their wins.
Samford covered the spread in the only game it has had as a double-digit underdog, but Arizona plays too well in its wins.
BET ARIZONA -19.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Both teams score. Samford is No. 2 in the nation in scoring, averaging 90.5 PPG. Arizona is 11th, averaging 83.4 PPG. (Kentucky is first at 91.3 PPG).
The total in Arizona’s 4 wins has been an average of 161.5 PPG.
Both teams are 6-3 O/U this season, but only 3 of Arizona’s games have reached 168 total points.
Only 1 of the last 4 and 2 of the last 6 for Samford have surpassed 167 points.
BET UNDER 168.5 (-115).
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