Arizona vs. Washington State Predictions & Picks – February 22

Thursday’s game features the Arizona Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Pac-12) and the Washington State Cougars (20-6, 11-4 Pac-12) clashing at McKale Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 82-71 victory for heavily favored Arizona according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 11:00 PM ET ET on February 22.

Oddsmakers have not yet set a line for this tilt.

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Arizona vs. Washington State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• TV: Fox Sports 1
• Where: Tucson, Arizona
• Venue: McKale Center

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Arizona vs. Washington State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arizona 82, Washington State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Arizona vs. Washington State

• Computer Predicted Spread: Arizona (-11.6)
• Computer Predicted Total: 152.8

Arizona is 17-8-0 against the spread, while Washington State’s ATS record this season is 14-10-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 14-11-0 and the Cougars are 12-12-0. Arizona is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Washington State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Arizona Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +444 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 17.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 90.7 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 72.9 per outing (215th in college basketball).
• Arizona wins the rebound battle by an average of 11.1 boards. It is grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per contest.
• Arizona makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball) at a 36.9% rate (37th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make while shooting 34.3% from deep.
• The Wildcats rank eighth in college basketball by averaging 106.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in college basketball, allowing 85.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Arizona has committed 2.0 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (209th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (43rd in college basketball).

Washington State Performance Insights

• The Cougars outscore opponents by 9.0 points per game (posting 75.5 points per game, 127th in college basketball, and giving up 66.5 per contest, 42nd in college basketball) and have a +234 scoring differential.
• Washington State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It records 37.8 rebounds per game (80th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.9.
• Washington State hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (271st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.9 on average.
• Washington State forces 10.1 turnovers per game (303rd in college basketball) while committing 10.0 (56th in college basketball).

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