Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars 1-26-23

Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars 1/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars 1/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The #6 Arizona Wildcats will go against the Washington State Cougars in NCAAB action in Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, WA, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 11:00 PM ET.

 

The No. 5 UCLA Bruins were defeated at home by the Arizona Wildcats (17-3; 8-11-1 ATS; 6-3 conference) on Saturday by a score of 58-52.

 

Both teams combined for just nine three-pointers and shot sub 40.0% from the floor, making it a true defensive struggle. The Wildcats finished the game with 13 assists and 17 turnovers while shooting 15 of 20 from the line.

 

Arizona managed to prevent UCLA from converting free throws despite handing the Bruins a whopping 18 offensive rebounds.

 

Junior forward Azuolas Tubelis recorded a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore center Oumar Ballo dominated the game for the Wildcats with 16 points, eight rebounds, a couple of steals, and a couple of blocks.

 

The most recent AP Top 25 Poll has the Wildcats at No. 6. They rank 11th in the nation with 116.3 points scored per 100 possessions while giving up 96.1 points in return (45th).

 

The Wildcats’ field goal percentage is 48.7%, ranking them 19th overall, and they provide 19.4 assists per game (3rd). In both the KenPom and NCAA NET rankings, Arizona is ranked No. 16 and No. 11, respectively.

 

  • The Arizona Wildcats are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 matches. 
  • The total remained UNDER in 8 of Arizona’s last 11 matches. 
  • The Wildcats are 17-3 SU in their last 20 matches.

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Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars Predictions 1/26/2023

 

With that unexpected victory against Arizona, the Washington State Cougars (9-12; 10-11 ATS; 4-6 conf.) began a three-game unbeaten run.

 

The Cougars lost their last two games, 77-63 at Utah and 58-55 at Colorado, after defeating California 66-51 and Stanford 60-59. The Cougars lost heartbreakingly last Sunday at Boulder, Colorado’s CU Events Center.

 

The Cougars finished with a dismal 39.2 field-goal percentage (4-for-16 from beyond the arc) and an appalling 7/17 assist-to-turnover ratio, but at least they covered a 5.5-point spread.

 

TJ Bamba, a junior guard, scored 18 points, and Andrej Jakimovski, a junior forward, chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds.

 

Both the KenPom and NCAA NET rankings have Washington State at No. 66. The Cougars are 60th in the country with 110.7 points per 100 possessions, shooting 48.4% from behind the arc (280th) and 36.1% from beyond the arc (75th).

 

On the other side of the ball, they rank 84th in scoring defense, allowing 98.7 points per 100 possessions on 51.5% inside the arc and 30.5% from beyond the arc (51st).

 

  • The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Washington State’s last 5 matches. 
  • The total remained UNDER in 11 of Washington State’s last 15 games with Arizona. 
  • The total went UNDER in 5 of the Cougars’ last 6 matches at home.

#6 Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #6 Arizona Wildcats.

 

In their first meeting of the season, the Cougars shocked the Wildcats thanks to Mouhamed Gueye’s double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds.

 

Arizona shot poorly (31.7% from the field and 16.0% from deep), and the Wildcats’ backcourt struggled mightily to make a basket. The Wildcats should perform better this time around.

 

Keep an eye on Oumar Ballo and Azuolas Tubelis (19.9 PPG, 9.5 RPG) (16.1 PPG, 9.0 RPG). The Cougars will endure this pair’s torment all night.

 

In its last 20 meetings against Washington State, Arizona is 16-4 ATS. The #6 Arizona Wildcats will win to a predicted score of 75-70.

 

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Arizona Wildcats vs Washington State Cougars 1/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NCAAB Starting Time: 11:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, WA

 

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023

 

TV: ESPU 

 

NCAAB Odds: Arizona Wildcats -5.5

 

NCAAB Totals: 145

 

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