The Arizona Wildcats (11-4, 2-0 Pac-12) will be at Maples Pavilion to challenge the Stanford Cardinal (7-7, 0-2 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 matchup. The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Odds
Both teams blew out their last opponent. The Cardinal defeated the Seattle Redhawks 96-74, while the Wildcats beat the Houston Baptist Huskies 90-60.
Arizona played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.491 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.544. For those same stats, Houston Baptist was 0.159 and 0.355, respectively. The Cardinal, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.482 vs. 0.188) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.616 vs. 0.484). KZ Okpala had a good game for Stanford, recording 29 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Brandon Randolph was a key piece for Arizona with 25 points.
The Wildcats dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the most recent matchup, Arizona won 75-67. The Wildcats’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Cardinal. Arizona had a rate of 36.7, while Stanford posted a mark of 27.0. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Brandon Williams has taken his game to another level as of late for Arizona, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
The ineffective offense of Stanford (269th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 98.3) will face off against the top-notch defense of Arizona (58th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 93.7). The Wildcats should have the edge on that side of the ball. Furthermore, the Wildcats rank 56th in turnover percentage (16.8 percent), while the Cardinal rank 262nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (18.1 percent).
Arizona vs. Stanford Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Stanford, ATS Winner – Arizona, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Arizona ranks 17th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Stanford ranks 134th (7.5).
- The Wildcats average 34.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 191st in the country. The Cardinal rank 195th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- Arizona allows the 33rd-fewest assists per game (10.7) while Stanford ranks 34th (11.1).
- The Cardinal rank 36th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Wildcats rank 138th (2.6).
- Stanford ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (15.9) while Arizona ranks 87th (21.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.4, up from 8.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Cardinal have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (5.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (2.3 below their season average).
