The Arizona Wildcats (4-2) and their sensational offense welcome the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-1) and their stifling defense. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 29, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Georgia Southern Eagles at Arizona Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Wildcats fell to the eighth-ranked Auburn Tigers, 73-57, while the Eagles were defeated by the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 69-64.
Georgia Southern forced East Tennessee State into a turnover percentage of 23.1 (above their season average of 15.7) while Arizona was lights out from beyond the arc (10-25; 40.0 percent). Justin Coleman fueled Arizona with 16 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Tookie Brown had a solid performance for Georgia Southern, recording 16 points and five assists.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the high-octane offense of Arizona takes on the stingy defense of Georgia Southern. Since the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 48th in defensive efficiency. Ball protection should be an advantage for the Eagles. They rank 34th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while the Wildcats have forced the 88th-fewest turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.5 percent).
Georgia Southern Eagles at Arizona Wildcats Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Arizona, ATS Winner – Georgia Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Arizona ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (30.0) while Georgia Southern ranks 281st (37.8).
- The Wildcats rank 27th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Eagles rank 173rd (3.5).
- Georgia Southern ranks 127th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while Arizona ranks 268th (19.0).
- The Eagles rank 66th in steals per game (7.2) while the Wildcats rank 272nd (5.1).
- Arizona ranks 109th in assists per game (14.5) while Georgia Southern ranks 312th (10.5).
