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The Oregon State Beavers will be the David to the Arizona Wildcats’ Goliath this Saturday in Tucson, where the two Pac-12 programs are set to collide in a rematch.
Read on for more about this Oregon State vs Arizona matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Oregon State Beavers vs Arizona Wildcats College Basketball Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 9:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Oregon State Beavers
- Regular Season Record: 9-14
Oregon State is one of the worst teams in the Pac-12. The Beavers are near the bottom of the conference standings with just a 3-9 record in league play following their 68-57 road loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils last Thursday.
But after going 1-7 in their first eight games in conference play, it appears that the Beavers have gained some stability, having gone 2-2 in four games since. That span includes their 68-48 win on the road over the California Golden Bears and a 60-52 home win against the Colorado Buffaloes. Oregon State’s 3-point shooting is a weapon of the team, as it is No. 1 in the Pac-12 with a 36.7 3FG%. The Beavers hit eight long bombs in their 86-74 home loss to Arizona on Jan. 12.
Oregon State is 3-1 ATS in its last four games.
Betting on the Arizona Wildcats
- Regular Season Record: 20-3
The Wildcats are going wildin’. They have found their rhythm once again. After a loss to the Oregon Ducks on Jan. 14 in Eugene, Arizona has gone undefeated, stitching together five games in a row. In their most recent outing, the Wildcats avenged their earlier loss to Oregon, claiming a 91-76 win in Tucson last Thursday.
That also gave the Wildcats their ninth win in Pac-12 play. Arizona is tough to beat at home. It is 12-1 overall in true home games this season, but the Wildcats’ real strength on the floor is their offense. They are among the 10 highest-scoring teams in the nation with an average of 83.3 points per game. Big man Azuolas Tubelis had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats in the first meeting with the Beavers.
Arizona is 3-0 ATS in its last three home games.
JefeBet Prediction
This game is likely going to have the same outcome as the first time these two teams met this season. Arizona is near flawless at home, while the Beavers are just 1-7 this season in road games. And that lone win away from home for the Oregon State was against one of the weakest teams among Power Five teams.
Prediction: Arizona wins by at least 15 points.
