Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Davidson vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.
Davidson vs Arizona Prediction
Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and Arizona is favored by -15.5 at home against Davidson.
Davidson vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Davidson Wildcats at Arizona Wildcats
- Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds ARZ -15.5, DAVID +828 | ARZ -1652 O/U 154.5
Wildcats Preview: Does Davidson Stand a Chance on the Road?
Davidson cruised to a 93-66 victory over VMI on Friday, November 22nd, at home. The Wildcats entered the game as -19 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.
Davidson took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime, and maintained their dominance by outscoring VMI 45-36 in the 2nd half.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Davidson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a field goal percentage of 47.9%. They connected on 15 threes, shooting 39.5% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the line, hitting 14 of 15 free throws (93.3%).
The Wildcats dished out 28 assists, with Reed Bailey contributing 6 assists along with his team-high 23 points and 8 rebounds. TJ Johnson added 21 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Bobby Durkin knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 19 points.
Wildcats Team Defense
Davidson's defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field, with 35 made baskets on 73 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 57% of their shots, going 20/35.
From three-point range, Davidson's opponent hit 15 of 38 attempts, shooting 39%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 14, shooting 93%. Davidson allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Wildcats Preview: Can Arizona Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Arizona dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 69-55 home loss to Duke on Friday, November 22nd. The Wildcats entered the game as -1.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Arizona trailed 34-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 161.5 O/U line.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Arizona struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 55 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit only 26.1% of their threes, going 6-for-23 from beyond the arc.
Cooper Flagg led the way with 24 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 45.5% overall and 40% from three. Jaden Bradley added 18 points, hitting 50% of his shots, while Kon Knueppel contributed 13 points, connecting on 3 of 6 threes.
Wildcats Team Defense
Arizona's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 50% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Arizona limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 63%. Arizona gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Wildcats vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Davidson has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Arizona has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 84 points per game.
- The last ten games that Davidson was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
- The last three games that Arizona was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Davidson vs Arizona Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Davidson +15.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.