Davidson Wildcats vs Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Wildcats face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN2. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Arizona as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Davidson Wildcats +15.5

This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE DAVIDSON WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Davidson Grab a Win on the Road?

Davidson cruised to a 93-66 win over VMI on Friday, November 22nd, at home. The Wildcats were -19 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Davidson took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points and allowing 36.

Davidson’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a field goal percentage of 47.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.5%, thanks in part to hitting 15 threes at a 39.5% clip. They were also nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts.

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 deep, while Bobby Durkin connected on 5 threes, finishing with 19 points.

Davidson’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field, hitting 35 of 73 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with 20 made two-pointers on 35 attempts.

From three-point range, Davidson’s opponents went 15/38, shooting 39%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 for 93%. Davidson allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Can Arizona Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona fell to Duke 69-55 at home on Friday, November 22nd. The Wildcats, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 124, well under the O/U line of 161.5.

Arizona trailed 34-27 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 35.

Arizona’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. They connected on only 26.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 23 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 24 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 45.5% overall and 40% from three. Jaden Bradley added 18 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Kon Knueppel contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Arizona’s defense held their opponent to 69 points on 39% shooting from the field, as they gave up 21 made baskets on 53 attempts. The Wildcats allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Arizona limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7, shooting 63%. Arizona gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.