The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (9-1) will wrap up their brutal stretch when they face the No. 14 Florida Atlantic Owls (9-2) in the 2023 Desert Classic on Saturday afternoon. Arizona bounced back from a loss to Purdue with an 87-74 win over Alabama on Wednesday, outscoring the Crimson Tide by 12 points in the second half. FAU has won seven of its last eight games, including a 64-54 win against St. Bonaventure last Saturday. This is one of the biggest regular-season games in FAU history following its run to the Final Four last season.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. The Wildcats are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 163.5 points. Before entering any Florida Atlantic vs. Arizona picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 7 of the 2023-24 season on a 100-63 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 12-4 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on FAU vs. Arizona. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the FAU vs. Arizona game:
- Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic spread: Arizona -6.5
- Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic over/under: 163.5 points
- Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic money line: Arizona -290, FAU +229
- Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic picks: See picks here
Why Arizona can cover
Arizona has already picked up three wins over ranked opponents this season, along with its 87-74 win against Alabama on Wednesday. The Wildcats put together a dominant second half, outscoring the Crimson Tide by 12 points after the intermission. All five starters scored in double figures, paced by 16 points from both senior center Oumar Ballo and senior guard Pelle Larsson.
Ballo completed his double-double effort with 12 rebounds, and he drew 11 fouls as a physical force in the paint. Arizona ranks sixth in college basketball in adjusted offensive efficiency, according to KenPom. The Wildcats have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games, and they are battle-tested this season.
Why Florida Atlantic can cover
Florida Atlantic brought back almost its entire roster from last year’s team that made a run to the Final Four, including 7-foot-1 center Vladislav Goldin, who will be tasked with matching Ballo down low. Goldin is averaging team highs with 15.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, leading the nation with a 75.9 shooting percentage. Johnell Davis has been a key player as well, averaging 14.5 points while shooting 20 of 41 from 3-point range.
The Owls have been off since their win over St. Bonaventure in Springfield, Mass., last Saturday. Davis led the way with 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while Goldin chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds. Florida Atlantic has covered the spread in six of its last seven games, and it has covered in eight of its last nine games in December. See which team to pick here.
How to make Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic picks
The model has simulated Florida Atlantic vs. Arizona 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 100-63 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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