The Arizona Wildcats are the last remaining unbeaten team in Pac-12 play, but that will be put to the test on Saturday. Arizona will face off with fellow ranked team the Oregon Ducks in a matchup of two of the conference's elite programs.
Oregon sits only one game behind Arizona and may be the favorite in this game since it plays at home. The Wildcats, though, are one of the hottest teams in the country and playing like a national championship contender. This is going to be one of the most intriguing games on the Pac-12 schedule and either side could emerge victorious.
This war on the floor will go down Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 4 p.m. ET at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The game will be televised live on ESPN.
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Odds at BookMaker.eu
Oregon is 19-3 straight up and 12-9 against the spread. The Ducks have played 12 home games this season and have covered in seven of them. Oregon is 11-8 against the spread as the favorite this season.
There is an outside chance the Ducks will be the underdogs for this game. If that happens, it will only be the second time this season they get points, Oregon is 1-1 against the spread as an underdog this season.
Arizona is 20-2 straight up and 11-10-1 against the spread. The Wildcats have played five true road games and have been quite impressive, covering in all of them. They knocked off fellow power UCLA on the road earlier this season.
Arizona is 4-2 against the spread as an underdog this season. If the Wildcats are the favorites, they will look to even their record against the spread as they enter 7-8-1 when giving points.
Player to Watch
Allonzo Trier -- The Arizona forward has missed the vast majority of the season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, but was recently reinstated. He was one of the team’s best players last year as a freshman and had an option of going to the NBA draft, but decided to return to school.
Now he must make up for lost time. Trier has only played in three games and is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. The Wildcats have been fantastic with him in the fold, as they have beaten UCLA, Washington and Washington State by double digits.
The team was already talented before his return, but now Arizona is playing like one of the best teams in the country. Oregon must be able to keep Trier in check or it could be a long day.
Key Stat
63. Both teams are allowing this number of points per game on the season. Each have impressive point differentials as they have good offenses to go along with the solid defenses.
The team which can best stop the other will have the advantage. Oregon’s offense relies on a lot of balance, with five different players averaging between 11 and 14 points per game. Dillon Brooks leads the way with an average of 13.4 points per contest.
Arizona also has good balance, although Trier and Lauri Markkanen are clearly the two who must be stopped if you are Oregon.
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These two teams and UCLA are the cream of the crop in the Pac-12. If Oregon can take care of business at home, this race will likely go down to the wire. However, if Arizona can pick up this road win it will be in the driver’s seat for the conference championship.
The Wildcats are a great team, but Oregon is right there with them. The Ducks’ home court advantage will be the difference in a showdown which could be a memorable one.
College Basketball Odds: Oregon 75, Arizona 74
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