The Arizona Wildcats and Houston Baptist Huskies kick off their seasons at McKale Memorial Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Houston Baptist Huskies at Arizona Wildcats ATS Prediction
Last season, Arizona went 27-7 in the regular season, which earned them a four seed in the tournament. They fell in the First Round to the Buffalo Bulls. Meanwhile, Houston Baptist failed to make the tournament following a 6-25 regular season campaign.
The productive offense of Arizona will battle against the porous defense of Houston Baptist. Last season, the Wildcats ranked ninth in offensive efficiency, while the Huskies were 327th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. Furthermore, the Huskies were among the nation’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 12th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 percent). The Wildcats, meanwhile, ranked 41st at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.9 percent.
Houston Baptist Huskies at Arizona Wildcats Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Arizona, ATS Winner – Arizona, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Arizona ranks third in rebounds allowed per game (29.1) while Houston Baptist ranks 275th (38.0).
The Wildcats average 15.2 assists per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. The Huskies rank 299th in assists allowed per game (16.4).
Arizona averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 37th in the NCAA. Houston Baptist ranks 243rd in blocks allowed per game (5.3).
The Huskies rank 97th in steals per game (6.6) while the Wildcats rank 242nd (4.9).
Houston Baptist ranks 155th in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while Arizona ranks 273rd (18.3).
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