Offense meets defense when the Arizona Wildcats (4-2) welcome the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-1) to McKale Memorial Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 29, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Eagles’ last matchup, they were topped by the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 69-64. East Tennessee State out-rebounded Georgia Southern. The Buccaneers had 13 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Eagles had seven and 34, respectively. Tookie Brown was Georgia Southern’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
The Wildcats were beaten by the No. 8 Auburn Tigers in their last outing, 73-57. Auburn’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Arizona. The Tigers had a rate of 0.200 (above their season average of 0.185), while Arizona posted a mark of 0.149 (below their season average of 0.318). Arizona’s Justin Coleman contributed 16 points and five assists in the contest.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Arizona takes on the elite defense of Georgia Southern. Dating back to last season, the Wildcats rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 48th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, the Eagles rank 34th in turnover percentage (16.3 percent), while the Wildcats rank 265th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.5 percent).
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Arizona, ATS Winner – Georgia Southern, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Arizona ranks 109th in assists per game (14.5) while Georgia Southern ranks 312th (10.5).
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