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Arizona vs. Wisconsin odds, spread: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 9 best bets from proven computer model – CBS Sports
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No. 1 Arizona will try to defend its ranking when it hosts No. 23 Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats (7-0) are playing their first game as the top-ranked team in college basketball since 2014 after beating then-No. 2 Duke and then-No. 21 Michigan State. Their latest win came in an 82-55 blowout over Colgate last Saturday, as they covered the 23.5-point spread. Wisconsin (7-2) extended its winning streak to six games with a 70-57 win at Michigan State on Tuesday in its first conference game of the season.
Tipoff is set for 3:15 p.m. ET on Saturday at the McKale Memorial Center. Arizona is favored by 9.5 points in the latest Arizona vs. Wisconsin odds, while the over/under is set at 145 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Wisconsin 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 enters Week 5 of the 2023-24 season on a 98-61 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 10-2 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Wisconsin-Arizona. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
Arizona has been red-hot to open the season, posting five blowout wins to go along with its signature victories over Duke and Michigan State. The Wildcats are averaging a whopping 93.4 points per game and shooting 50.6% from the floor. They have been the most balanced team in the country thus far, with all five of their starters averaging double-digit scoring.
North Carolina transfer Caleb Love leads the way with 13.3 points per game, while backup center Motiejus Krivas is almost a sixth double-digit scorer at 9.9 points per contest. The Wildcats play at one of the fastest tempos in college basketball, which allows them to cover big spreads. In fact, they have covered in all seven of their games this season, and they have covered in five straight games against Big Ten teams.
Wisconsin will try to use its slow pace and strong defense to bother Arizona, which has been an effective strategy in the past. The Badgers have won four of the last five meetings between these teams, and they have won 11 of their last 13 games against Pac-12 opponents. They are currently riding a six-game winning streak following a slow start to the season, jumping back into the polls.
The Badgers are in the top 25 in adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency, according to KenPom. Sophomore guard AJ Storr leads four double-digit scorers with 14.2 points per game, while junior forward Steven Crowl is adding 12.2 points and 7.7 rebounds. Wisconsin has won nine straight games in the month of December. See which team to pick here.
The model has simulated Wisconsin vs. Arizona 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Arizona vs. Wisconsin, and which side of the spread hits over 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 98-61 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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