The Arizona Wildcats (20-10, 10-7 Pac-12) and Washington Huskies (14-16, 4-13 Pac-12) finish out the regular season when they battle at McKale Memorial Center. The game can be seen on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
Washington Huskies vs. Arizona Wildcats ATS Prediction
In the Huskies’ last matchup, they beat the Arizona State Sun Devils, 90-83. The Huskies made 19 of their 22 free throws (86.4 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.602 (above their season average of 0.504). Isaiah Stewart led the way for Washington, contributing 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Wildcats easily got past the Washington State Cougars in their last game, 83-62. The Wildcats held the Cougars to an effective field goal percentage of 0.357 (below their season average of 0.460). The Cougars also had a turnover percentage of 20.3 (above their season average of 14.7). Nico Mannion was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field.
This showdown pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Arizona ranks 40th in offensive efficiency and Washington ranks 53rd in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Huskies are among the NCAA’s best at getting to the line, ranking 46th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.271). The Wildcats, meanhwile, rank 265th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.254).
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Mannion put up 16 points, five rebounds and five assists in the first matchup, in which the Wildcats beat the Huskies 75-72. The Wildcats knocked down 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 21.0).
Washington Huskies vs. Arizona Wildcats Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: ATS Winner – Washington, O/U – Over
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Arizona ranks 67th in rebounds per game (37.6) while Washington ranks 184th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
The Huskies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.0, down from 4.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.8 points per game (0.2 below their season average).