Wednesday’s game between the Arizona Wildcats (4-5) and the Samford Bulldogs (9-2) at McKale Center should be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 86-74 and heavily favors Arizona to secure the victory. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the spread (18.5) versus Arizona. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 167.5 total.

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Arizona vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Tucson, Arizona
• Venue: McKale Center
• Line: Arizona -18.5
• Point total: 167.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arizona -3448, Samford +1280

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Arizona vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arizona 86, Samford 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Arizona vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Under (167.5)

Arizona’s record against the spread so far this season is 3-6-0, while Samford’s is 5-4-0. Both the Wildcats and the Bulldogs are 6-3-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams combine to score 173.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Arizona Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +112 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.4 points per game (42nd in college basketball) while giving up 71.0 per contest (180th in college basketball).
• Arizona wins the rebound battle by 11.4 boards on average. It collects 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.4 per contest.
• Arizona makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball) at a 30.0% rate (320th in college basketball), compared to the 9.1 per contest its opponents make while shooting 34.2% from deep.
• The Wildcats’ 100.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 108th in college basketball, and the 85.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 72nd in college basketball.
• Arizona has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (265th in college basketball play), 1.1 fewer than the 13.7 it forces on average (82nd in college basketball).

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 90.5 points per game (second in college basketball) while giving up 75.1 per contest (272nd in college basketball). They have a +170 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 15.4 points per game.
• Samford is 120th in the country at 34.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.8 its opponents average.
• Samford makes 4.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.5 (fifth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• Samford has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (242nd in college basketball), 4.7 fewer than the 17.0 it forces (third in college basketball).

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