Arizona vs Oregon Prediction, Preview & Odds: NCAA Tournament Second Round

Arizona vs Oregon How To Watch

Date: Sunday, March 23
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Time: 9:40 pm ET
TV: TBS
Teams: (5) Oregon (25-9), (4) Arizona (23-13)
Region: East
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Why Oregon Will Win

There’s nothing the Ducks do at a particularly high level, but they do a little of everything right. Best of all, they don’t have any massive flaws, and they’re adaptable. They throw a little something different defensively every time out, and Arizona has to get ready to be creative.

With its size and options, Arizona doesn’t do much of anything from three unless everything else is working. Oregon does a great job of getting out on the three and contesting just about everything. It’s got the size inside to hold its own with all the Wildcat bigs, but …

Why Arizona Will Win

Oregon isn’t built for firefights. That’s not to say it can’t keep up, and it’ll push for 80 when needed, but the team is 11-0 when allowing fewer than 65 points, and 16-1 when giving up fewer than 73.

Again, it can do it - it beat Alabama and Maryland - but Arizona needs and wants to get on the move, make this an up-and-down shootout, and get this into the 80s. It’s been held to under 73 just seven times, and Oregon doesn’t slow things down enough to keep that from happening.

Even when the Wildcats are off, they’ll manage to keep the offense pumping. But …

Arizona vs Oregon: Who Will Win?

The Oregon defense is playing really, really well.

Along with clamping down on Liberty, it managed to go the last eight games of the regular season without allowing 80 points. With its intensity, balance, and ability on the free throw line, Oregon gets the stops needed to pull off a thriller.

Arizona vs Oregon Prediction, Betting Lines

Prediction: Oregon 78, Arizona 74
Arizona vs Oregon Betting Lines
BetMGM Line: Arizona -4.5, o/u: 152.5
DraftKings Line: Arizona -4.5, o/u: 152.5
FanDuel Line: Arizona -4.5, o/u: 152.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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