Arizona vs. Wright State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 17, 2022
Arizona vs. Wright State Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (31-3) take a six-game win streak into a home matchup with the Wright State Raiders (22-13), winners of six straight as well. The Wildcats are heavy favorites (-22.5) in the contest, which starts at 7:27 PM ET (on truTV) on Friday, March 18, 2022. Find more below on the Arizona vs. Wright State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under set at 155.5 points.
Arizona vs. Wright State Betting Line
Arizona vs Wright State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Arizona |
-22.5 |
– |
– |
155.5 |
-114 |
-108 |
-10000 |
1767 |
Arizona vs. Wright State Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 7:27 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: San Diego, California
Computer Predictions for Arizona vs. Wright State
Computer picks for Wildcats vs Raiders
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Wright State (+22.5)
|
Under (155.5)
|
Wright State 86 Arizona 64
|
Arizona vs. Wright State Betting Trends
In Arizona’s 34 games this year, it has 21 wins against the spread.
This season, the Wildcats have an against the spread record of 3-3-1 in their seven games as a favorite of 22.5 points or more.
Arizona’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 60% of its opportunities (21 times in 35 games with a set point total).
Arizona Leaders
Bennedict Mathurin leads the Wildcats in scoring, racking up 17.4 points per game.
Arizona is led in rebounding by Christian Koloko’s 7.1 rebounds per game and assists by Kerr Kriisa’s 4.9 assists per game.
Kriisa is the top three-point shooter for the Wildcats, knocking down 2.5 per game.
Arizona’s steals leader is Dalen Terry, who averages 1.2 per game. Koloko leads the team averaging 2.7 blocks a game.
Arizona Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
49.6 |
4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.7 |
10 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
38.8 |
2 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.2 |
104 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
88 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.2 |
185 |
Wright State vs. Arizona Betting Trends
Wright State has covered the spread 16 times in 35 games.
There have been 19 Wright State games (out of 35) that went over the total this year.
Wright State Leaders
Tanner Holden outpaced his teammates on the Raiders scoring front by putting up 20.3 points per game. He adds 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.
The Wright State leaders in rebounds and assists are Grant Basile (8.6 rebounds per game) and Trey Calvin (3.3 assists per game).
Calvin is tops from three-point range for the Raiders, hitting 1.8 treys per game.
Nobody on Wright State grabs more steals than Calvin (1.6 per game) or blocks more shots than Basile (1.6 per game).
Wright State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.5 |
50 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.9 |
271 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.5 |
144 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.6 |
130 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
161 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
209 |
Betting Tips for Arizona vs. Wright State
After analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Wright State (+22.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 155.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Arizona 86, Wright State 64 when it’s sorted out on the court.
