Wildcats are heavy favorites in Arizona sports betting showdown against Sun Devils
The first season under head coach Tommy Lloyd at Arizona has been extraordinary, with the Wildcats emerging as leading contenders to capture the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball title.
With their high-scoring offense ranked fourth in the nation for points per game (84.9), the 19-2 Wildcats are gaining popularity among Arizona sports betting apps.
Arizona enters Monday night’s game against in-state rival Arizona State on a three-game winning streak, which includes a 67-56 victory over the Sun Devils on Jan. 29. The Wildcats have also secured wins against nationally ranked UCLA (76-66) and USC (72-63) in their last four games.
The Wildcats and Sun Devils will go head-to-head in Tempe at 7 p.m. Arizona time on Monday, with the game broadcasted on FOX Sports 1.
Wildcats are considered as one of the favorites for the NCAA title.
The Wildcats’ strong beginning has established them as the frontrunner for betting on the national title in college basketball.
Arizona is currently positioned within the top five to eight in national title odds, as reported by FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona and DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona.
The Wildcats have the best odds to win the championship at +1000 when betting with FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona and BetMGM Arizona.
The Wildcats are listed at +1300 odds on Unibet Arizona, and +1400 on both Caesars Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona.
Arizona’s men’s basketball team claimed their sole championship in 1997, and also reached the Final Four in 1988, 1994, and 2001.
Wildcats are heavy favorites to sweep Sun Devils.
Arizona sportsbooks are certain that the Wildcats will comfortably achieve their fourth straight win against the 7-13 Sun Devils on Monday evening.
Even though Arizona State pulled off a thrilling three-overtime win against No. 3 UCLA, BetMGM Arizona is offering the lowest spread at -11.5. Caesars Sportsbook Arizona, DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona, FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, and Unibet Arizona all have Arizona listed at -12.
The Wildcats have moneyline odds that vary from -950 at Unibet Arizona to -800 at DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona.
Arizona has a historical record of 85 wins and 64 losses against Arizona State, boasting a winning percentage of .570. In the last 10 matchups between the two teams since 2017, Arizona has won seven games.
The Wildcats lost to the Sun Devils on January 25, 2020 by a slim margin of 66-65. But in the previous year, Arizona had strong victories over ASU with scores of 84-82 and 80-67.
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Peterson Christopher has over seven years of experience covering sports and sports betting in Arizona. He previously held positions at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News. Currently, he is the lead writer at yengols.com.
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