Oregon vs. Arizona Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats for 2025 March Madness Round 2
As the No. 4 seed in the East, Arizona cruised to a 93-65 victory over Akron. The Wildcats led by ten at the half and exploded in the second half outscoring the Zips, 52-34. Jaden Bradley paced the Wildcats' attack with 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists.
The No. 5 seed Ducks doused Liberty 81-52 in the first round. Oregon allowed the Flames just 20 points in the first half. Fourteen players took the court for the Ducks in the rout. Jackson Shelstad scored 17 in 25 minutes on 7-11 shooting to lead Oregon.
An interesting subplot is Tommy Lloyd's inability to win in the NCAA Tournament vs. Dana Altman's consistent success in March.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Oregon vs. Arizona
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Climate Pledge Arena
City: Seattle, WA
Network/Streaming: TBS
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Game odds for Oregon vs. Arizona
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Oregon Ducks (+145), Arizona Wildcats (-175)
Spread: Wildcats -3.5
Total: 152.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for Oregon vs. Arizona
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday's Ducks & Wildcats game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on Oregon on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play ATS.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 152.5.
Oregon vs. Arizona: Top betting trends and recent stats
Oregon has won 9 of their last 10 games
Oregon is 6-3-1 against the spread in their last 10 games
The Game Total UNDER has cashed in 8 of Oregon's last 10 games
Arizona is 6-4 in their last 10 games
Arizona is 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games
The Game Total is 5-5 (O/U) in Arizona's last 10 games
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