The first round of the NCAA Tournament will dominate the sporting landscape throughout Thursday and Friday. Among the highlights on Friday’s schedule is the matchup between the Akron Zips and the Arizona Wildcats.
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As the no. 4 seed in the East Region, Arizona is a heavy favorite to win on Friday. However, Akron wouldn’t be the first no. 13 seed to pull an upset. Here are the current odds according to Caesars Sportsbook:
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | +14 (-110) | +700 | Over 166.5 (-110) |
Arizona | -14 (-110) | -1100 | Under 166.5 (-110) |
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The best bet in this game may not be based on the spread but rather the total points scored. Akron averages nearly 85 points per game behind a contingent of guards that shoot the ball from three-point range with good efficiency and love to share the ball.
Akron ranks sixth nationally with over 18 assists per game, so the Zips always pass the ball to the open player. They also like to play at a high tempo, which has contributed to them hitting the over more than 60% of the time this season.
Arizona has no intention of trying to slow down the pace of this game. The Wildcats average close to 82 points per game and also enjoy playing an up-tempo game behind guards like Caleb Love and Jaden Bradley. Arizona also shares the ball, averaging over 16 assists per game, as the Wildcats also understand the importance of finding the open player.
Both teams will look to play fast and get shots up quickly, which should lead to a high-scoring affair. In fact, Akron vs Arizona could end up being one of the highest-scoring games of the tournament, so I’m going to take my chances that we’ll see over 166.5 total points in this game.
My Pick: Over 166.5 (-110) at Caesars
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Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 7:35 PM, EST
Where: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
How to Watch: truTV
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