The Pac-12 Conference is among the worst in college basketball. Despite a few March Madness betting exceptions. There are the UCLA Bruins, Arizona Wildcats, and USC Trojans. And then there is everyone else. Certainly, the Wildcats are a quality basketball team. And Arizona proved its with quality wins over UCLA, USC, the Tennessee Volunteers, and Indiana Hoosiers. However, Arizona’s elephant in the room is a defense that is among the worst in major college hoops. And that defense was a culprit in ugly losses to such teams as the Stanford Cardinal and Washington State Cougars.
Arizona Wildcats vs. USC Trojans Information
| Date: |
Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
| Time: |
11 p.m. ET |
| Location: |
Galen Center, Los Angeles, California |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN |
Arizona Wildcats vs. USC Trojans Betting Odds
| Team |
SP/RL |
TOTAL |
ML |
|
| Wildcats |
+2 ( -110 ) |
150½ ( -110 ) |
+112 |
Place Bets |
| Trojans |
-2 ( -110 ) |
150½ ( -110 ) |
-132 |
| Place Bets |
Arizona Seeks Redemption
The Arizona Wildcats are 24-5 straight up, 13-15-1 against the spread, and 15-14 over/under the top online sportsbook total. Overall, Arizona has national rankings of 5th for scoring offense, 9th for field goal percentage, 34th for 3-point field goal percentage, 167th for free throw percentage, and 6th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Arizona has national rankings of 220th for scoring defense, 43rd for field goal percentage permitted, 116th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 140th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Arizona failed to get the cash in three of its previous four games. The Wildcats went over the 2023 March Madness Betting total in four of their last five outings. Arizona is coming off a shocking 89-88 home loss to the hated arch-rival Arizona State Sun Devils. Now, the loss puts into question Arizona’s March Madness bona fides. The Wildcat defense was exposed for the liability it truly is.
USC Emerges as the Quiet Moneymaker
The USC Trojans are 21-8 straight up, 17-12 against the spread, and 15-14 over/under the total. In sum, USC has national rankings of 157th for scoring offense, 87th for field goal percentage, 183rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 89th for free throw percentage, and 176th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, USC has national rankings of 79th for scoring defense, 7th for field goal percentage permitted, 130th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 242nd for defensive rebounding.
USC got the cash in its four most recent games. Also, three of those games went over the total.
Memphis Tigers vs. Houston Cougars Information
| Date: |
Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
| Time: |
9 p.m. ET |
| Location: |
Moody Coliseum, Dallas, Texas |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN2 |
Memphis Tigers vs. Houston Cougars Betting Odds
| Team |
SP/RL |
TOTAL |
ML |
|
| Tigers |
-10 ( -110 ) |
148 ( -110 ) |
-525 |
Place Bets |
| Cougars |
+10 ( -110 ) |
148 ( -110 ) |
+145 |
| Place Bets |
Memphis Prepares for Leap into NCAA Tournament
At the beginning of the week, the Memphis Tigers are given a 95% bracketology shot to make the NCAA Tournament. Local hero and favorite son Penny Hardaway was hired for his local AAU recruiting contacts and has delivered in that area. Hence the bet on NCAA basketball theory that the Tigers can become the new power program in the American Athletic Conference.
The Memphis Tigers are 22-7 straight up, 12-15-2 against the spread, and 17-12 over/under the total. Memphis has national rankings of 24th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 209th for 3-point field goal percentage, 105th for free throw percentage, and 164th for offensive rebounding. On defense, Memphis has national rankings of 275th for scoring defense, 38th for field goal percentage permitted, 56th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 184th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Memphis failed to cover two of its previous five games. The Tigers went under the total in three of its last four outings. Kendric Davis leads Memphis with 21.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest.
The SMU Mustangs are 10-19 straight up, 11-16-2 against the spread, and 19-10 over/under the total. Overall, SMU has national rankings of 211th for scoring offense, 295th for field goal percentage, 319th for 3-point field goal percentage, 328th for free throw percentage, and 211th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, SMU has national rankings of 307th for scoring defense, 248th for field goal percentage permitted, 185th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 341st for defensive rebounding.
SMU is unbeaten against the spread in its last five games. Also, the Mustangs went over the total in five of their previous six matchups.
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In this situation, Memphis and Wisconsin offer the most 2023 March Madness Betting value.
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