#4 Arizona Wildcats at Oregon State Beavers
Saturday, January 12, 2013, 8:00 pm Eastern, TV: ESPNU
Gill Coliseum – Corvallis, Oregon
Opening Line: Arizona -10
Current Line: Arizona -10 1/2
Opening Total: 145 1/2
Current Total: 146 1/2
Opening Money Line: Arizona -600 / Oregon St +475
Current Money Line: Arizona -550 / Oregon St +450
After suffering their first loss of the season Thursday night at the Oregon Ducks 70-66, the 14-1 Arizona Wildcats now make the 47 mile trip south to Corvallis to take on the 10-5 Oregon St Beavers. The Beavers lost to Arizona st 72-62 Thursday night to drop to 0-2 in the Pac 12. Arizona is 2-1 in conference.
Arizona leads the series 55-20, including 20-13 in Corvallis. Arizona has won 4 straight games in the series. The Wildcats won both games last season in Tucson and in the Pac 12 tournament. Oregon St won the last meeting in Corvallis in 2011.
Arizona is coached by Sean Miller. The Wildcats have key home wins over UTEP, Long Beach St, Southern Miss, Florida, Utah and Colorado, along with road wins over Texas Tech and Clemson. The Wildcats also won a tournament in Hawaii with wins over Miami-(FL) and San Diego St. Arizona is 7-6 this season, and the total is 1-8-1 this season.
Arizona is outscoring teams 76-61 this season. The Wildcats are shooting 46.2% from the field and 38.5% from 3 point range. The Wildcats are in the top 50 nationally in scoring, field goal percentage and 3 point shooting. Arizona is 12th in free throw shooting at 76.5% from the line. The Wildcats average 37.5 rebounds per game, and are second in rebounds allowed with 24.5 per game. The Wildcats are #4 in rebounds allowed. Arizona opponents are shooting 40.3% from the field and 37.6% from 3 point range. The Wildcats average 14 assists, 7 steals, 4 blocks, and 14 turnovers a game.
Guard Mark Lyons averages 14.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game. Forward Solomon Hill averages 13.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Guard Nick Johnson averages 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Guard-forward Kevin Parrom averages 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Brandon Ashley averages 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game to tie for the team lead. Kaleb Tarczewski averages 6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. Grant Jarrett and Jordin Mayes make up the rest of the rotation.
Oregon St is coached by Craig Robinson. The Beavers have losses to Alabama in New York City, to Kansas in Kansas City, and at home to Towson in overtime and Oregon. Oregon St has key wins over New Mexico St, Purdue in New York, and San Diego in Las Vegas. Oregon St is 4-7 ATS and all six games with a posted total have gone under.
Oregon St is outscoring teams 76-69 this season. The Beavers are #43 in scoring nationally. Oregon St is shooting 46.2% from the field and 37.9% from 3 point range. The Beavers are #51 in field goal percentage and #34 in 3 point shooting. Oregon St makes 65.5% of their free throws. The Beavers are #35 in rebounding with 39.5 per game, and OSU allows 32.9 to opponents. Oregon St opponents are shooting 41.5% from the field and 30.3% from 3 point range. The Beavers are averaging 16 assists, 7 steals, 5 blocks, and 14 steals per game.
Guard Roberto Nelson averages 15.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Forward Devon Collier averages 14.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Ahmad Starks averages 12.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1 steal a game. Joe Burton averages 10.4 points, 6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Center Angus Brandt is out for the season with a knee injury. He averaged 11.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1 steal a game. Eric Moreland averages 10.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game. He is suspended indefinitely. Olaf Schaftenaar, Jarmal Reid, and Challe Barton make up the rest of the rotation. Forward Daniel Gomis is also out for the season with a leg injury. He has not played in a game this season. Guard Victor Robbins is also suspended indefinitely.
Arizona is 9-1 ATS after a straight up loss, 7-2 in road games against teams with winning home records, 15-6 in road games, 11-5 after failing to cover, 0-4 against teams with winning records, overall, and against PAC 12 teams.
Oregon St is 7-16 ATS in Saturday games, 2-6 after a straight up win, 1-4 against teams with winning records, 0-6 in home games, 0-5 overall, and 0-4 in Pac 12 games. The Beavers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 against Arizona, and 5-1 in Corvallis. The home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 in this series.
Oregon St is shorthanded with all of the injuries and suspensions, especially in the front court. I think an angry Arizona team wins on the road.
