Last Updated on March 18, 2011 4:30 pm by drew
Memphis vs. Arizona Odds
TULSA, OK (TheSpread) – Arizona looks to show that the Pac-10 is still national force when it opens up play in the NCAA Tournament against Memphis on Friday.
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Arizona is the No. 5 seed out of the West Region while Memphis is the No. 12 seed. These two will tip off at 2:45PM ET from the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com Arizona has odds of -5.5 when it takes on Memphis. The over/under total has been set at 139.5 points.
Arizona is 27-7 this season and 3-3 on a neutral floor. The Wildcats are 17-14-1 against the point spread odds this season and have hit the under in 16 of 31 lined games. Arizona won the Pac-10 regular season title with a 14-4 record. The Wildcats lost all three games they played against ranked opponents but they still average 76.5 points per game, which ranks 25th nationally. Leading the team has been forward Derek Williams, who averages 19.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
Memphis is 25-9 this season and 4-1 at a neutral site. The Tigers are 12-17-2 against the point spread odds while the Tigers have hit the under in 21 of 30 lined games. Memphis won the Conference USA Tournament to earn the automatic bid into March Madness. The Tigers were 0-2 in games against ranked opponents this season and they average 72 points per game. The team is led by guard Will Barton, who averages 12.3 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Memphis is just 7-20 against the point spread odds in their last 27 non-conference games while Arizona is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 NCAA Tournament games.
In terms of injuries, Arizona comes in healthy while Memphis forward Hippolyte Tsafack and guards Trey Draper and Preston Laird will all be out with lingering injuries.
Over 5,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Arizona getting 66% of the wagers with odds of -5.5 against Memphis.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Memphis vs. Arizona, 2:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Memphis +5.5 Over 139.5
Arizona -5.5 Under 139.5
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