The Wildcats hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the Oregon State Beavers pay a visit to Staples Center on the college basketball betting menu.

This is a conference playoff game in the Pac 12 Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Staples Center.

Arizona will face the 19-13 Beavers, who own a 14-13-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Wildcats are 15-16 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Beavers are 17-11 favoring the OVER.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Wildcats, most recently No. 26 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Beavers, who rate No. 218 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 80-78 victory for the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arizona has the nation's No. 123-rated offensive output, at 70 PPG. The visiting Beavers defense ranks No. 304 allowing on average 72.9 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 44.2% so far, less than the Beavers marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.1% per game.

Defensively, Oregon State features the nation's No. 282-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.5 points per game. Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 195 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Oregon State, they were an 86-84 Sportsbook as they battled Washington on the road. They covered in the match as a 4.5-point underdog. The Beavers grabbed an 86-84 win over the Huskies on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Devon Collier at Staples Center.

Arizona was a 66-58 Sportsbook in its last match at home against UCLA. They covered the 3-point spread as underdogs. Solomon Hill scored 25 points and helped out with 12 rebounds for Arizona on Thursday, leading the Wildcats to a 66-58 victory over UCLA at Staples Center.