The Wildcats will be trying to slam the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday when the teams tip off at Staples Center in college betting action.

It's a game in the Pac 10 Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. The game is being played at Staples Center, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Beavers will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 10-12-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 14-12-1 ATS. Oregon State is 13-10 against the total, while Arizona is 14-13 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Wildcats, most recently No. 49 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Beavers, who rate No. 286 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 81-68 victory for the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Beavers is ranked No. 200 in NCAA hoops at 34.4 per game. Contrast that with Arizona’s No. 190 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Arizona is the No. 39-ranked team in the country at 7.9 per game, while Oregon State rates No. 286 at 5.1 per game.

Defensively, Oregon State features the nation's No. 307-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.7 points per game. Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 nationally in scoring at home.

Oregon State won its last outing, a 69-67 result against Stanford on March 9. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 90-82 Sportsbook as they battled Oregon at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 12.5-point favorite. Arizona earned a 90-82 victory over Oregon on Saturday, getting 20 points from Kyle Fogg at McKale Center.


Oregon State Beavers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing Stanford are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Arizona Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Oregon are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few Beavers at Wildcats trends to consider:
Arizona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Oregon State
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games