Published Mar 25, 9:58pm ET by
Keith McCarthy - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 25, 9:58pm ET
Arkansas and Arizona face off in what should be an exciting Sweet 16 battle. As the winners of two of the nation's best conferences, the SEC and Big-12, both of these teams have eyes on the Final Four.
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| Arizona Wildcats | -360 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | +285 |
Arkansas had perhaps the easiest path of any Sweet 16 team into the second weekend. They coasted past 12 and 13-seeds High Point and Hawai'i, though not before facing a scare against the former. Having escaped into this round, the Razorbacks immediately face a far tougher test against one of the nation's top-3 teams. They will need to be at their best to continue their high-scoring ways against Arizona's suffocating defense.
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Arizona never pulled away from Utah State by a large margin but also never allowed them to bring the score close after jumping ahead early. The wire-to-wire victory was the 34th of the season for the Wildcats. They are heavy favorites to win not only this game but also a potential Elite 8 matchup with the winner of Purdue vs Texas. Still, Arkansas scores at an impressive clip. Arizona needs to enter at full throttle to avoid an early exit.
Arkansas has a 7-game winning streak which includes their run in the SEC Tournament under their belts. It makes them a real contender to win this game, as does their 90+ points per game scored, which ranks top-5 in the nation. That being said, the Razorbacks are almost certain to face more pressure by Arizona's defense than they have during the entirety of their winning streak. Ultimately, the Wildcats will prove to be too much.
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Arizona Wildcats (-360)
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