ESPN Analytics predicts outcome of Arkansas-Arizona Sweet 16 matchup
By Mark Kern
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Joahn Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will take on Arizona in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.
The Razorbacks have been one of the best teams in the country as of late, as they have won 7 consecutive games including an SEC Championship win against Vanderbilt.
According to the ESPN Analytics, the Razorbacks have only a 23.4% chance to win over Arizona. The matchup will be on Thursday on CBS, with the game being scheduled for a 9:45 p.m. ET tip.
A big reason why Arkansas is playing its best basketball is because the Razorbacks are scoring the ball as well as anybody in the country. During the Razorbacks’ 7-game winning streak, they have scored at least 82 points in every game. In the NCAA Tournament, they scored 97 and 94 in their first 2 games.
Guard Darius Acuff Jr. has been leading the way, as he is averaging 30 points and 6.5 assists in the NCAA Tournament.
For much of the year, Arizona has been the best team in the country. The Wildcats have as much size as any team in college basketball, and are led by Koa Peat.
Here are the latest odds for this game on Kalshi:
