Arizona vs LIU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 16th-seeded Long Island Sharks (24-10) play against the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (32-2) on Friday at Viejas Arena. The contest tips off at 1:35 p.m. ET, on TNT.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arizona vs. LIU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: San Diego, California
• Arena: Viejas Arena

Arizona vs. LIU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arizona win (93%)

See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Friday's Arizona-LIU spread (Arizona -30.5) or over/under (148.5 points).

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Arizona vs. LIU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arizona has covered 20 times in 34 matchups with a spread this season.
• LIU has won 16 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
• When the spread is set as 30.5 or more this season, Arizona (2-5) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (28.6%) than LIU (1-1) does as the underdog (50%).
• In home games, the Wildcats sport a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
• This season, the Sharks are 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, they are 8-10-0 ATS (.444).

Arizona vs. LIU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arizona has been the moneyline favorite in 24 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (91.7%) in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have given the Wildcats the best odds of winning they have seen this season with a -100000 moneyline listed for this contest.
• LIU has won two of the six games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• The Sharks have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +7000 or longer.
• Arizona has an implied victory probability of 99.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Arizona vs. LIU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Arizona was the 16th-best team in the country in points scored (82.5 per game) and 219th in points allowed (73.3) last year.
• Arizona was the 14th-best team in the nation in rebounds per game (36.4) and ranked 38th in rebounds allowed (28.6) last season.
• With 16.2 assists per game last year, Arizona was 32nd in college basketball.
• Arizona was 186th in the nation in turnovers per game (11.2) and 215th in turnovers forced (10.9) last season.
• LIU was led by its defense last year, as it ranked 24th-best in the nation by surrendering only 65.3 points per game. It ranked 325th in college basketball in points scored (67.7 per contest).
• LIU averaged 32.3 boards per game (162nd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 28.5 rebounds per contest (36th-ranked).
• LIU dished out 11.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 300th in the country.
• LIU ranked 277th in the country with 12.2 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 53rd with 12.9 forced turnovers per game.

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