The Southern Jaguars faced defeat in their opening game of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season. They lost to UNLV 66-56 away from home and will now face the Arizona Wildcats, who won their first game against Nicholls State, 117-75. They are ranked No. 17 in the league and represent the Pac-12 Conference. The Wildcats will look to make it two wins in two games as the stakes for them are even higher this time. It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars have something for them in-store or not.
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Arizona Wildcats vs. Southern University: Betting Odds
Tommy Lloyd is the head coach of the Wildcats and is leading the team in the Pac-12 Conference. This will be their second home game of the season. The last time Arizona played against the Jaguars was way back in 2013, when Aaron Gordon, the current Denver Nuggets star, led the Wildcats to a 69-43 win, scoring 21 points.
Pelle Larson led the scoring charts for the Wildcats in the opening game, with 16 points and securing 10 rebounds. He is key to Arizona's defensive stability. Their forward, Azoulas Tubelis, was the highest scorer for the team. He managed to score 23 points, including 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Overall, the team looks nice and ready for Round 2 on Friday night.
The Jaguars faced defeat in their opening game against Grambling, 60-58. Bruson Etienne's efforts in the first game brought his team close to the finish line. He scored 25 points for his team and was shooting at 50%. Now, the team needs other players to step up and contribute.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Southern University: Match Details
Fixture: Southern University @ Arizona Wildcats
Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 10:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Wildcats vs. Southern University: Pick
Cedric Henderson Jr. played a part in the win for the Wildcats. The forward played 23 minutes and scored 6 points, including 1 rebound and 1 assist. However, better performances are expected from him each time he steps out on the court. He should make the task more difficult for the Jaguars on Friday.
Best Pick: Total Under 156 (-115)
Arizona Wildcats vs. Southern Jaguars: Prediction
The only time these two sides met was in 2013 when the Wildcats won. Now, after nine years, both teams will come up against each other, and Arizona is still the favorite. It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars have something in them to hold the Wildcats. All of this, however, seems highly unlikely. Expect a clear win for the home team.
Final Prediction: Jaguars +27.5 (-110)
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