The Arizona Wildcats (10-3) will open Pac-12 play Saturday against the in-state rival Arizona State Sun Devils (9-4) needing to avenge a pair of losses.
Arizona had dominated this series, winning six straight before being swept by the Sun Devils last season. KenPom gives UA an 86 percent chance of winning Saturday, while oddsmakers deemed the Wildcats to be 10.5-point favorites.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. MST on the Pac-12 Network. Head to our basketball section for tons of coverage.
Here are our score predictions.
Christian Mortensen — Arizona wins 75-64
ASU is going to try to play uptempo against Arizona, and if the Wildcats are to avoid a third straight loss to their in state rivals they are going to have to control the pace of the game and avoid the quick, ill-advised shots that Sean Miller has identified as the team’s biggest offensive weakness.