LIU vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: LIU vs Arizona

No. 16 LIU Sharks go up against No. 1 Arizona Wildcats in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Viejas Arena in San Diego, with tip-off scheduled for 12:35 on Friday, March 20.

It’s all about LIU Sharks to stay ahead of the curve against Arizona. We really like this wager and the spread of +30.5 looks generous at odds of -105.

The LIU Sharks’ (24-10, 1st in NEC) previous game saw them claim a 79-70 home win over the Mercyhurst Lakers.

The Arizona Wildcats (32-2, 1st in Big 12), currently ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25 Poll, won their last game, beating the Houston Cougars 79-74 at home.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
LIU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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LIU vs Arizona Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top LIU vs Arizona betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

LIU Sharks might not be heavily beaten in this first round contest and that leads us to back the Sharks against the spread. Especially when you can get +30.5 which is available at -105.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key LIU vs Arizona stats:

• The +30.5 line has been covered by LIU in 20 consecutive games.
• The -30.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 11 consecutive games.
• The -30.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 18 of their last 20 games.

LIU +30.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick will deliver a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

LIU +30.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaden Bradley Under 4.5 Assists -133

Jaden Bradley (Arizona) is available at -133 to register Under 4.5 assists. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

Latest Jaden Bradley Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-125

Under 12.5

-103

Assists

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-125

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Brayden Burries Under 17.5 Points -109

Brayden Burries (Arizona) can be wagered to total Under 17.5 points at -109. We’re happy to take this selection when it comes to him failing to cover the total on Player Points.

Latest Brayden Burries Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-125

Under 15.5

-103

Assists

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+109

Under 4.5

-141

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Correct Score Prediction

LIU 60 - 87 Arizona

We’re going for the Cats to win by a 87-60 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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LIU vs Arizona Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Due to Arizona being overwhelming favorites, you are unlikely to find any juice on the Moneyline. However, there’s an alternative angle by looking at the spread for this college game.

The spread currently stands at 30.5 and the total points line is 147.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 147.5 can find odds of -105 available.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

LIU

-

Arizona

-

Point Spread

LIU +30.5

-108

Arizona -30.5

-112

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Brayden Burries. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there is -103 for him to go Under.

Brayden Burries (Arizona)

Over 15.5

-125

Under 15.5

-103

Koa Peat (Arizona)

Over 13.5

-112

Under 13.5

-115

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 12.5

-125

Under 12.5

-103

Motiejus Krivas (Arizona)

Over 12.5

-103

Under 12.5

-125

Ivan Kharchenkov (Arizona)

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-103

Tobe Awaka (Arizona)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Brayden Burries (Arizona)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Tobe Awaka (Arizona)

Over 9.5

+115

Under 9.5

-149

Motiejus Krivas (Arizona)

Over 7.5

-122

Under 7.5

-106

Koa Peat (Arizona)

Over 5.5

-109

Under 5.5

-119

Brayden Burries (Arizona)

Over 4.5

+109

Under 4.5

-141

Ivan Kharchenkov (Arizona)

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-119

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LIU Stats

Arizona Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +30.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -30.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Baylor	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Chicago State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Fairleigh Dickinson	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
LIU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Le Moyne	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mercyhurst	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
New Haven	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
St. Francis (PA)	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Stonehill	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wagner	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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