The Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-3) and No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (9-0) meet Tuesday at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the Abilene Christian vs. Arizona odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.
Abilene Christian takes on a top-10 team for the first time since taking down the Texas Longhorns, ranked No. 9 at the time, in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament in 2021. Arizona is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ Top 25 rankings, and it’s ACU’s first try against a No. 1 ranked team in either of the polls. https://acusports.com/news/2025/12/15/mens-basketball-acu-visits-nations-no-1-team-for-first-time-in-program-history.aspx
Abilene Christian topped New Mexico State 77-69 last time out on Dec. 6 as a 1.5-point underdog as the Over (131.5) cashed. F Bradyn Hubbard had 16 points to lead the starters, despite a 4-of-16 shooting game, while G Cbo Newton led the way with 17 points off the bench.
Abilene Christian has won 3 in a row while going 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games, with the Under going 4-2-1 in 7 games with a total this season.
Arizona routed Alabama 96-75 as a 3-point favorite at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham on Saturday in a neutral-floor battle. C Motiejus Krivas dominated with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while G Brayden Burries dropped 28 points, including 5 triples.
The Wildcats have covered 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 games, while the Over has hit in 3 of the past 4 outings. However, the Under is 5-3 in the previous 8 outings. Arizona has scored 93 or more points in 6 of their 9 contests, too.
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Abilene Christian at Arizona odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Off the Board (OTB)
- Against the spread: Abilene Christian +34.5 (-110) | Arizona -34.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Abilene Christian at Arizona picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 95, Abilene Christian 64
PASS.
Nothing to see here — move along.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN +34.5 (-110) is a risky play against the No. 2 team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, as the No. 1 team in the AP poll. However, the Wildcats are just 1-3 ATS in 4 games this season when favored by 30+ points. The lone cover came Nov. 29 in a 98-61 win over Norfolk State at McKale Center. However, in those 4 games with a spread of 30+ points, Arizona’s winning margin is 32.0 PPG. Don’t expect it to be an easy cover, but ACU should get the job done by a narrow margin.
OVER 145.5 (-105) looks like the best option on the board.
Arizona has rolled up 96 or more points in 4 consecutive games, and the Over is 3-1 in the Wildcats’ past 4 games, including each of the past 2 games when favored by 33+ points.
Abilene Christian has cashed high in 2 of the past 3 games despite allowing just 62.3 PPG in the span. Expect that number to be dented significantly against Arizona’s high-flying defense, however.
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