Wildcats and Cyclones Both Undefeated
The Arizona Wildcats and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Lahaina Civic Center in the 2018 Maui Invitational. Both teams come into the contest with perfect 3-0 records. Iowa State is 3-0 despite missing several players due to injury and suspension. They will get tested tonight against undefeated Arizona. TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU LINE: Arizona -1; O/U: 147. With an offseason filled with off-court distractions, Arizona has been focused early. They have averaged 83.7 points in wins over Houston Baptist, Cal Poly and UTEP. Brandon Randolph is scoring a team-high 18.7 points per game on 56.3 percent shooting for the Wildcats, who are allowing an average of 55.7 points.“For as new as we are together, for this being November, I love the fact that we have a group of guys who are playing really hard,” Miller told reporters. “They’re playing with tremendous effort and they’re playing the game to win. We’re far from perfect, but I like our hustle.”Arizona is taking a dramatic step up in competition in Maui. They will need continued improvement in the frontcourt, especially after allowing a total of 27 offensive rebounds in the wins over Houston Baptist and UTEP. Arizona freshman guard Brandon Williams snapped out of a brief shooting slump by scoring 21 points in Wednesday’s 79-46 victory over UTEP. He has recorded 14 assists without committing a single turnover through three games. The Wildcats also have received a very good boost in the frontcourt from Duke transfer Chase Jeter. He is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds. Iowa State guards Marial Shayok, Talen Horton-Tucker and Nick Weiler-Babb combined for 45 points in last Monday’s 85-73 triumph over Texas Southern. Forward Michael Jacobson continued to look solid with 16 points and eight rebounds. Shayok is averaging a team-high 20 points for the Cyclones. They are playing without key contributors Lindell Wigginton (foot), Solomon Young (groin), Cameron Lard (suspension) and Zoran Talley Jr. (suspension). Horton-Tucker has made an immediate impact as a true freshman. He is averaging 14.7 points and 2.7 steals. PREDICTION: Arizona 73, Iowa State 64
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Arizona Wildcats: Team record: 3-0 SU,2-1 ATS Current Streak: won 3 straight games. Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games Iowa State Cyclones: Team record: 3-0 SU,1-2 ATS Current Streak: won 3 straight games. Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Iowa State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State’s last 6 games Next up: Arizona home to Georgia Southern Thursday, November 29 Iowa State home to Nebraska-Omaha Monday, November 26 Get a 50% Bonus up to $1,000 at A-Rated Sportsbetting Online Sportsbook
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