The No. 16 Long Island Sharks (24-10) are 30.5-point underdogs to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (32-2) on Friday. Here are some insights into this 1-16 matchup in the West Region bracket that tips off at 1:35 p.m. ET, live on TNT. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Arizona Cover -30.5 vs LIU -111
Arizona vs. LIU betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -100000
- LIU moneyline odds to win: +5225
- Spread: Arizona (-30.5)
- Total: 147.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.8 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 86.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Arizona’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 70.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Wildcats are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (5.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.9% from deep over the last 10, 36.0% on the season).
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 30.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 17-14-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 17-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 27-2 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.2 (10th in nation) | 39.2 (eighth) | 39.7 (second) | 28.0 (26th) | 16.9 (28th) | 10.5 (135th) |
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LIU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Sharks are scoring 74.5 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (74.1).
- While LIU is allowing 71.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 67.4 points per contest.
- The Sharks are draining 0.7 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (5.3) compared to their season average (6.0), and they are producing an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 games compared to their season mark (36.1%).
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 30.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-20-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 8-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (36th in nation) | 44.5 (196th) | 32.2 (167th) | 29.4 (80th) | 13.6 (191st) | 12.5 (318th) |
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