Sweet 16 Game of the Year. My selection is on Arizona plus the points over Duke at 9:35 pm ET on Thursday.
Arizona gets a rare NCAA Tournament revenge spot here, having fallen 69-55 as a short favorite against Duke back in November. The Wildcats have been playing well down the stretch, going 4-1 SU and 3-1-1 ATS over their last five games, with their only loss coming by a competitive eight-point margin against top-seeded Houston.
Duke enters this contest riding a 13-game winning streak, having covered in each of its last three games, including dominant NCAA Tournament wins over Mount St. Mary's and Baylor. However, the Blue Devils may find themselves in a much tougher battle here, as Arizona has faced the more difficult schedule this season by most metrics.
Expect a highly competitive game, with the Wildcats having a strong chance to keep this one close throughout.
Take Arizona plus the points. Projected score: Blue Devils 75, Wildcats 72.