The Arizona Wildcats (9-4) begin Pac-12 play on Thursday at home against the Colorado Buffaloes (9-3) at 7 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.
Arizona is a six-point favorite according to Vegas oddsmakers and basketball analytics website KenPom.com.
Here is what we think will happen. Be sure to leave your predictions in the comment section below.
Brian J. Pedersen — Arizona wins 73-64
Sometimes you do get a second chance to make a first impression. Arizona didn’t impress during the non-conference portion of its schedule, but then again nobody in the Pac-12 really did outside of ASU (minus that pesky home loss to an Ivy League school).