The Sharks will play the Wildcats on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, LIU and Arizona are set to tip-off on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - LIU wound up with a 100.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Arizona finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. LIU comes to this matchup with a 10-9 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Northeast Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Arizona, finished the regular season with a 9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - LIU finished 1st (0.833) in the Northeast Conference, with Arizona ending up 1st (0.889) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - LIU had a 0.706 regular season overall win percentage, with Arizona notching a 0.941 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - LIU tallied a 24-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arizona put together a 32-2 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! LIU 24-10, Arizona 32-2 in regular season. March Madness magic!
LIU 15-3 in Northeast Conference, Arizona 16-2 in Big 12. Single-elimination showdown!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Sharks at Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Arizona is a -30.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while LIU is a +30.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Arizona is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and LIU is a +3300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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LIU
Arizona
3/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +30.5 -105-30.5 -115 |
Underdog LIU - LIU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +30.5 LIU underdog bet wins if they lose by 30 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 31 or more.
Favorite Arizona - Arizona bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -30.5 Arizona favorite bet wins if they win by 31 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 30 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
LIU at Arizona Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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LIU
Arizona
First to 5 Points
3/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +230-350Bet |
LIU
Arizona
First to 10 Points
3/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +375-650Bet |
LIU
Arizona
First to 15 Points
3/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +525-1100Bet |
LIU
Arizona
Game to Overtime
3/20/26 1:35pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big 12 | ||||||||
| #2 Arizona | 32-2 | 0.941 | 16-1 | 9-1 | 16-2 | - | 0.889 | W9 |
| Northeast | ||||||||
| LIU | 24-10 | 0.706 | 14-1 | 10-9 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | W5 |
LIU & Arizona Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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LIU & Arizona Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the LIU vs Arizona College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the LIU vs Arizona Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the LIU vs Arizona Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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