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The people have spoken, and they expect a lot from Arizona in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
SB Nation polled readers and college basketball fans about a variety of March Madness topics, and when it comes to Arizona the vast majority see the Wildcats making it at least to the second weekend in San Antonio.
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If you’re one of those 12 percent that think the UA will lose this weekend, just one question:
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Arizona is -500 to reach the Sweet 16, the second-best odds of any team in the field and nearly twice as good as South No. 2 Villanova (-295). The Wildcats are -140 to reach the Elite Eight and +150 to reach the Final Four.
Only once have all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four, and Baylor is considered the most likely to be the first of those top teams to get knocked off. Arizona is third on that list.
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The Wildcats open the 2022 NCAA tourney at 4:27 p.m. PT Friday against No. 16 Wright State, which beat Bryant on Wednesday in the First Four. The UA is listed as a 22.5-point favorite, while KenPom.com gives the Wildcats a 97 percent chance of winning their first round game.
Check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.
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