Arizona vs Long Beach State: 29.5 Point Spread

0:00On March 16, Arizona takes on Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament first round Friday morning. The number one seed, Wildcats face the number, 16 seed, sharks at 10.35am, Pacific time in San Diego. You can catch the action live on TNT. Bedding lines show Arizona as a massive 29.5 favorite, the biggest spread for them in a tournament game since at least 19. 96, the over under total sits at 152.5. Fans might want to clear the schedules early, given the lopsided expectations in Arizona's strong tournament pedigree. The game heads to Vieja Serena, where the Wildcats last played in the 2021-22 tournament. If Arizona moves on, they'll face the winner of number 8 Villanova versus number 9 Utah State. That matchup tips around 1.10pm, Pacific time the same day, with round of 32 times coming Friday night. Keep an eye on this West region pod, as it could set up some early fireworks before the bracket shakes out further.