The third game of today’s March Madness Sweet 16 slate features the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats. This is a star-studded matchup with many talented freshmen, including Darius Acuff Jr., Meleek Thomas, Brayden Burries, and Koa Peat.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Arizona is -7.5 on the spread with Arkansas being +285 to win the game. Check out my favorite prop bets for today’s Sweet 16 matchup between Arkansas and Arizona.
Brayden Burries 18+ Points (-115)
Brayden Burries has been Arizona’s leading scorer this season, averaging 16 points per game. But throughout the season, Burries has shown his offensive upside. Burries has recorded at least 18 points in 16 of 36 games this season. Burries has scored 18-plus points in two of his last three games and five of six.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Burries is -115 to score 18+ points against Arkansas. With fellow star freshman Acuff on the other side, I expect to see the more aggressive version of Burries in this contest. Burries has had his ups and downs in his lone collegiate season, but has shown he has 20-plus point potential on any given night.
Darius Acuff Jr. 3+ Three-Pointers (-115)
Through two games in March Madness, Acuff is averaging 30 points on 45.5 shooting from deep. He is coming off a 36-point performance against No. 12 High Point. Acuff has scored at least 30 points in three of his previous five contests. This season, Acuff is seventh in the country in scoring and has proven to be one of the premier scorers.
Acuff is -115 to record 3+ three-pointers in the Sweet 16 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Although Acuff is on an unbelievable scoring stretch, he could struggle against Arizona’s elite defense. One area that I expect Acuff to rely on in this game is three-point shooting. With Arizona’s elite rim protection, it could force Acuff to take more three-pointers. He has made 3+ three-pointers in two of his last three games and four of six.
Koa Peat 21+ Points + Rebounds (-125)
Early in the season, Koa Peat established himself as Arizona’s best player, and after ups and downs throughout the season, he is somewhat under the radar. After being injured in February, Peat has found consistency and has been a reliable force for the Wildcats. He is coming off a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds against Utah State in the Round of 32. Peat has recorded at least 21 points and rebounds in three consecutive games and has hit this mark in four of six.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, you can get Peat to record 21+ points and rebounds at -125. For Arizona to beat Arkansas and advance to its first Elite 8 since 2015, they need Peat to have an excellent performance. Peat has gotten himself into foul trouble in two of his last three games. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he has a good chance to get the best of the Arkansas frontcourt.
