Northern Arizona vs. Arizona Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Use Code WWWC Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (1-1) vs. Arizona Wildcats (2-0)
Week 2 of the 2025-26 college basketball season continues Tuesday, November 11, and in this preview, we are breaking down the non-conference battle from McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, AZ, to get you the Northern Arizona vs. Arizona prediction.
The Lumberjacks meet the Wildcats for the first time since 2021, when Arizona trounced Northern Arizona 81-52 as a 25.5-point home fave. The Wildcats are undefeated in 39 encounters with the Lumberjacks.
Read more about this Northern Arizona vs. Arizona prediction, and check out all our NCAAB picks for Tuesday’s slate. The tip-off at McKale Memorial Center is set at 9:00 PM ET.
Northern Arizona went 1-1 in the opening week
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks started their 2025-26 campaign with a 77-71 defeat against Drake at the neutral site this past Monday. They led the Bulldogs by as many as 11 points, but couldn’t hold on. At least, the Lumberjacks covered an 8.5-point spread. They shot 37.0% from the field (10-for-24 from deep), and sophomore forward Zack Davidson led the way with 29 points and nine rebounds.
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The Lumberjacks bounced back last Friday, beating the NCCAA Justice College 87-55 in front of the home fans. Northern Arizona held the Lions to 33.9% shooting from the field while making 52.2% of its field goals (4-for-15 from deep). However, the Lumberjacks missed 15 of their 28 shots from the foul line. Davidson had 21 points and eight boards while going 1-for-8 from the charity stripe.
Northern Arizona returns 23.4% of minutes played and 19.4% of scoring from its 2024-25 roster. Last season, the Lumberjacks went 18-16 overall and 8-10 in conference play. They lost to Montana 74-65 in the second round of the Big Sky Championship before suffering an 85-78 defeat against Queens University in the Purple CBI First Round.
Arizona aims for its third straight W
The Arizona Wildcats outlasted the reigning NCAA champions, the Florida Gators, on opening night. At the neutral site at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the Wildcats beat the Gators 93-87, and freshman forward Koa Peat led the charge with 30 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Arizona gave up 17 offensive boards but held the Gators to 42.9% shooting from the field.
Last Friday, the Wildcats beat Utah Tech 93-67 at home, failing to cover a massive 33.5-point spread. Arizona shot 57.1% from the field (7-for-15 from deep) while posting a 24/12 assist-to-turnover ratio. Three Wildcats accounted for 18 points, including Koa Peat, while senior forward Tobe Awaka posted a double-double of 12 points and 18 rebounds.
Arizona returns 37.6% of minutes played and 35.3% of scoring from its 2024-25 roster. The Wildcats went 24-13 overall and 14-6 in conference play last season, as they made an impressive debut in the Big 12. Arizona lost to Houston 72-64 in the Big 12 Championship Final before reaching the Sweet 16 in the national championship.
Northern Arizona vs. Arizona Pick
Spread Pick for Northern Arizona vs. Arizona
- Arizona (4 units)
This Arizona team is deep. Tobe Awaka started 36 games for the Wildcats last season, tallying 8.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and he’s now coming off the bench. Koa Peat was the No. 8 in the RSCI Top 100, while fellow freshman Brayden Burries was No. 9.
The Lumberjacks will struggle to cope with the Wildcats’ length and physicality. Northern Arizona is not a great defensive team, and the Wildcats will push the ball in transition and attack the rim all night. Hereof, I’m backing the Wildcats to beat the number.
Over/Under Pick for Northern Arizona vs. Arizona
- Over (4 units)
Under Tommy Lloyd, the Wildcats prefer to play fast. Last season, they were 51st in the country in pace (70.3 possessions per 40 minutes). The Wildcats don’t rely on 3-pointers a lot, but they are lethal inside the arc.
On the other side, the Lumberjacks were 215th in the country in pace last season, recording 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes. However, their defense was bad, allowing 111.6 points per 100 possessions (274th).
The Lumberjacks take good care of the ball. They should be able to score enough to push the total over the line. The over is 6-2 in the Lumberjacks’ last eight games overall and 14-6 in their previous 20 showings on the road.
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