Despite seven consecutive wins and a top-12 national ranking, the Arizona Wildcats are not expected to beat Texas Tech on Saturday. The latest betting odds for

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The University of Arizona men’s basketball team (11-5, 5-0 in Big 12) will face Texas Tech University (12-4, 3-2 in Big 12) on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 12 p.m. in United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas,

Head coach Tommy Lloyd is preparing the team for the tougher Big 12 games ahead, starting Tuesday when the Wildcats host Baylor at McKale Center.

Baylor is a talented team that is still finding its footing. Its offense relies on grabbing offensive rebounds, ranking 18th nationally with 14.1 per game. That style of play will be difficult to execute against an Arizona team that ranks ninth in rebounding percentage (56.4%).

It’s been a tremendous start for Arizona in the Big 12, sitting tied for first with preseason favorites Houston and Iowa State. It’s the ninth time since joining the Pac-10 in the late 1970s that the Wildcats have begun at least 5-0 in league play,