The Arizona State Sun Devils (8-1) travel to face off against the Florida Gators (9-0) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.

Arizona State Sun Devils vs Florida Gators

The Sun Devils Are Coming Off A Win

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State improved to 8-1 on the season with a dominant 90-53 win over San Diego on Tuesday. The Sun Devils, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 150.5 over/under line.

After leading 40-33 at halftime, Arizona State clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 50 of their own.

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 9-0 with an 87-69 win over Virginia on Wednesday. The Gators, who were -17.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game O/U line of 134.

Florida led 39-35 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring Virginia 48-34 to secure the win.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 49.1% (28/57). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in large part to their 52.2% shooting from beyond the arc (12/23).

Joson Sanon was a key contributor, hitting 5 of 8 threes and finishing with 19 points and 5 rebounds. The Sun Devils also got 19 points from Basheer Jihad, while Kjay Bradley Jr. added 15 points and 6 rebounds.

Gators Offense Breakdown

The Gators put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and connected on 40% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-25 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, Florida shot 71.4%, making 15 of 21 attempts.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts. Alex Condon and Elijah Saunders each added 19 points, with Condon shooting 87.5% from the field. Condon also grabbed 8 rebounds, while Isaac McKneely contributed 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense struggled, giving up 53 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They allowed 16/34 shooting on two-point attempts, a 47% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State’s defense allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the line 35 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 62%. Arizona State gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Gators Team Defense

Despite Arizona State’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. The Sun Devils allowed a 49% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 28 of 57 shots.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State gave up 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 35 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 62%.

Sun Devils vs Gators Trends

• In their last three road games, Arizona State has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 80. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Through their last five home games, Florida has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 82 points per game.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Sun Devils have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• The Gators have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Sun Devils vs Gators Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Gators vs. Gators matchup, we’re leaning towards the Gators at -8. Although our projections show the Gators winning 76-71, we suggest placing your bet on the Sun Devils for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 156 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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