Arizona State Sun vs West Virginia NCAAB Betting Prediction

Arizona State Sun vs West Virginia Prediction 1/21/2025

The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7) travel to face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-4) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown and televised on CBSS. West Virginia is coming off a win in their previous game, while Arizona State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cincinnati. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Arizona State Sun Devils vs West Virginia Mountaineers

The Sun Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

The Sun Devils dropped to 10-7 on the season after a 67-60 road loss to Cincinnati on Saturday, January 18th. Arizona State entered the game as +10 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Arizona State found themselves in a 36-22 hole at halftime but showed resilience by outscoring Cincinnati 38-31 in the 2nd half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Mountaineers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

West Virginia improved to 13-4 on the season with a 64-57 win over Iowa State on Saturday. The Mountaineers were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset at home, they also covered the spread.

West Virginia led by just one point at halftime, 25-24, but outscored Iowa State 39-33 in the second half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 121 fell under the O/U line of 136.5.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they managed only 9 assists as a team.

Jayden Quaintance led the way with 15 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 6-of-10 from the field. Dillon Mitchell also shot 6-of-10, contributing 14 points, while Alston Mason and BJ Freeman each hit 2 threes, with Mason shooting 50% from deep.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, West Virginia’s offense struggled, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, leading to 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.

Javon Small led the way with 27 points, shooting 56.2% overall and adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Curtis Jones contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Amani Hansberry hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense held their opponent to 67 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% (25/60). They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, giving up a 52% shooting rate inside the arc.

From three-point range, Arizona State’s defense limited their opponent to 5/22 shooting, or 22%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12 shots (75%). Arizona State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 22%, hitting 5 of 22 attempts. Arizona State also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 75%.

Sun Devils vs Mountaineers Trends

  • In their last three games away from home, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 57 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their ten previous home games, West Virginia has an ATS mark of 6-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Sun Devils vs Mountaineers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Mountaineers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 79-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 132.5 and our model has the Sun Devils and Mountaineers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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