The Arizona Wildcats (21-6) travel to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (14-14) on Wednesday, February 28th. This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe and televised on PACN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils
The Arizona Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
Arizona has been dominant at home this season, going 15-1 with an average scoring margin of +26.6 points per game. On the road, the Wildcats have a record of 6-5, and they have won their last three games away from home.
For the season, Arizona has been the favorite in 25 of their 27 games, going 19-6 in those contests. Their average scoring margin on the road is +2.9 points per game.
Arizona has an ATS record of 17-10 this season, including a mark of 6-5 on the road. Over their last three road games, the Wildcats are 3-0 vs. the spread. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 15-10 vs. the spread this year and 4-6 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
Arizona’s over/under record for the season sits at 13-13-1. The average over/under line in their games is 158.4 and their matchups have averaged 163.2 points per game. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line of 158.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average of 160 points per game.
The Arizona State Sun Devils Are Coming Off A Win
Arizona State is 11-5 at home this season, and they come into this game on a two-game win streak. Over their last 10 home games, they are 5-5.
So far this season, the Sun Devils have been the underdog in 14 of their 28 games, and they have gone 6-8 in those games. They are 8-5 when favored.
Arizona State’s ATS record this season is 12-15, but they have been much better vs. the spread lately. Over their last 3 home games, the Sun Devils are 3-0 ATS, and their ATS mark as the underdog this year is 7-7. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Arizona State is 7-3 vs. the spread.
Arizona State’s over/under record this season is 14-13. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 142.7 points, which is lower than the average over/under line of 143.6. Today’s over/under line is 158.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 154 points.
Arizona Offense Breakdown
The Arizona offense is coming off a game in which they scored 91 points vs. Washington. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.1% while connecting on 9 threes. Caleb Love led the team in scoring, putting up 28 points. Additionally, Pelle Larsson contributed 17 points for the Wildcats.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Love (G) | 19.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Oumar Ballo (C) | 13.2 | 10.0 | 1.0 |
| Pelle Larsson (G) | 13.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Arizona State Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Sun Devils’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 70.2 points per contest. Jose Perez led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Frankie Collins contributed 14 points for the Sun Devils.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Collins (G) | 13.8 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Jose Perez (G) | 13.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Jamiya Neal (G) | 11.5 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
Arizona Team Defense
At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 201st, allowing 73.1 points per game. Arizona’s three-point defense is currently 227th in the country at 8.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Arizona.
Arizona State Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Arizona State defense is giving up an average of 73.3 points per contest. The Arizona State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Washington State to connect on 6 threes.
Wildcats vs Sun Devils Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 87 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Arizona posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Across their five previous home games, Arizona State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 69 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sun Devils have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Wildcats vs Sun Devils Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +12.5, we recommend going with the Sun Devils on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 158.5, and our model predicts the Wildcats and Sun Devils to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 28, 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats