The Sam Houston State Bearkats (3-3) travel to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) on Wednesday, November 29th. 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 9:00 ET.
Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Arizona State Sun Devils
The Sam Houston State Bearkats Are Coming Off A Win
Sam Houston State currently holds a 3-3 record after their first six games. In away games, the Bearkats have gone 3-2, while they have a 0-1 record at home. As of today’s game, Sam Houston State holds a 3-3 record against the spread. When playing on the road, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread this season, and in their last ten road games, they have a solid 7-3 ATS record.
Sam Houston State comes in with an over/under record of 5-1-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 148.8 points per game so far. The Bearkats have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 77 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.
The Arizona State Sun Devils Are Coming Off A Win
As they head into their 6th game of the season, Arizona State’s record stands at 3-2. So far, the Sun Devils have played one game on the road and are 0-1, while they are 3-1 at home. As of now, Arizona State has a 1-4 ATS record heading into today’s game. When examining the team’s performance in their previous five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.
Arizona State’s games have, on average, featured 131.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.9 points so far. The Sun Devils’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 67 points per game.
Sam Houston State Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Sam Houston State offense tallied 86 points in a matchup against Grambling State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 57.4%, and they made 10 threes. The top scorer for the Bearkats was Davon Barnes with 21 points, while Kian Scroggins also chipped in with 19 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davon Barnes (G) | 16.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Lamar Wilkerson (G) | 14.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Kian Scroggins (F) | 8.3 | 4.9 | 0.3 |
Arizona State Offense Breakdown
Arizona State finished with 82 points in their game against Vanderbilt. This total surpasses their season-average of 64.2 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Frankie Collins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 11.4. Jamiya Neal also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.8.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Collins (G) | 11.4 | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Jamiya Neal (G) | 10.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Jose Perez (G) | 9.6 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
Sam Houston State Team Defense
Currently, the Bearkats’ defense holds the 131st rank in the nation, allowing 72.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Arizona State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.7%.
Arizona State Team Defense
At present, the Sun Devils’ defense is nationally ranked 79th, allowing 67.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.0 threes per game vs. Sam Houston State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.6%.
Bearkats vs Sun Devils Trends
- The Bearkats are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, Arizona State has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 72. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Sam Houston State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- The last ten games that Arizona State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.
Bearkats vs Sun Devils Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Sun Devils to secure the win, with an expected final score of 77-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 138.5, and our model projects the Bearkats and Sun Devils to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 29, 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils, Sam Houston State Bearkats, Teams