Arizona State Sun Devils vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/05/2023

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 25, 2023

Venue:  McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ASU +12, Arizona -12; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ASU +12, Arizona -12; Over/Under:  151.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ASU +12, Arizona -12; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Arizona State Sun Devils:  19-9 (10-7) (4th place, PAC-12)

Arizona Wildcats:  24-4 (13-4) (2nd place, PAC-12)

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Arizona State Sun Devils:  3-2  last 5

Arizona Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

Arizona State is coming into this game with a 19-9 record overall and they are 6-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 10-7 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Utah Utes in their last game. Warren Washington led the team in points in that game with 18 while Desmond Cambridge was next on the team with 15 points. Frankie Collins led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Devan Cambridge led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 44.4% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.4 PPG against them. Arizona State has an ATS record of 12-16 this season and their O/U record is 14-14.

Arizona is coming into this game with a 24-4 record overall and they are 15-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 13-4 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game. Oumar Ballo led the team in points in that game with 18 while Cedric Henderson Jr. was next on the team with 15 points. Courtney Ramey and Pelle Larsson each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 49.1% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.6 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 13-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-14.

The current betting odds have Arizona listed as a 12 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona enters this game as a ranked team and they are one of the best teams in the country right now with their 24-4 record overall. They have been one of the best teams in the PAC-12 with their 13-4 conference record and they have been a really good home team too with a 15-1 home record. They are also back on a roll now with 2 wins in a row and they have been blowing out teams in their wins lately. Arizona State has also been having a good season as they are 19-9 overall and they are 10-7 in their conference games making them one of the better teams in the PAC-12 but still not as good as the top teams in the conference like UCLA and Arizona. Arizona State is also 6-4 in their road games this season which is good but they don't have the talent that Arizona has and they will be taking this rivalry game seriously on their home court here. Arizona will want to start getting ready for the NCAA Tournament in March by getting on a roll now and they will continue on their winning streak here with another win. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona to cover the spread in this game. 

Arizona State Arizona Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 25, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Arizona 92 ASU 72.

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Arizona State Sun Devils: 6-3 ATS as an underdog. 7-3 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. 30-18 OVER after 3 straight games committing 11 or less turnovers.

Arizona Wildcats: 13-21 ATS as a home favorite of 10 or more points. 4-8 ATS off 2 consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. 27-18 OVER as a favorite of 10 or more points.

Arizona State Sun Devils:  M. Bagley (F) Out indefinitely - Suspension.

Arizona Wildcats:  None.

“I thought it was a gutsy win. I’m very happy for the seniors that have been really great to me, great to the program this year for the guys that just joined and DJ for two years. So to see those guys perform the way they did all contributing and hard fought game, hard game but happy we got a win here. Now hopefully we will use this momentum heading out on the road.” - Bobby Hurley after his team’s win against Utah in their last game. 

“We obviously want to go inside and then defensively we want to protect the paint. Nothing more complicated than that.” - Tommy Lloyd after his team’s win against Colorado in their last game. 

D. Cambridge 

D. Cambridge 

F. Collins 

D. Horne 

W. Washington

O. Ballo 

K. Kriisa 

P. Larsson 

C. Ramey 

A. Tubelis

PPG: D. Cambridge Jr. (13.7)

APG: F. Collins (4.5)

Reb/G: W. Washington (6.8)

PPG: A. Tubelis (19.6)

APG: K. Kriisa (5.5)

Reb/G: A. Tubelis (9.1)

Coaches:

Arizona State Sun Devils: Bobby Hurley (8th season)

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (2nd season)