Yesterday’s Results for Santa Clara vs Arizona State

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Analysis: Santa Clara is coming into this game with an 8-2 record this season and they have been playing very well all season. They have struggled more recently though with their 2 losses on the year both coming in their last 4 games, and they are coming off of a 98-71 loss on the road against New Mexico in their last game. They have not played as well away from home this year either, going 2-2 in those games as they are 1-1 on the road and 1-1 in neutral locations. Their defense has also been awful recently as they have allowed 80+ points in each of their last 2 games. They are going up against an Arizona State team that is 8-2 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 6 of their last 7 games with their only loss in that span coming against USC. They have been very good away from home this season as well, going 4-1 as they are 1-0 on the road and 3-1 in neutral locations. Their defense has been better recently as well, allowing 70 points or less in each of their last 2 games, and they are coming off of a win which they held Northern Arizona to 48 points. Their offense has also been very good as they have scored 83+ points in 4 of their last 6 games. Santa Clara has been very good with their shooting this season, but Arizona State will be able to defend them, and Arizona State has also played a much stronger schedule to start the season. Arizona State will cover the spread in this game.