The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Arizona State Sun Devils meet Friday in college basketball action from the Desert Financial Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Arizona State Sun Devils prediction.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Recap
The Gonzaga Bulldogs come into this game looking to add on to a 90-63 win over Creighton last time out to sit at 3-0 this season. After this game, Gonzaga will head home for a game against Southern Utah.
Bulldogs Looking To Remain Unbeaten
Graham Ike leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding with 17.3 PPG and 10.7 RPG along with 2.7 APG while Braden Huff has 13.7 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Tyon Grant-Foster has 11.3 PPG with 5.3 RPG this season. Adam Miller has 10.7 PPG while Jalen Warley has 10 PPG with 7 RPG and 3 APG along with 2.3 SPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Gonzaga so far this season. Mario Saint-Supery has 9.7 PPG with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 4 APG along with 2.3 SPG and Braeden Smith also has 4 APG as well on the year. As a team, Gonzaga is averaging 90.3 PPG on 50.5% shooting from the field, 31% shooting from three and 64.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win
- Gonzaga has won each of its last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Arizona State has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
Arizona State Sun Devils Recap
The Arizona State Sun Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 81-66 win over Utah Tech last time out to sit at 2-0 this season. After this game, Arizona State will take on Georgia State at home.
Sun Devils Looking To Stay Unbeaten
Mor Massamba Diop leads Arizona State in scoring with 16 PPG along with 5.5 RPG while Anthony Johnson has 12 PPG with 3 RPG and 3.5 APG. Maurice Odum has 11.5 PPG with 5 RPG and a team-high 7 APG along with 3 SPG while Allen Mukeba has 10.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Arizona State up to this point in the year. Santiago Trouet also has 8.5 PPG along with 6.5 RPG to lead ASU on the glass so far this season. As a team, Arizona State is averaging 81 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 38.3% from three and 72.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win
- Arizona State has won each of its last 16 games against non-Conference opponents at Desert Financial Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-two of Arizona State’s last 23 games against non-Conference opponents at Desert Financial Arena have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
- Each of Gonzaga’s last seven games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction
I’m on Gonzaga here. I just think that the Zags are the better team and while Arizona State kept it close with Gonzaga on the road last year, this year’s Arizona State squad is a step back from what the Sun Devils were last year from a talent perspective. Gonzaga’s looked dominant in the early going this season and I expect that to continue here. Give me Gonzaga.