Arizona State vs Idaho State Prediction 11-5-24 College Basketball Picks
Idaho State (0-0) vs. Arizona State (0-0)
November 5, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona State -18.5; Over/Under: +141
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The Idaho State Bengals and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Desert Financial Arena. Here’s an Arizona State vs Idaho State Prediction. This article will include an Arizona State vs Idaho State Pick.
Idaho State Bengals Betting Preview
The Idaho State Bengals play USC, San Diego, and Cal State Fullerton next. Idaho State won 14 games last season and entered year 6 under coach Ryan Looney.
Isaiah Griffin returned after averaging 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, while AJ Burgin averaged 4.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. Those are the only two returning players for Idaho State, and Griffin and Burgin combined for 1,065 minutes last season. Idaho State lost its top four scorers from last season, all of which were double-digit scorers. To say this is a new Idaho State team would be an understatement, and it’s going to be interesting to see how quickly things come together. Idaho State hasn’t won more than 14 games since the 2015-16 season.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview
The Arizona State Sun Devils play Santa Clara, Gonzaga, and Grand Canyon after this game. Arizona State won 14 games last year and enters the 10th season under coach Bobby Hurley.
Jose Perez returns after averaging 13.5 points and 2.7 assists, while Adam Miller averaged 12 points and 3.2 rebounds. Shawn Phillips Jr. averaged 3.3 rebounds per game and Brycen Long played in 52 minutes last season. Arizona State lost its best player Frankie Collins to TCU, but Perez is an above-average scorer and Miller is coming off his best season yet. Austin Nunez also comes over from Ole Miss, BJ Freeman comes over from Milwaukee and Brandon Gardner joins the Sun Devils from USC. Also, Jayden Quaintance is a 5-star recruit who could blossom into a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. Arizona State has talent and should be pushing for its sixth NCAA Tournament berth since the 2005 season.
Arizona State vs Idaho State Prediction
The only reason not to side with Arizona State is that there are look-ahead spots with Santa Clara and Gonzaga on deck. Other than that, this game shouldn’t be close. Idaho State returns just two players from last season. Arizona State not only brings back two double-digit scorers, but Freeman was a two-time all-Horizon selection at Milwaukee and Quaintance is an NBA talent. This contest shouldn’t be close. I’ll lay the chalk with the Sun Devils on Tuesday.
