Arizona vs Arizona State 1/29/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Arizona State Sun Devils (6-11) vs. Arizona Wildcats (16-2)
January 29, 2022 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Wildcats -21 / Arizona State Sun Devils +21; Over/Under: -145.5
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The Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the McKale Center. The Arizona State Sun Devils need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Arizona Wildcats look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The Arizona State Sun Devils are averaging 63.1 points on 39.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 41 percent shooting. DJ Horne is averaging 13.6 points and 1.4 assists, while Kimani Lawrence is averaging 10.6 points and 7.1 rebounds. Marcus Bagley is the third double-digit scorer and Marreon Jackson is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Arizona State Sun Devils are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona State Sun Devils are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 87.1 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 37 percent shooting. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 17.4 points and 2.3 assists, while Azuolas Tubelis is averaging 14.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Christian Koloko is the third double-digit scorer and Kerr Kriisa is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Arizona Wildcats are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona Wildcats are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
The Sun Devils are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and 14-35-2 ATS in their last 51 games overall. The Wildcats are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 17-37-1 ATS in their last 55 Saturday games. The under is 7-1 in Sun Devils last 8 overall. The under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 overall. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
I usually consider points in a rivalry spot, but the Arizona State Sun Devils are in rough shape right now, losing their last five games by an average of 13 points while shooting 39 percent from the field. The Arizona Wildcats win at home by an average of 31.4 points while shooting 51.9 percent from the field. This could get ugly for the Sun Devils.
