BYU Cougars Heavy Favorites Over Arizona State Sun Devils in Vegas Showdown
5. On Thursday night, the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-1) and BYU Cougars (4-0) will clash in the Vegas Showdown. The Sun Devils are on a two-game winning streak after their
Game outlook
5. On Thursday night, the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-1) and BYU Cougars (4-0) will clash in the Vegas Showdown. The Sun Devils are on a two-game winning streak after their 71-69 win over UMass Lowell, while the Cougars are coming off a 93-50 dominant win against Morgan State. Despite this, the Cougars are the betting favorite by eleven and a half points.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 11/23/2023 @ 11:59pm EST
Where: Michelob Ultra Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Cougars -600 | Sun Devils +450
Spread: Cougars -11 (-110) | Sun Devils +11 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that BYU will win straight-up is 86%.
BYU Cougars
The Arizona State Sun Devils are coming off a 71-69 home win over the UMass Lowell River Hawks thanks to powerful performances by Jose Perez who finished with 20 points, three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal. However, their defense was below-par as they allowed the River Hawks to shoot 48.1% from the field. Meanwhile, the Cougars of BYU have shot an impressive 37.04% from beyond the arc while defensively they allow only 19.70% from the arc, leaving them with a power ranking of 13.
Arizona St. Sun Devils Analysis
The BYU Cougars have been performing exceptionally well, coming off a dominant 93-50 home win over the Morgan State Bears. Their offense has been outstanding, averaging 95.5 points per game (4th in college basketball). Their defense has also been strong, allowing only 56.5 points per game (10th in college basketball). In their upcoming matchup, the Arizona St. Sun Devils have a power ranking of 149 and are #67 for defense (allowing an average of 64 points per game) and #327 for offense (scoring an average of 63.33 per game). BYU has a 1-2 record (0-3 ATS) against the Sun Devils in their last 3 matchups. Arizona St. also averages 36.99% of field goals, 29.03% of three pointers, 59.46% of free throws, 44.33 defensive rebounds and 11.33 defensive assists per game.