Arizona State Struggles Continue as Utah Poised for Victory
In this content, two basketball teams are preparing to face each other in the Beehive State. Arizona State is coming off a road loss against Colorado, where they covered the
Game outlook
In this content, two basketball teams are preparing to face each other in the Beehive State. Arizona State is coming off a road loss against Colorado, where they covered the line as underdogs. On the other hand, Utah battled against #8 Arizona in their previous home game, falling in triple overtime and failing to cover the line as underdogs. The Utes currently hold a 35-27 advantage in the all-time series, but the Sun Devils have won the last four meetings, including a previous home win. The opening betting favorite is Utah at -11, with the current line at Utah -12.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sun Devils +550 | Running Utes -818
Spread: Sun Devils +12 (-110) | Running Utes -12 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Utah will win straight-up is 89%.
Arizona St. Sun Devils
Arizona State’s struggles persisted as they suffered their fifth consecutive loss, dropping seven out of their last eight games. Their recent defeat came on the road against Colorado. The Sun Devils now have an overall record of 9-12, placing them ninth in the Pac-12 with a 5-7 conference record. Arizona State faced an early deficit against Colorado, giving up the first 12 points of the game and never fully recovering. They were down 21-3 just over six minutes into the game, making it an uphill battle for the remainder of the contest. Although they managed to cut the deficit to four with 2:48 left in the first half, they ultimately went into halftime trailing by nine. In the second half, Colorado extended their lead to as much as 17 points, leaving Arizona State unable to close the gap to less than five points. The Sun Devils shot 44.3% from the field, including seven of 22 from three-point range, while also losing the rebounding battle 37-24. Despite the loss, Frankie Collins stood out for Arizona State with 18 points. This season, Arizona State has been averaging 69 points per game, ranking them 299th in the nation in scoring offense. They secure an average of 33.1 rebounds per game (310th) and distribute 12.1 assists per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 72.4 points per game, placing them 201st in scoring defense. Frankie Collins is one of four players on the Sun Devils' roster who has been scoring in double figures, averaging 13.7 points along with 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Additional key contributors include Jose Perez, Adam Miller, and Jamiya Neal. The team has a few players currently unavailable due to injury or illness, including Alonzo Gaffney, Bryant Selebangue, Kamari Lands, Shawn Phillips Jr., Brycen Long, Zane Meeks, Braelon Green, and Akil Watson. Overall, Arizona State has a team shooting percentage of 41.5%. They make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc. However, their free throw shooting has been subpar, with a conversion rate of only 65.2%, ranking them 340th in Division I. Players Meeks and Long have been sidelined indefinitely due to foot and illness issues, ➕☝️ Dirty work from @shawnphillipsj1 📺 @Pac12Network 📱 https://t.co/rXzIzrXuDm pic.twitter.com/8yrfFtOWNh