The Arizona State Sun Devils (11-7) and Oregon Ducks (13-5) compete in a fierce PAC-12 competition on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 PM ET at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks are close to being moderate favorites to win, with a point spread currently set at -8.5 (-110).

The Sun Devils recently were able to get back on track and snap a two-game losing streak. Their recent success was an 82-67 victory over the USC Trojans, where Jose Perez led with 20 points.

Frankie Collins will be key to watch here as he leads with 13.9 points, 45.0 percent shooting on the floor, and only makes 61.9 percent from the foul line each game. He also leads them with 3.7 assists each matchup.

The Sun Devils put up 69.8 points per game and are making 42.0 percent of their shot attempts. They do not move the ball that well offensively and fail to locate great scoring opportunities with 12.2 assists per game.

Their defense is not as bad as they allow teams to average 70.4 points per game. The problem seems to be offensive, as they typically allow other teams to score more than they put up. They also chime in with 34.0 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 8.5 steals a game.

The Ducks have gone 3-2 in their last five matches coming into this game. They are currently on a two-game losing skid, with their most recent defeat being an 80-77 performance against the Utah Utes.

Jermaine Couisnard leads them with 14.4 points and 45.3 percent shooting from the field. He also puts up a 67.6 percent average from the free throw line, which is only slightly better than what Collins puts up by comparison.

The Ducks average 78.2 points per game and are connecting on 47.0 percent of his shot attempts. They move the ball at a decent rate, with 14.1 assists per game and slightly higher than the Sun Devils.

They also allow their opponents to average 72.8 points each game, which is a solid margin of victory when looking at their offense. They also put up 34.4 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 7.8 steals a game.

MyBookie offers their college basketball betting odds for this showdown, with the Oregon Ducks as 8.5-point favorites to succeed. Checking out market insights, they show that the Ducks have an 82.0 percent chance of winning.

The Sun Devils' issues stem mostly on the offensive end. They have the ability to keep this close defensively, but will likely struggle late and cause the spread to cover for the Ducks.