The Arizona State Sun Devils (7-5) and California Golden Bears (4-8) square off in this college basketball betting prospect on Sunday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. The Sun Devils are slight favorites to cover, as their odds show a point spread at +4.5 (-120).

The Sun Devils were able to break their three-game losing streak with a recent win. This triumph was a 76-73 outing over the Stanford Cardinal, which helped keep their season above .500.

Frankie Collins is getting 12.4 points per game and is making 44.2 percent of his buckets. He also leads them in assists each game with 3.5, but turns the ball over at least 2.9 times.

The Sun Devils are averaging 67.7 points per game and are making 41.5 percent of their shot attempts. While their assists are a bit lacking at 12.2, they are getting slightly more each game over the Golden Bears and it could impact the game.

They are allowing opposing teams to get 69.8 points per game on them, which is a negative ratio compared to their points per game scored. They also put up 35.1 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 8.2 steals a game.

The Golden Bears have lost three out of their last five games and must get back on track soon. Their most recent performance was a 100-81 blowout against the fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats.

Jaylon Tyson has been leading their offense with 19.6 points per game and making 48.1 percent of his shots to get there. He also leads them with 3.3 assists each matchup, but fails to take care of the basketball with 3.6 turnovers per game.

The Golden Bears are getting 76.4 points per game while shooting 43.7 percent of their shots. They average 11.8 assists per game, which will need to improve if they want a shot at winning here.

They are allowing 77.9 points per game from their opponents and have a negative ratio in relation to their points scored each game. They also achieve 37.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, and 5.5 steals to impact the game.

MyBookie showcases their odds for this matchup, with the California Golden Bears as 4.5 point favorites. However, the point spread is showing that the Sun Devils have a slight chance to either win or lose by no more than five points.

According to market analysis, the Gooden Bears have a 55.5 percent probability of winning. However, look for the Sun Devils to keep it close.