College Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction: Arizona St Sun Devils vs. Stanford Cardinal

December 29, 2023

The Arizona State Sun Devils (6-5) will battle with the Stanford Cardinal (5-5) coming up on Friday, December 29 at 11:00 PM ET at the Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California. The Cardinal are slightly favored to win with a point spread of -5.5 (-110).

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview

The Sun Devils have lost their last three games and must find a way to break the losing cycle. Their most recent defeat was a 65-46 performance against the Northwestern Wildcats.

Frankie Collins leads the Sun Devils with 12.5 points and 3.5 assists per game. He is also shooting 43.3 percent from the field, but is atrocious at the free throw line with a 59.0 percent success rate.

They are averaging 66.9 points per game and making 41.0 percent of their shots. They do a solid job at moving the basketball, with 12.5 assists each game, but could improve here.

The Sun Devils are giving up 69.5 points per game, which is a negative ratio compared to how many points they average on offense. They also chime in with 35.4 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 8.5 steals each game.

Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview

The Cardinal just recently had their two-game win streak snapped with a loss and are now 2-3 over their last five matchups. This was a 74-60 defeat to the San Diego State Aztecs.

Maxime Raynaud averages 14.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He is also making 55.3 percent of his shots and 90.0 percent of his free throws.

They are putting up 78.4 points per game and having a 47.6 successful rate of making shots. They do a good job at moving the ball to find the open man in comparison to the Sun Devils with 17.6 assists per game.

The Cardinal allow 74.6 points per game, which offers some room for error when looking at their offense. They also grab 36.0 rebounds, creat 3.6 blocks, and get 6.0 steals a game.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has the odds set for this matchup, with the Stanford Cardinal as slight favorites to win. Market insights have the Cardinal winning potentially with a chance at 81.4 percent.

Both teams have had their issues lately, but the Sun Devils have definitely had it worse in comparison. Since they allow more points than they put up, it makes it difficult to win games consistently. Looking at the stats, the Cardinal should be able to take care of the Sun Devils and to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Stanford Cardinal -5.5 (-110)

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