The No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack (8-0) square off with the No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-0) at Staples Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 12 a.m. ET on Friday, December 7, 2018.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Free Prediction
The Sun Devils will be hoping for a similar outcome after topping the Cal State Fullerton Titans in their last matchup, 102-94. The Sun Devils had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 15.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.257). Arizona State was lifted by Luguentz Dort, who led the team in scoring with 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting.
In the Wolf Pack’s last game, they were victorious over the BYU Cougars, 86-70. The Wolf Pack had a much better free throw rate (0.424 vs. 0.174) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.9 vs. 19.6). Jordan Caroline was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field.
This meeting figures to be a shootout as a pair of the country’s best offenses square off. Since last season, Nevada ranks eighth with 118.4 points per 100 possessions and Arizona State is 25th (114.8). The Sun Devils should be expected to protect the ball well. They rank 24th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.9 percent). Conversely, the Wolf Pack have forced the 99th-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.7 percent).
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Arizona State ranks 109th in rebounds per game (37.1) while Nevada ranks 197th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
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