It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Arizona State Sun Devils (14-6, 5-3 Pac-12) welcome the Arizona Wildcats (14-7, 5-3 Pac-12) to Wells-Fargo Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Free Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they were blown out by the UCLA Bruins, 90-69. UCLA’s 0.658 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Arizona, who had a mark of 0.394. The Bruins’ mark was above their season average of 0.513, while the Wildcats’ was below their season average of 0.500. Brandon Williams led Arizona in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Sun Devils lost a close one to the USC Trojans in their last game, 69-67. USC’s 0.483 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Arizona State, who had a mark of 0.363. The Trojans’ mark was below their season average of 0.524, while the Sun Devils’ was below their season average of 0.506. Arizona State’s Zylan Cheatham put up 10 points and 14 rebounds in the game.
This game should be a matchup of conflicting styles. Arizona State prefers an up-tempo style of play (47th in possessions per game), while Arizona is slower-paced (220th in possessions per game).
After the Wildcats won both games against the Sun Devils last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Arizona won 77-70. The Wildcats knocked down 21 of their 27 free throws (77.8 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.7 vs. 28.6).
Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Arizona ranks 48th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while Arizona State ranks 138th (13.3).
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The Wildcats have been outscored by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Arizona has defeated opponents by an average of 5.2 points.
During their last five games, the Sun Devils have scored an average of 74.0 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
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