The Texas Southern Tigers (3-4) and the Arizona State Sun Devils (6-0), who both like to play up-tempo, will square off at Wells-Fargo Arena. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they topped the Huston-Tillotson Rams, 81-76. The Tigers knocked down 29 of their 40 free throws (72.5 percent) and held the Rams to an offensive rebounding percentage of 19.4 (below their season average of 37.2). With 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Derrick Bruce was Texas Southern’s leading scorer.
The Sun Devils won big over the Omaha Mavericks in their last game, 89-71. The Sun Devils had a much better free throw rate (0.234 vs. 0.033) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 36.9). With 13 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, Arizona State’s Zylan Cheatham had a solid outing.
Arizona State could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense faces off against one of the country’s worst defenses. The Sun Devils rank 23rd in offensive efficiency, while Texas Southern ranks 314th in defensive efficiency since last season.
Texas Southern Tigers at Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Arizona State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Texas Southern ranks 141st in three pointers allowed per game (21.4) while Arizona State ranks 274th (24.2).
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