The (10-5) Arizona State Sun Devils are on the road tonight against the (9-6) Washington Huskies. ASU is now 4-0 in conference play while the Huskies are 1-3. Can the Sun Devils stay undefeated in Pac-12 play?
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Betting Odds
Washington is favored by 7.5 points. The over/under point total is set at 151.5 points. Washington is -300 on the money line while ASU is -250.
Key Players for Washington
The Huskies leading scorer and rebounder is senior forward Keion Brooks Jr. Brooks is averaging 20.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Not only is Brooks filling up the stat sheet but he is doing it while being efficient. He is shooting 49.8% from the floor and 40.7% from three point range.
The primary play-maker for Washington is senior guard Sahvir Wheeler. Wheeler averages 15.2 points and 6.5 assists per game, which leads the team. The New York native is shooting 43.6% from the floor.
Key Players for Arizona State
ASU is a very balanced team that can be led by a different player on any given night. Their four leading scorers are Frankie Collins, Adam Miller, Jose Perez, and Jamiya Neal. They average 10.8 to 13.7 points per game.
Arizona State has had success by forcing turnovers. Their leader in steals is Collins at 3.1 steals per game.
Keys To The Game
Arizona State is on a four game win streak and they have won the turnover battle in all of those games. Washington is a veteran team that does a good job of taking care of the ball. They average 11.9 turnovers per game which is fourth best in the Pac-12. Can the Sun Devils’ aggressive defense make the Huskies play out of character?
Washington is the leader in free throw attempts per game in the conference. They shoot 22.6 free throws per game. ASU has done a good job of not fouling opponents, averaging 15.1 fouls per game. This is the least amount of fouls per game in the Pac-12. Will that continue against the attacking Huskies?
Arizona State takes on Washington tomorrow night. The Huskies lead the Pac-12 in free throw attempts per game. I asked ASU head coach Bobby Hurley if that was a point of concern going into this game. #ArizonaState #ForksUp #Washington #Collegebball pic.twitter.com/MQ7kfKHUru
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) January 10, 2024
Prediction
The Sun Devils have played great ball lately and this should continue against the Huskies. Washington has lost three of their last four games because they have been inconsistent in their efficiency. Shooting 38.5, 39.7, 50, and 47.9% from the floor, respectively.
ASU’s defense may be able to stifle Washington’s offense enough to win the game. Arizona State 75 – Washington 70 is my prediction.
