Washington State at Arizona State odds, picks and predictions
The Washington State Cougars (21-6, 12-4 Pac-12) and Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14, 7-9) meet at Desert Financial Arena Saturday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Washington State vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Washington State, which is No. 22 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, is coming off a cover as a 14-point underdog in a 77-74 win at the Arizona Wildcats Thursday as the Under (151.5) hit. F Jaylen Wells had a late 4-point play, which helped secure the victory, and Washington State took 1st place in the Pac-12.
Arizona State covered as a 2.5-point home underdog in an 84-82 OT loss vs. the Washington Huskies Thursday as the Over (154) cashed. The Sun Devils rallied back from a 25-point, 2nd-half deficit but were outscored 4-0 in the final 1:04 of overtime.
The most recent meeting between these teams was a 75-58 Washington State home victory Jan. 28, 2023. The Cougars covered as 3.5-point favorites, and the Over (131) hit.
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Washington State at Arizona State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington State -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Arizona State +188 (bet $100 to win $188)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington State -5.5 (-110) | Arizona State +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Washington State at Arizona State picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington State 72, Arizona State 71
Moneyline
Washington State (-230) should win its 9th straight game, but I can't recommend risking $230 to win $100 in this spot.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
Washington State may come out flat after an emotional, down-to-the-wire win last time out. The Cougars also haven't been dominant on the road against inferior competition. They're just 0-2 ATS this season as road favorites, according to Teamrankings.com.
Teamrankings also lists Arizona State as 3-0 ATS this season as a home underdog. Look for the Sun Devils to bounce back after Thursday's heartbreaking loss.
BET ARIZONA STATE +5.5 (-114).
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Over/Under
The Over has hit in 5 straight Arizona State games, and that's not a trend that I'm looking to fade. The Sun Devils' offense has been poor over the course of the season -- they're 305th in offensive efficiency -- but has been trending upward recently, scoring 79 or more points in 3 of the last 4 games.
Washington State should also do enough offensively to help the Over hit. It hasn't scored fewer than 72 points in 3 straight games.
BET OVER 138.5 (-115).
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