Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
Looking to win big? The Sun Devils and Jayhawks face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Jayhawks are hosting the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Kansas as the -13.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +13.5
This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Jayhawks.
- Even though we have Kansas winning straight-up, we like Arizona State at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Does Arizona State Have A Chance at Allen Fieldhouse?
Arizona State improved to 10-3 on the season with an 81-61 win over Colorado on Saturday. The Sun Devils, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.
ASU led 40-27 at halftime and kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points while allowing 34.
Arizona State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field. They connected on 46.4% of their threes, hitting 13 of 28 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 63%.
Trevor Baskin led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Basheer Jihad added 17 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while BJ Freeman contributed 19 points and 4 assists.
Despite giving up 61 points, Arizona State’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, allowing them to shoot 51% from the field. The Sun Devils gave up 28 made field goals on 54 attempts.
Arizona State’s defense also allowed 13 three-pointers on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 46% from beyond the arc. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws.
Can Kansas Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games
The Jayhawks improved to 10-3 on the season with a dominant 99-48 win over UCF on Sunday, January 5th. Kansas, who entered the game as 5-point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 149.5.
Kansas took control early, leading 44-25 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring UCF 55-23.
In their latest game, Kansas put up 99 points, shooting 50.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 55% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes on 23 attempts. The Jayhawks also grabbed 22 offensive rebounds and dished out 30 assists.
Hunter Dickinson led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds in just 23 minutes, shooting 12 of 17 from the field. Rylan Griffen was perfect from deep, hitting 4 threes on 4 attempts, finishing with 14 points in 17 minutes.
Kansas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 20% shooting from the field. The Jayhawks were especially tough inside, allowing only 7 made two-point shots on 38 attempts, an 18% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Kansas limited their opponent to 7 threes on 30 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13, or 72%. Kansas gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.