Arizona State Sun Devils vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25
Looking to win big? The Sun Devils and Buffaloes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buffaloes are hosting the game at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 140 points, with Colorado being favored by -2 at home against Arizona State.
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -2
This game will be played at CU Events Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Buffaloes.
- Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Are Arizona State Ready for a Road Win?
Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games
Arizona State dropped to 11-8 on the season after a 76-61 home loss to Iowa State on Saturday. The Sun Devils, who were +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.
ASU led 40-33 at halftime but managed only 21 points in the second half while allowing 43 points to the Cyclones. The Sun Devils will need to address their second-half struggles as they look to bounce back.
In their recent game, Arizona State managed just 61 points, shooting 44.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. They hit 56.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 24 three-point shots.
Curtis Jones led the way with 33 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range and shooting 45.5% overall. Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field.
Arizona State’s defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, hitting 21 of their 47 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 13 of 23 shots, good for 56%.
From three-point range, the opposition went 8 for 24, shooting 33%. Arizona State also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11, shooting 61%. The Sun Devils limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.
Does Colorado Have What it Takes at Home?
Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games
Colorado fell to 9-10 on the season after a 78-63 road loss to Arizona on Saturday. The Buffaloes entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 33-31 at halftime, Colorado allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.
In their latest game, the Buffaloes put up 63 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong showing from beyond the arc, hitting 47.4% of their threes (9/19). Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 40.5% on two-point attempts.
Anthony Dell’Orso led the way with 20 points, connecting on 6 of 9 threes, while Julian Hammond III added 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep. KJ Lewis contributed 6 assists, and the team finished with 13 assists overall, grabbing 8 offensive rebounds.
Colorado’s defense struggled, giving up 78 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Colorado’s opponent hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws, an 81% clip.