Arizona State Sun Devils vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

The Sun Devils and Gators are set to face off at 3:30 ET on SECN. The Gators will host the game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. The over/under for this game is set at 156 points, and Florida is favored by -8 against Arizona State in a non-conference matchup.

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +8

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Gators.
• Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Arizona State at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Sun Devils Have What it Takes in Atlanta?

Arizona State improved to 8-1 on the season with a dominant 90-53 win over San Diego on Tuesday. The Sun Devils, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease.

Leading 40-33 at halftime, Arizona State clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 50 of their own. The total points for the game ended up at 143, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Arizona State put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 52.2% of their threes (12/23), while their two-point shooting was 47.1% (16/34). At the free-throw line, they connected on 62.9% of their attempts (22/35).

Joson Sanon and Basheer Jihad each contributed 19 points, with Sanon hitting 5 of 8 from deep (62.5%). Jihad added 5 rebounds and shot 45.5% overall. The Sun Devils also received 15 points from Kjay Bradley Jr., despite his struggles from three, where he hit just 1 of 6 attempts.

Arizona State’s defense gave up 53 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, making 28 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 34 shots to fall, a 47% success rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Arizona State’s defense saw the opponent hit 12 of 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 22, shooting 62%. Arizona State gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Can Florida Pull Off a Home Win?

Florida improved to 9-0 on the season with an 87-69 win over Virginia on Wednesday. The Gators were -17.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 134.

Florida led 39-35 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Virginia 48-34 after the break.

Florida’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 10 of 25 attempts, and shot 60% from inside the arc.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 27 points and 5 made threes, while Alex Condon and Elijah Saunders each added 19 points. Condon was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 87.5%.

Florida’s defense struggled, giving up 69 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Gators allowed 31 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Florida gave up 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent. From three-point range, the Gators allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, which is 40% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws, or 71%.