Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sun Devils versus the Runnin' Utes? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Utah is favored by -11.5 vs. Arizona State in a Pac-12 conference matchup.

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS UTAH RUNNIN' UTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +11.5

This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Runnin' Utes.
  • Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Arizona State at +11.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Arizona State Pull Off a Road Win?

Arizona State will be looking to snap their five-game losing streak when they take on Utah. So far this season, the Sun Devils have gone 11-12, including a record of 5-7 in Pac-12 play. On the road, they have gone just 2-7, and their average scoring margin away from home is -10.3 points per game. In their last game, they were defeated by Colorado by a score of 82-70.

As the underdog, Arizona State has gone 4-7 this season, and they have been the underdog in 11 of their 23 games. They will enter this game as 11.5-point underdogs, and the over/under is set at 146.5 points. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Sun Devils have gone just 2-8.

Against the spread this season, Arizona State has a record of 9-14. On the road, the Sun Devils are 3-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Arizona State is 5-5. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-6 in their last 10 contests.

Arizona State's over/under record for the season is 11-12 and the average over/under line in their games is 143.3. So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 146.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their OU record in their last 10 games is 6-4.

The Sun Devils' offense finished with 70 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 69 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Frankie Collins with 18 points. Adam Miller also added 14 points for the Sun Devils.

The Sun Devils' defense is presently ranked 185th nationally, allowing an average of 72.4 points per contest. In today's game vs. Utah, the Arizona State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Arizona State made 26 free-throws vs. the Sun Devils.

Will the Runnin' Utes Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Utah has been a much better team at home than on the road this season, going 13-2 at home compared to just 2-5 on the road. They have won 11 straight games at home and have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.

On the season, Utah has been favored in 16 of their 23 games, going 13-3 in those games. They are coming off a 73-68 win over Colorado and have gone 4-1 in their last five games at home.

As the favorite, Utah has gone 9-7 against the spread this season and they are 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games. Overall, the Utes have an ATS mark of 11-11 this year and they are 9-6 vs. the spread at home.

Utah's over/under record for the season sits at 9-11-2 and their games have an average of 149.6 points. Today's over/under line of 146.5 is below their season average over/under line of 146.7. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 171 points.

Against Colorado, the Utah had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 79.3 points per game. They scored 73 points and posted a field goal percentage of 46.4% in the game. Gabe Madsen led the scoring for the Runnin' Utes, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Deivon Smith chipped in with 17 points.

The Runnin' Utes' defense is presently ranked 195th nationally, allowing an average of 72.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.4 threes per game vs. Arizona State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.1%.