Cal Poly Mustangs vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

Planning on watching today’s Mustangs and Sun Devils game? Catch the action at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Sun Devils hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Arizona State is favored by -17.5 against Cal Poly in a non-conference matchup.

CAL POLY MUSTANGS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +17.5

This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Sun Devils.
• Even though we have Arizona State winning straight-up, we like Cal Poly at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Mustangs Defense Show Up in Tempe?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

Cal Poly picked up a road win on Sunday, November 17th, defeating Eastern Washington 82-78. The Mustangs entered the game as +5 point underdogs but managed to pull off the upset and cover the spread.

Cal Poly led 36-35 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The combined points for the game were 160, going over the pre-game O/U line of 157.5.

Cal Poly’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 82 points while shooting 51.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.4%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 35.5% of their shots, hitting 11 threes.

Nic McClain led the way with 28 points, shooting 10-for-12 from the field. Mac Riniker also had a strong performance, going 6-for-7 and hitting 2 of his 3 three-point attempts. The Mustangs dished out 20 assists as a team, with McClain contributing 5 of them.

Cal Poly’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Mustangs allowed their opponent to connect on 20 of 33 two-point attempts, a 60% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Cal Poly’s defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 27 threes, which is 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11, shooting 68%. Cal Poly gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Are the Sun Devils Ready for a Home Win?

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State improved to 2-1 on the season with an 81-66 win over St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday, November 17th. The Sun Devils were -13.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the 15-point victory.

Arizona State led 39-29 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

Arizona State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, and they hit 69.2% of their free throws, going 18-for-26 from the line.

Basheer Jihad led the way with 20 points, while Joson Sanon added 18 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Jayden Quaintance contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds, along with 4 assists.

Arizona State’s defense allowed 66 points while giving up a 50% shooting performance from the field. The Sun Devils allowed 27 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, Arizona State’s defense allowed 18 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 9 made threes on 22 attempts, a 40% shooting percentage.