Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

The Buffaloes and Sun Devils are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sun Devils will host the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Arizona State is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Colorado.

COLORADO BUFFALOES VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils -5.5

This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.
• Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Are the Buffaloes Ready for a Win at Tempe?

Colorado fell to 9-3 after a 79-69 home loss to Iowa State on Monday. The Buffaloes, who were +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 148 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Colorado trailed 37-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 42.

In their last game, the Buffaloes put up 69 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.8% of their threes (7/22).

Julian Hammond III led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 52.9% overall and 42.9% from three. Curtis Jones added 20 points, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field and 28.6% from deep.

Colorado’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Colorado’s defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 attempts. Colorado gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Arizona State Pull Off a Home Win?

Arizona State’s season record fell to 9-3 after a 76-56 road loss to BYU on Tuesday. The Sun Devils entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

ASU trailed 31-26 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 56 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, largely due to their 20.7% performance from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 29 attempts.

Richie Saunders was a bright spot, scoring 30 points and hitting 6 of 11 threes at 54.5%. He shot 61.1% overall. The Sun Devils also shot 80% from the free-throw line, going 8 for 10, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with 11 assists as a team.

Even with Arizona State allowing 76 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 48% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils had a tough time inside, where their opponent hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 18/26.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State’s defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 10 made threes on 32 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%. The Sun Devils gave up 13 offensive rebounds.