Iowa State Cyclones vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25

Planning on watching today’s Cyclones and Sun Devils game? Catch the action at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Sun Devils hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. Iowa State come into this Big 12 conference matchup as the -9.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 145.5 points.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +9.5

This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Sun Devils.
• Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Iowa State Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Iowa State improved to 16-2 on the season with a 108-83 win over UCF on Tuesday. The Cyclones, who were -16 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points reached 191, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.

Iowa State took control early, leading 54-36 at halftime. They added another 54 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47 points to the Knights.

Iowa State’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 108 points with a 56.3% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 62%, and they shot 63.3% from two-point range and 40.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 76%, going 19/25.

Joshua Jefferson led the way with 30 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 75% from three. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes, while Keshon Gilbert contributed 21 points and 8 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Iowa State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 31 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Iowa State’s opponent shot 40%, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%. Iowa State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Does Arizona State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State improved to 11-7 on the season with a 65-57 road win over West Virginia on Tuesday. The Sun Devils entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Arizona State led 24-23 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding West Virginia to 34. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Arizona State’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts (20/35) but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 17 threes (29.4%). At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 17 attempts, shooting 58.8%.

Basheer Jihad led the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Jayden Quaintance added 15 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots. Javon Small and BJ Freeman each contributed 14 points, with Freeman also grabbing 8 boards.

Arizona State’s defense was stifling in their last game, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 4 made threes on 29 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.

Even with the strong defensive showing, Arizona State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 85%. The Sun Devils also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.