San Diego Toreros vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Looking to win big? The Toreros and Sun Devils face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sun Devils are hosting the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Arizona State is favored by -20.5 vs. San Diego.
SAN DIEGO TOREROS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Diego Toreros +20.5
This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.
- Even though we have Arizona State winning straight-up, we like San Diego at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Are San Diego Ready for a Road Win?
San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games
San Diego improved to 7-1 on the season with a 68-61 win over Idaho on Sunday. The Toreros were -4 favorites going into the game and covered the spread.
They led 26-25 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 129, under the O/U line of 146.5.
San Diego put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21).
Santiago Trouet led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall despite going just 1/6 from three. Deven Dahlke was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep, finishing with 15 points.
San Diego’s defense gave up 61 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 25 of 55 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 34 for 55%.
From three-point range, San Diego’s defense held their opponents to 6 of 21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12, or 70%.
Do the Sun Devils Have What it Takes at Home?
Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games
Arizona State improved to 2-4 on the season with a 68-64 win over Saint Mary’s on Friday. The Sun Devils, who were +6 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
ASU trailed 34-32 at halftime but outscored the Gaels 36-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the O/U line of 139.
Arizona State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a two-point shooting mark of 53.5% (23/43) and a three-point percentage of just 27.8% (5/18).
At the free-throw line, the Sun Devils shot 58.3% (7/12). They grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Jordan Ross and Joson Sanon each scored 19 points, with Ross hitting 4 of 5 from deep and Sanon connecting on 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Arizona State’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% (25/60). They limited two-point shooting to 39%, with the other team making 17 of 43 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Arizona State allowed 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 6 shots (50%). Arizona State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.