BYU vs Arizona State Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars are visiting the Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday, February 26th at the Desert Financial Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction. We will examine:

The Arizona State Sun Devils’s recent form and player performance

The BYU Cougars’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona State Sun Devils

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the BYU Cougars

Recent betting trends in games played between the BYU Cougars and Arizona State Sun Devils

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils game

Arizona State Sun Devils Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils have a 13-14 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the Big 12. Arizona State is coming off a 66-54 win over Kansas State. The Sun Devils are 15-12 against the spread, and 13-14 in over/under, while having a 5-7 home record. 

Offensively, Arizona State is averaging 73.7 points per game, which ranks 196th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.6 points per game (236th). The Sun Devils shoot 44% from the field (226th) and 35.8% from beyond the arc (86th). The Sun Devils shoot 71.6% from the free-throw line (203rd) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (214th).

BJ Freeman leads Arizona State in scoring this season, with an average of 13.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Alston Mason adds 12.7 points and a team-high 4 assists per game. 

BYU Cougars Preview

The BYU Cougars have a 19-8 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Big 12. They are coming off a 96-95 win over Arizona. The Cougars are 15-11-1 against the spread, and 15-11-1 in over/under while having a 4-5 road record.

Offensively, BYU is averaging 80.8 points per game, which is 35th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.5 points per game (107th). The Cougars shoot 48.5% from the field (24th) and 37% from beyond the arc (42nd). The Cougars shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (259th) and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (92nd).

Richie Saunders leads BYU in scoring this season, with an average of 15.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Egor Demin adds 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and a team-high 5.6 assists per game.

Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win

• Arizona State has won nine of its last 12 games at Desert Financial Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• BYU has lost three of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The home team has won the first half in three of BYU’s last four games.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• Arizona State has lost each of its last seven home games.
• BYU has won each of its last four games.
• BYU has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction

BYU is 3-1 in their four meetings against Arizona State and is a perfect 4-0 against the spread. Over/under is 2-2 in their 4 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, BYU won 76-56 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, BYU is coming as a -3.5 road favorites. BYU is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, but they have been mediocre on the road, while Arizona State is below average at home. Arizona State is struggling lately, as they are 1-6 in their last 7 games, and 2-5 against the spread. BYU is coming red-hot, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and 7-2-1 against the spread. BYU have already won Arizona State this season by 20 points, and are coming in superior form in this matchup, so expect them to get the job done on the road. Take the BYU Cougars and lay the points on the road.