Arizona State vs BYU Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/31/24

In this article, we will formulate an Arizona State vs BYU Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, December 31st, at the Marriott Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Sun Devils’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cougars’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving BYU

-Recent betting trends in games played between Arizona State and BYU

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sun Devils and Cougars. 

Which Arizona State Team Shows Up?

Arizona State’s last two games have been much different, and they are going to need to be better than they were a couple of games ago. Arizona State faced off against Florida two games and they scored 66 points while the defense gave up 83 points and that led to the defeat. In the last game against UMass, they bounced back in a big way. UMass scored only 62 points, while the Sun Devils offense scored 78 points and that was enough. Arizona State shot 45.2 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. It was mostly a balanced attack with four different players putting up at least 11 points. Basheer Jihad had a huge game putting up 20 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. Jayden Quaintance put up 19 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist. 

Arizona State is averaging 78.5 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 113th in the league while the defense is ranked 189th. They are averaging only 57.6 shot attempts per game which is 257th in the league. Austin Nunez is dealing with a foot injury and he’s going to be held out for the rest of the season. Joson Sanon is averaging 14 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 50.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

BYU Getting Healthier

BYU has gotten some good news with some injury news. Egor Demin and Richie Saunders who have both been hurt are going to be back to play in this game, and that is big news. BYU, in the last game, faced off against Florida A&M, and they scored 103 points, while the defense gave up 57 points, and that led to a comfortable victory. In the first half, they scored 50 points but in the second half, they scored 53 points. BYU shot 54 percent from the field while Florida A&M shot only 32.7 percent from the field. BYU was led by Kanon Catchings who put up 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. 

BYU on the season is averaging 85.6 points while their defense is giving up 64.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 38th. Richie Saunders is averaging 12.3 points while shooting 49.3 percent from behind the three-point line. With the two players coming back, BYU is healthy and they don’t have anyone else left on the injury report. BYU will take on Houston and Texas Tech.

Why BYU Will Beat Arizona State

• BYU has won each of its last 12 games at Marriott Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Arizona State has lost each of its last four games against Conference opponents.
• Arizona State has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against the Big 12 Conference.

Arizona State vs BYU Prediction

BYU is healthy and getting two key players back is going to really help them in this game. BYU on the season is averaging 85.6 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Their defense has also been impressive giving up 64.7 points per game and they are going to really step up in a major way here. Two games ago against Florida, Arizona State scored only 66 points and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. BYU is going to have no issue cruising, and that will be enough for BYU as they are going to get the job done. Back BYU against the spread here.