Arizona State Sun Devils vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our San Diego vs Arizona State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tempe.

San Diego vs Arizona State Prediction

The Toreros and Sun Devils are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sun Devils will host the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, AZ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Arizona State being favored by -20.5 over San Diego.

San Diego vs. Arizona State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego Toreros at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Tempe at Desert Financial Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds ARZST -20.5, SD +1383 | ARZST -4750 O/U 148.5

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San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego improved to 7-1 on the season with a 68-61 win over Idaho on Sunday. Playing at home, the Toreros were favored by 4 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

San Diego led 26-25 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 42 points in the second half while allowing 36.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

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).

The Toreros added 12 free throws on 70.6% shooting and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Santiago Trouet led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Deven Dahlke added 15 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 61 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 25 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From three-point range, San Diego's defense held their opponents to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12, shooting 70%. San Diego gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

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Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State improved to 2-4 on the season with a 68-64 road 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.

After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Arizona State outscored the Gaels 36-30 in the second half. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 139-point over/under line.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

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 27.8% (5/18).

At the free-throw line, the Sun Devils hit 58.3% of their attempts (7/12) and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Jordan Ross and Joson Sanon each scored 19 points, with Ross hitting 4 of 5 from deep and adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Sun Devils limited their opponent to 39% shooting, with just 17 makes on 43 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State's opponent connected on 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%. The Sun Devils also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 50%. Arizona State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Toreros vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although San Diego has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Toreros have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Although the Sun Devils have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.