Arizona State Sun Devils vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs Arizona State Prediction

The Broncos and Sun Devils are set to face off at 8:00 ET on None. The Sun Devils will host the game at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV. Santa Clara comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 151 points.

Santa Clara vs. Arizona State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds SANCLR -4.5, SANCLR -192 | ARZST +156 O/U 151

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Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara opened their season with an 85-78 win over Saint Louis on Monday. Playing at home, the Broncos were -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 158.5.

Santa Clara led 48-41 at halftime and maintained that margin in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 37 points after the break.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%. They connected on 34.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 35 from deep, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 17 of 20 for 85%.

Adama-Alpha Bal and Isaiah Swope led the way with 24 points each, with Swope knocking down 6 threes. Camaron Tongue and Christoph Tilly were efficient inside, with Tilly shooting 85.7% from the field. Santa Clara also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense gave up 78 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. The Broncos allowed 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Santa Clara's defense saw their opponent hit 12 threes on 35 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, 85%.

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Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State opened their season with a 55-48 win over Idaho State on Tuesday, November 5th. The Sun Devils, who were heavy favorites at -18, didn’t cover the spread.

ASU led 31-20 at halftime but allowed 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 24. The game’s total points were 103, well under the O/U line of 145.5.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 36.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they hit only 29.2% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-24 from deep.

Alston Mason led the way with 14 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three-point range. Isaiah Griffin and BJ Freeman each added 12 points, with Freeman also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting only 41% of their shots inside the arc (13/31).

From three-point range, Arizona State's defense kept their opponent to 29% shooting, allowing just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 of those attempts (66%).

Broncos vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Broncos have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Arizona State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sun Devils have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Broncos have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.