Arizona State Sun Devils vs Colorado Buffaloes Matchup

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

Arizona State vs Colorado Prediction

Betting on today's Sun Devils and Buffaloes game? Catch the action at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO, as the Buffaloes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 140 points, and Colorado is favored by -2 vs. Arizona State in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Arizona State vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds COL -2, ARZST +112 | COL -134 O/U 140

Sun Devils Preview: Can Arizona State Grab a Win on the Road?

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State fell to 11-8 on the season after a 76-61 home loss to Iowa State on Saturday. The Sun Devils were +10 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 137 points was under the O/U line of 145.5.

ASU led 40-33 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 43.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Arizona State put up 61 points, shooting 44.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. They connected on 56.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes on 24 attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 61.1%, converting 11 of 18 attempts.

Curtis Jones led the way with 33 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep and finishing 10 of 22 overall. Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Adam Miller contributed 13 points, going 3 of 8 from three. The Sun Devils recorded just 4 offensive rebounds and 12 assists in the game.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Sun Devils' defense saw their opponents make 8 of 24 three-point attempts, a 33% success rate. Arizona State also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 61%. The Sun Devils limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Buffaloes Preview: Can Colorado Pull Off a Home Win?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado fell to 9-10 on the season after a 78-63 loss to Arizona on Saturday. The Buffaloes were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, which was under the O/U line of 150.5.

Colorado trailed 33-31 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 45. The Buffaloes will need to regroup as they look to get back to .500.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Buffaloes put up 63 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks in large part to hitting 47.4% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 19 attempts.

Anthony Dell'Orso led the way from deep, hitting 6 of 9 threes and finishing with 20 points. Julian Hammond III also shot 66.7% from beyond the arc, adding 19 points and 4 assists.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. Colorado also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 9, shooting 81%. The Buffaloes gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Sun Devils vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Arizona State has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 62 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their five previous home games, Colorado has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sun Devils have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Buffaloes have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.