Arizona State Sun Devils vs Florida Gators Matchup

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

Arizona State vs Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Sun Devils and Gators game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on SECN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida as the -8 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 156 points.

Arizona State vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Florida Gators
Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds FL -8, ARZST +270 | FL -345 O/U 156

Sun Devils Preview: Will the Sun Devils Defense Show Up in Atlanta?

Arizona State improved to 8-1 on the season with a dominant 90-53 win over San Diego on Tuesday. The Sun Devils were -20.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Leading 40-33 at halftime, Arizona State clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 50 of their own.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points with a 49.1% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in large part to their 52.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 23 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Sun Devils connected on 62.9% of their 35 attempts. Joson Sanon was a standout, hitting 5 of 8 threes and finishing with 19 points, while Basheer Jihad also contributed 19 points in just 21 minutes on the floor.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Despite Arizona State's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. The Sun Devils allowed a 49% shooting performance, with 28 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State gave up 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 62%.

Gators Preview: Can the Gators Secure a Win at Home?

Florida improved to 9-0 on the season with an 87-69 win over Virginia on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Gators entered the game as -17.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win.

Florida led 39-35 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Virginia 48-34. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 134.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 51.7%. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 40% from three-point range, finishing 10-for-25 from deep.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts. Alex Condon and Elijah Saunders each added 19 points, with Condon shooting 87.5% from the field. Isaac McKneely was also a key contributor, knocking down 4 threes and dishing out 5 assists.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense struggled, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, with the other team hitting 60% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

Sun Devils vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Arizona State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 65 points per game.
Through their last five home games, Florida has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 82 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Arizona State has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
Florida has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.