Arizona State Sun Devils vs Massachusetts Minutemen Matchup

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

Arizona State vs Massachusetts Prediction

The Sun Devils and Minutemen are set to face off at 4:00 ET on CBSS. The Minutemen will host the game at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA. Arizona State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -9.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 151 points.

Arizona State vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Springfield at MassMutual Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds ARZST -9.5, ARZST -415 | UMASS +320 O/U 151

Sun Devils Preview: Will Arizona State Win on the Road?

Arizona State fell to 8-2 on the season after an 83-66 road loss to Florida on Saturday. The Sun Devils entered the game as +7 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, falling short of the 156 O/U line.

ASU trailed 41-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 42.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, and they managed only 6 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 13 from three. Adam Miller added 18 points, shooting 60% from deep, while Alijah Martin contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils allowed 32 made field goals on 67 attempts.

Inside the arc, Arizona State gave up 22 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 59% success rate for their opponent. From three-point range, the opposition hit 10 of 30 attempts, shooting 33%. Arizona State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 90%.

Minutemen Preview: Can the Massachusetts Offense Score Enough at Home?

Massachusetts improved to 4-7 on the season with a 77-72 win over Northeastern on Wednesday, December 18th. The Minutemen, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home game. The total points of 149 went over the 146.5 O/U line.

UMass led 35-30 at halftime and matched Northeastern with 42 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Minutemen put up 77 points, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46%. They connected on 6 of 18 threes, hitting 33.3%, while their free-throw shooting was 61.3% (19/31). Massachusetts also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Jaylen Curry led the way with 24 points, shooting 50% overall and 57.1% from three (4/7). Rashad King added 19 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 39.1% from the field and 16.7% from deep. LA Pratt and Masai Troutman each contributed 18 points, with Pratt adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Minutemen Team Defense

Massachusetts gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the Minutemen allowed 20 two-point baskets on 45 tries, a 44% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Massachusetts held their opponents to 6 made threes on 18 attempts, or 33%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 19, shooting 61%. The Minutemen allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Sun Devils vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Arizona State has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Massachusetts has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Minutemen have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Massachusetts posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Sun Devils have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.