Arizona State Sun Devils vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

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

Arizona State vs West Virginia Prediction

Looking to win big? The Sun Devils and Mountaineers face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have West Virginia as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

Arizona State vs. West Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at WVU Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds WVIR -7.5, ARZST +262 | WVIR -345 O/U 132.5

Sun Devils Preview: Do the Sun Devils Stand a Chance in Morgantown?

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State fell to 10-7 on the season after a 67-60 road loss to Cincinnati on Saturday, January 18th. The Sun Devils were +10 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling under the O/U line of 136.5.

ASU struggled in the first half, trailing 36-22 at the break, but they bounced back in the second half, outscoring the Bearcats 38-31.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 27.3% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they managed only 9 assists as a team.

Jayden Quaintance and Dillon Mitchell both shot 6/10 from the field, with Quaintance also grabbing 14 rebounds. Alston Mason hit 2 of 4 threes, while BJ Freeman connected on 2 of 5 from deep.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They gave up 20 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 52% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12, shooting 75%. Arizona State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

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West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers improved to 13-4 on the season with a 64-57 win over Iowa State on Saturday, January 18th. West Virginia, who were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

West Virginia held a narrow 25-24 lead at halftime and outscored Iowa State 39-33 in the second half. The game’s total points (121) fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Javon Small led the way with 27 points, shooting 56.2% overall, though he hit just 2 of 7 from deep. Curtis Jones added 18 points, going 8 for 16 from the field, while Amani Hansberry connected on 4 of 8 threes, finishing with 12 points.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (22/56). They limited two-point shooting to 13/29 (44%).

From beyond the arc, West Virginia allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts (33%). The opponent shot 11/14 (78%) from the free-throw line. West Virginia gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Sun Devils vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Sun Devils last ten road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, West Virginia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-1-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Arizona State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
The Mountaineers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.