Arizona State vs Stanford Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12/29/23

The Arizona State Sun Devils will be playing the Stanford Cardinal in a PAC-12 game on Friday night at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California. Arizona State has lost three games in a row, while Stanford has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Arizona State vs Stanford prediction.

Arizona State Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-5 this year after they lost to Northwestern by a score of 65-46 in their last game. Arizona State only scored 13 points in the first half, but they bounced back with 33 points in the second half in the loss. The Sun Devils shot 31.4% from the field and were -10 in rebounding margin in the game. Arizona State has also lost to TCU and San Diego during this three game losing streak. The Sun Devils are scoring 66.9 points per game with 35.4 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, while allowing 69.5 points against per game this season. Frankie Collins is averaging 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. Arizona State is shooting 41% from the field, 62.1% on free throws, and 29% on three pointers this year. 

Stanford Preview

The Stanford Cardinal are 5-5 this season after they lost to San Diego State by a score of 74-60 in their last game. Stanford only trailed 34-32 at the half, but was out scored 40-28 in the second half in the loss. The Cardinal shot 40.8% from the field and had 16 turnovers in the game. Stanford defeated Idaho by a score of 82-64 and San Diego by a score of 88-64 in the two games prior to SDSU. The Cardinal are scoring 78.4 points per game with 36 rebounds per game and 17.6 assists per game, while giving up 74.6 points against per game this year. Maxime Raynaud is averaging 14.6 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Stanford is shooting 47.6% from the field, 72.2% on free throws, and 34.5% on three pointers this season.

Arizona State vs Stanford Betting Prediction

Both of these teams have had some struggles during the non-conference part of the schedule, but they can start conference play with a win here. Stanford is shooting 47.6% from the field, but they are allowing 74.6 points against per game on defense. Arizona State is not a great offensive team and they are only shooting 41% from the field, but their defense has been better than Stanford’s. The Sun Devils have only managed to score 46 and 59 points in their last two games, so I am going to roll with Stanford at home. 

David Racey's Pick: Stanford -5.5