The Horned Frogs and Sun Devils are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPNU. The Sun Devils will host the game at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. In this non-conference matchup, the Horned Frogs are the betting favorite against the Sun Devils. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.

TCU HORNED FROGS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +8

This game will be played at Dickies Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Sun Devils.
  • Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the TCU Offense Score Enough on the Road?

After coming away with a narrow 84-83 win over Georgetown, TCU now stands at 7-1 for the season. Looking back at their previous five road games, which includes those from last year, TCU has a 2-3 record. As of now, TCU has a 3-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving TCU have had an average of 157.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 151.9 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-0. The Horned Frogs have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 155 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

TCU’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 84 points vs. Georgetown. Overall, they hit 52.3% of their shots from the field and went 9/17 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Emanuel Miller with 29 points. JaKobe Coles also added 17 points for the Horned Frogs.

Currently, the Horned Frogs’ defense holds the 83rd rank in the nation, allowing 67.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Arizona State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.

Will Arizona State Win at Home?

Today, Arizona State will face off against TCU in their 10th game of the season. So far this year, they have a record of 6-3. Looking at their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Arizona State has a 9-1 record. As of now, Arizona State’s record against the spread for this season is 2-5 heading into today’s game. In their previous five games, the team holds a 3-2 ATS record.

Through nine games, Arizona State has an over/under record of 3-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 138.4 points per game so far. When assessing the Sun Devils’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

Arizona State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 84 points against San Diego. They achieved a 47.5% field goal percentage and went 14/24 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Frankie Collins, who holds an average of 13.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jose Perez is averaging 13.2 points per game this season.

So far, the Sun Devils’ defense is ranked 73rd in the country at 66.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. TCU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.6%.