The Arizona State Sun Devils (6-1) open their Pac-12 Conference schedule against the Colorado Buffaloes (4-3) Thursday at the CU Events Center in Boulder. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arizona State vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Arizona State, after a heart-breaking, 67-66 overtime loss as an 11-point favorite at Texas Southern Nov. 13, has won 4 in a row. One of those victories was an 87-62 upset of then-No. 21 Michigan in the Legends Classic final in New York Nov. 17 — the Sun Devils were 7.5-point underdogs in that one.
Colorado has had an up-and-down start to the season. After losing as 14-point favorites at Grambling 83-74 Nov. 11, the Buffaloes rebounded by knocking of then-No. 11 Tennessee 78-66 on a neutral floor in Nashville 2 days later as 15-point underdogs.
Colorado then flopped as a 5.5-point favorite in a 66-63 loss to UMass in the 1st round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational Nov. 17. The next day in the tourney, the Buffs roasted Texas A&M — ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25 — 103-75 as 6.5-point dogs. Colorado hasn’t won 2 games in a row yet, but it hasn’t lost 2 in a row either. It’s coming off a 65-62 win as 9.5-point home favorites vs. Yale Sunday.
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Arizona State at Colorado odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:24 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Arizona State +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Colorado -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Arizona State +4.5 (-110) | Colorado -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Arizona State at Colorado picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona State 75, Colorado 64
Moneyline
Arizona State’s defense has been one of the best to start the season. It ranks 2nd, only behind Houston (34.2%), in opponents’ effective field-goal percentage (37.6%). Plus, the Sun Devils are 4th in opponents’ FG percentage (34%).
Unfortunately, Colorado’s shooting has not been impressive, converting 42.8% from the field, 31.5 from 3 and 67.8 from the free-throw line.
LEAN ARIZONA STATE (+155).
Against the spread
Although it’s still early, Arizona State is 4-2-1 ATS, while Colorado is 3-4 ATS.
Following a win, the Sun Devils are 3-2 ATS, while the Buffaloes are 0-3 ATS.
Arizona State plays well against winning teams, covering in 5 consecutive games against teams above .500%.
BET ARIZONA STATE +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under
Coming off of a win both teams lean toward the Under. Arizona State is 2-3 O/U record following a win, while Colorado is 1-2.
Plus, Arizona State has hit the Under 11 straight times coming off a win of 21 or more points — the Devils are coming off 17.5-point cover behind a 76-54 home victory over Alcorn State Sunday.
LEAN UNDER 140.5 (-110).
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