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Oregon at Arizona State college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Oregon Ducks at Arizona State Sun Devils betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.

The Oregon Ducks (20-6, 9-4 Pac-12) visit the Arizona State Sun Devils (17-8, 8-4) in a Thursday, 9 p.m. ET tilt at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Ariz. We analyze the Oregon-Arizona State odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Oregon at Arizona State: Three things you need to know

1. The 16th-ranked (USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll) Ducks have lost two consecutive road games and three of their last five away from home. A team that has averaged 75.7 points per game this season averaged just 58.0 points in the three recent road losses. Meanwhile, Arizona State owns a five-game win streak. Over that stretch, the Sun Devils have been a net plus on the board and on turnovers, while holding foes to a 43.1% accuracy mark from the floor.

2. In the season’s first head-to-head meeting, Oregon hit 12 3-pointers in a 78-69 win at home Jan. 11. The Ducks hit 12 3-pointers in that contest. They rank in the bottom half of DI teams for 3-pointers attempted, but eighth in the nation in accuracy (38.6%). Oregon, which outrebounded ASU 34-25 in that first contest, has been solid and consistent on the boards since the start of conference play.

3. The Ducks had back-to-back road losses (at Stanford, at Oregon State) to start the month of February. They led the Cardinal by 10 at one point in the second half, and led the Beavers by multiple scores through three quarters of game action. The Ducks better be careful and not get caught looking ahead to Saturday’s showdown at No. 21 Arizona.

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Oregon at Arizona State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Oregon 70, Arizona State 69

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Oregon is -115. while Arizona State is -106. I’m going to PASS and focus on the Over/Under (below).

Against the Spread (ATS)

AVOID. The Ducks (-1, -110) are 6-6 ATS in road/neutral games. The Sun Devils (+1, -110) are 6-6 ATS at home. The road team is 10-4-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings between these two Pac-12 foes. Other ATS trends are as even as the road/home splits. This game figures as just about even as well.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 142.5 (-110). Both teams are coming off 80-point games with hot 3-point shooting performances. The Oregon defense is subtly trending in a positive direction, with improved rebounding and more consistency in forcing turnovers. Ducks’ games have finished Under in 3 of the last 4 and Under in 5 of the last 6 on the road. The Under is 12-7 when ASU plays a team over .500.

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Marvin Lewis gets a promotion with Arizona State Sun Devils

The former Bengals coach is rising back up the ranks.

For a moment, it looked like former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis might be on his way back to the NFL.

Lewis was a name that came up during this last hiring cycle, including a link to the Dallas Cowboys. That came a year removed from his linking up with Herm Edwards as a special advisor with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Now? Lewis got a promotion and will serve as a co-defensive coordinator alongside Antonio Pierce.

“Marvin Lewis is someone that I have come to trust wholeheartedly during my career and his coaching acumen will prove to be invaluable as we continue to push this program forward,” Sun Devils head coach Herm Edwards said. “He has coached at the highest level of football and spearheaded some elite defenses in the process. That kind of experience cannot be measured and his passion for teaching will extend beyond the student-athletes, but also to our coaching staff itself.”

While rumblings around Lewis going back to the NFL made sense given his level of experience, it seemed likely he’d just stick with Edwards and Arizona State given the proximity to family and otherwise.

Now Lewis has a promotion to boot, though don’t be shocked if his name comes up around this time again next year when several teams in need of head coaches throw him on lists.

The Pro Model Starts here.

Proud to announce the promotion of @AntonioPierce and Marvin Lewis to co-defensive coordinators for the 2020 campaign. https://t.co/HEkkdkIsMI pic.twitter.com/hayMWai5jK

— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) February 5, 2020

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Watch Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan talk about big meet vs. Arizona State

Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan spoke to members of the media to preview the big dual-meet with Arizona State.

The Ohio State wrestling team is still trying to figure itself out. There have been injuries and guys still fighting and competing for spots that will ultimately determine what kind of season this team will have.

But in some ways, head coach Tom Ryan has to work on the car while driving it because there’s still competitive meets to make it through in order to position the team in a place for the postseason.

On that note, Ohio State has a big one Monday night at home against No. 4 ranked Arizona State at the posh Covelli Center. It’s a dual meet that’s nationally televised and extremely important for the confidence of this Buckeye squad.

Ryan took some time to meet with a few members of the media to discuss where his team is, where it’s going, and to preview the matchup with the Sun Devils.

You can watch thanks to the official Twitter feed and website of Ohio State wrestling. Just click on the below and have a watch. And if you want to catch the dual meet on television, tune into FS1 at 7:00 PM.

🎦 Tom Ryan discusses the upcoming Arizona State dual, weight class changes and an injury update at heavyweight.

WATCH⤵️https://t.co/GXKde9LnZ9 #GoBucks

— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) January 4, 2020

Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin declares for 2020 NFL draft

Benjamin rushed for nearly 3,000 yards throughout his Sun Devils career despite only being a full-time player for two of those seasons.

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— Eno Benjamin (@eno_benjamin5) December 13, 2019

Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin has declared for the 2020 NFL draft.

The prolific rusher announced his decision through Twitter on Tuesday.

Benjamin rushed for nearly 3,000 yards throughout his Sun Devils career despite only being a full-time player for two of those seasons. He burst onto the scene after a 2018 season that saw him total more than 1,900 yards and an astounding 18 touchdowns.

“Thank you God almighty. Today, I am now an ASU alum” Benjamin said in his declaration video. “I wanna say thank you to all the coaches for giving me an opportunity. Wearing that ‘C’ on my chest and being awarded a scholar baller patch was an honor and I’ll be forever grateful.”

His decision comes as no surprise, as he has been seen by many as one of the best performing running backs in all of college football over the past two seasons.

Benjamin’s burst and ability to pick up yards after initial contact should land him a solid role at the next level.

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Arizona at Arizona State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Arizona Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks.

The Arizona Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) and Arizona State Sun Devils (6-5, 3-5 Pac-12) wrap up their regular season schedules with a rivalry game to determine who gets to take home the Territorial Cup. The game kicks off at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium. We analyze the Arizona-Arizona State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Arizona at Arizona State: Three things you need to know

1. The Sun Devils are coming off a 31-28 upset win over No. 6 Oregon last week. Freshman QB Jayden Daniels threw for 408 yards in the win.

2. The Wildcats have lost six games in a row.

3. Arizona State overcame a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter last year to beat Arizona on the road.

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