College basketball odds, picks and predictions for Arizona State Sun Devils vs Utah Utes. NCAAB betting free pick and best bet analysis.
Whether Utah Utes star big man Branden Carlson plays or not, you should expect a big dose of Gabe Madsen against Arizona State on Wednesday. Find out why in our Pac-12 Tournament picks below.The Sun Devils swept the two regular-season meetings, becoming one of just two teams to beat the Utes in Salt Lake City and picking up a 12-point win in Tempe.
Sharpshooter Gabe Madsen and point guard Deivon Smith are the other two players averaging double figures. The Utes check in at 51st overall inin Round 1. Bobby Hurley finds himself on the hot seat after going dancing once in the last four years despite recruiting a decent amount of talent to Tempe. Still, that didn’t stop the Sun Devils from sweeping the two regular season matchups.
Hurley’s squad is not comprised of a lot of shooters, ranking just 331st in 3-point percentage and 344th in free throw percentage . The offense is at its best when it is attacking the rim, ranking 58th in near-proximity field goal percentage vs. the average opponent, per On the flip side, Utah’s offense is best from behind the arc and attacking the rim — talk about modern basketball. Arizona State’s defense has been vulnerable to both approaches, ranking 275th in 3-point attempt rate and 242nd in field-goal percentage allowed at the rim and a hot day for ASU while Deivon Smith had his worst day of the season .
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