The BYU Cougars (19-8) travel to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils

The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win

BYU Cougars Recent Game/Games

BYU improved to 19-8 on the season with a 96-95 win over Arizona on Saturday. The Cougars were +7 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

BYU led 47-44 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 51 points. The game’s total points of 191 went over the pre-game O/U line of 153.5.

The Sun Devils Are Coming Off A Win

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

The Sun Devils improved to 13-14 on the season with a 66-54 road win over Kansas State on Sunday. Arizona State entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Arizona State led 34-28 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wildcats 32-26. The game’s total points (120) fell well short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 55.4% field goal percentage. They connected on 45.2% of their threes, hitting 14 of 31 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.2%.

Caleb Love led the way with 27 points and 5 assists, while Richie Saunders added 23 points, shooting 80% from the field and 75% from three. Tobe Awaka was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 9 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 36% from deep, and hit 7 of 10 free throws for 70%.

David N’Guessan led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Jayden Quaintance added 18 points, hitting 8 of 11 shots and 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponents to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, BYU’s opponents shot 45%, connecting on 10 of 22 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 84%. BYU gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.

Sun Devils Team Defense

BYU’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They had trouble defending inside, as the other team made 59% of their two-point attempts, going 22/37.

From beyond the arc, BYU allowed 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, an 84% rate. BYU gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.

Cougars vs Sun Devils Trends

• BYU has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• In their last three home games, Arizona State has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 83. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
• The last ten games that BYU was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 7-3 straight up.

Cougars vs Sun Devils Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +3.5, we recommend going with the Sun Devils on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Cougars and Sun Devils to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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