Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/16/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 16, 2023

Venue:  Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ

Where to Watch:  PAC-12 Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Colorado +2.5, ASU -2.5; Over/Under:  136.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Colorado +2.5, ASU -2.5; Over/Under:  136.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Colorado +2.5, ASU -2.5; Over/Under:  136.5 points

Colorado Buffaloes:  14-12 (6-9) (7th place, PAC-12)

Arizona State Sun Devils:  18-8 (9-6) (5th place, PAC-12)

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Colorado Buffaloes:  2-3  last 5

Arizona State Sun Devils:  3-2  last 5

Colorado is coming into this game with a 14-12 record overall and they are 1-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-9 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Utah Utes in their last game. KJ Simpson led the team in points in that game with 14 while Julian Hammond III was next on the team with 11 points. KJ Simpson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Luke O'Brien led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 37.1% from the field, 22.2% from 3-point range, and 92.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Colorado has an ATS record of 9-16-1 this season and their O/U record is 12-14.

Arizona State is coming into this game with an 18-8 record overall and they are 9-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-6 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears in their last game. Desmond Cambridge led the team in points in that game with 24 while DJ Horne was next on the team with 12 points. Frankie Collins led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Alonzo Gaffney led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 33.3% from the field, 23.1% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.7 PPG against them. Arizona State has an ATS record of 11-15 this season and their O/U record is 14-12.

The current betting odds have Arizona State listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona State has been having a good year this season as they are 18-8 overall with their record and have been one of the better teams in the PAC-12 too with their 9-6 conference record. They have been a good home team too with their 9-4 home record and they are starting to gain some momentum again with 2 wins in a row now. Colorado hasn't been having a great season themselves as they enter this game with a 14-12 record overall, just struggling to stay above .500 this year, and they have been struggling in the PAC-12 too with a 6-9 conference record. They have been terrible in their road games though as they are only 1-8 in their road games this year and they lost to Utah in their last game just adding to their road troubles. Arizona State already has some big wins under their belt this season and they just pulled themselves out of a slump with their 2 wins in a row, they are going to be looking to keep that roll going here on their home court since Colorado has been such a bad road team all year. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona State to cover the spread in this game.

Colorado Arizona State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 16, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is ASU 76 Colorado 67.

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Colorado Buffaloes: 35-58 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 0-6 ATS after playing a game as an underdog. 13-4 UNDER off a road loss.

Arizona State Sun Devils: 9-5 ATS after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 25-10 UNDER as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick. 11-2 UNDER after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games.

Colorado Buffaloes:  J. Hadley (G) out for season - Hand.

Arizona State Sun Devils:  W. Washington (F) Prob Thurs - Illness. M. Bagley (F) Out indefinitely - Suspension.

“Coming into this game, we knew Utah was a good defensive team. And I felt like we had made some strides defensively. The unfortunate thing for us this year is we just can’t sustain anything defensively.” - Tad Boyle after his team’s loss against Utah in their last game.

“We fought through it for a majority of the game. I don’t think it was the prettiest game for stretches. They played really hard, so did we. I thought as the game went down the stretch, both teams stepped up their shot making. For percentages being on the low side overall, there were some big plays being made on the offensive end by both teams. It was great that we got overtime and we were able to circle the wagons and continue to make plays in overtime.” - Bobby Hurley after his team’s win against California in their last game.

N. Clifford 

T. Da Silva 

J. Hadley

L. Lovering 

K. Simpson

D. Cambridge 

D. Cambridge 

F. Collins 

D. Horne 

W. Washington

PPG: K. Simpson (16.2)

APG: K. Simpson (3.8)

Reb/G: J. Hadley (5.9)

PPG: D. Cambridge Jr. (13.7)

APG: F. Collins (4.6)

Reb/G: W. Washington (7)

Coaches:

Colorado Buffaloes: Tad Boyle (13th season)

Arizona State Sun Devils: Bobby Hurley (8th season)