The Kennesaw State Owls head to Wells-Fargo Arena to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. The game starts at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and will air on PAC.
The Sun Devils defeated Belmont 83-74 on Monday. Gerry Blakes led all scorers on the team with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting. The Owls, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their deflating 91-69 loss to LSU on Monday. Nigel Pruitt had a solid game, posting his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Arizona State is a considerable 22-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 149 points. The Sun Devils are hoping to improve on their records of 1-1 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the Owls have started the season well ATS with a 1-0 record to go along with a 0-2 SU record. The Owls are shooting lights out from the foul line so far, with a .750 free throw percentage that ranks 48th in Division I.
Arizona State and Kennesaw State will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – AriSt, ATS Winner – AriSt, O/U – Over
Notes
Arizona State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona State’s last 7 games at home.
Kennesaw State has an average field goal percentage of 36.1%. Arizona State is an even 1-1 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
Arizona State, the 87th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.0 per game. Kennesaw State does worse, ranked 266th with 2.0.
Kennesaw State has forced an average turnover rate of 13.8% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 13.8% or higher, Arizona State is an even 1-1.
