Arizona State vs Kansas Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Arizona State Sun Devils will be visiting Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, where they will face the Kansas Jayhawks. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Sun Devils have put together a 10-3 record which places them seventh in the Big 12. The Sun Devils have won 8 of their last 10 games, most recently taking down Colorado in an 80-60 battle on Saturday. 

Basheer Jihad has been leading Arizona State in points this season, he’s averaging 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Arizona State is scoring 77.0 points a game on 45.6% shooting from the field and 37.6% from three. Arizona state has been above average on the defensive end, entering this game with a 100.9 defensive rating.

The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game as the eleventh ranked team in the country, as their 10-3 record places them sixth in the Big 12. After a loss to West Virginia on New Year’s Eve, the Jayhawks would bounce back with a massive 99-48 victory over UCF the following game. Hunter Dickinson dominated this game with 27 points and 9 rebounds in just 23 minutes, while Rylan Griffen added 14 points off the bench. Kansas is scoring 79.3 points per game on 49.2% shooting from the field and 35.2% from three. The Jayhawks have separated themselves as an elite defensive team, posting a 93.6 defensive rating.

Kansas is on Home court where they look to build off a huge win over UCF, while Arizona State hopes to put up a fight. Expect the defense from the Jayhawks to dominate Arizona State, leading Kansas to the victory. Final score prediction, Jayhawks win and covers 84-70.