Arizona State vs Saint Mary's Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The Arizona State Sun Devils stay in Palm Springs Friday night for the championship of the Acrisure Classic against St. Mary's. Arizona State has six wins and one loss on the year coming into Friday on a four-game win streak following their victory late Thursday night. Offensively Arizona State has rolled this season averaging 99.5 points on 46.9% from the floor. Defensively the Sun Devils have done the work as well allowing just 73.5 points per game overall. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Arizona State did the work Thursday night against New Mexico scoring 85 points on 47.3% from the floor. The Sun Devils also knocked down 9 triples in the game and forced 11 turnovers in the win. Basheer Jihad led the way for Arizona State with 20 points on nine shots in the game period BJ Freeman was second on the roster with 16 points on six shots Commonwealth Alston Mason chipped in 11 points on eight shots at the third Arizona State starter double figures. Joson Sanon led the way off the Arizona State bench with 19 points on 11 shots.

Saint Mary's comes into this matchup Friday night undefeated on the year through seven games following their victory on Thursday. Offensively St. Mary's has rolled opponents this season averaging 80.7 points on 47.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Gaels have held their own allowing less than 65 points per game this season resulting in their undefeated record.

The Saint Mary's Gaels rolled on the offensive side Thursday scoring 71 points, including 31 in the second half of 50.8% shoot from the floor. St. Mary's also knocked down 3 triples and won the rebounding battle by more than 20. Jordan Ross led the way for the Saint Mary's offense against USC with 15 points on nine shots in 20 minutes. Paulius Murauskas and Augustas Marciulionis both chipped in heavily as well scoring 11 points each as the only other two starters in double figures. The other two Saint Mary’s starters combined to score 13 points on 10 shots in the game.

Both teams are playing good basketball coming into Friday, but St. Mary’s is the better team. The girls are undefeated and better on both sides of the ball. Look for the Gaels to remain undefeated Friday night as they get the winning cover to pick up a championship title against Arizona State. Final Score Prediction, Saint Mary’s Gaels win and cover 76-62.