Arizona State vs UCLA Picks and Prediction – 3/10/2024

In a Pacific-12 confrontation, the Arizona State Sun Devils (14-16, 8-11 Pac-12) are set to face off against the UCLA Bruins (14-16, 9-10 Pac-12) at 10:00 PM on FS1. Arizona State is coming off a tough 81-73 loss to USC, while UCLA recently fell 88-65 to a strong Arizona team. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.

The Sun Devils have been inconsistent this season, evident from a 14-16 record and a middle-of-the-pack standing in the Pacific-12. Despite this, Arizona State has shown flashes of competitiveness, especially highlighted in recent games, securing a win against Washington State but suffering losses to top teams like Arizona and USC. 

Offensively, the team struggles, averaging 70.2 points per game with a shooting percentage of 42.1% from the field and 30.5% from beyond the arc, ranking near the bottom in the NCAA. Defensively, they allow 74.0 points per game, indicating a need for improvement on that end of the court. Frankie Collins leads the team in scoring (13.7 points per game), assists (3.4), and steals (2.7), proving to be a vital asset despite the team's overall struggles.

On the other side, the UCLA Bruins also share a 14-16 record, sitting just a spot above the Sun Devils in the conference. Recent form, like Arizona State's, has been a mix of defeats and hard-fought victories, including wins against Colorado and California but losses to USC and Washington State. 

The Bruins average only 66.2 points per game, ranking among the least productive offenses in the nation, while the defense allows a comparable 66.3 points. This balance has helped them stay competitive in close games. UCLA's key player, Sebastian Mack, averages 12.6 points per game, while Lazar Stefanovic leads in rebounds with 6.1 per game, indicating some strengths on both ends of the court.