Sam Houston vs Arizona State Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2023

The Sam Houston Bearkats end a two game homestand Wednesday night with a game in Arizona against Arizona State. Sam Houston has been solid this season one game above .500 on a three-game win streak coming into Wednesday. The Bearkats offense has carried the team this season averaging just over 75 points on nearly 41% shooting. For other college basketball previews see our College Basketball Picks. Defensively the Bearkats have been mediocre allowing just 72.3 points resulting in their positive record.

Davon Barnes has led Sam Houston thus far this season averaging a team high 16.3 points per game. Lamar Wilkerson is second on the roster averaging 14.7 as the only other player in double figures and Damon Nicholas Jr. is averaging 8.1 points and a team leading 5.3 rebounds. Jayden Ray averages 6.3 points and leads the team averaging 5.1 assists. 

The Arizona State Sun Devils come into Wednesday 3-2 on the year after winning 3 of the last 4 following a 15 point win against Vanderbilt in their last game. Offensively the Sun Devils have been below average this year averaging just 64.2 points on 39.2% shooting from the floor. Defensivelyt ASU is allowing 67.2 points per game resulting in their 2 losses this year.

Offensively Arizona State was phenomenal in their last game scoring 82 points on 51.8% shooting and knocked down 10 triples. Defensively the Sun Devils held their own allowing just 67 points on 37.5% shooting and forced five turnovers in the victory. Alonzo Gaffney carried the load for Arizona State scoring a team high 19 points on eleven shots.