Southern Methodist vs Arizona State Picks and Prediction – 12/7/2023

The SMU Mustangs take a road trip Wednesday night to Arizona for a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils. SMU is playing well through the first part of the season with six wins in nine games played following a 43 point blowout win in their last outing. The Mustangs offense has carried the team this season averaging 74.4 points on 45.1% shooting. For other college basketball plays see our College Basketball Picks. Defensively SMU has been even better holding opponents in just 62 points per game and gave up just 47 in their last outing.

Zhuric Phelps leads SMU this season averaging 15.2 points per game. Chuck Harris is averaging 12.8 points as the only other player in double figures and Tyreek Smith chips in 7.2 points and a team leading 5.6 rebounds. BJ Edwards averages 4.6 points and a team leading 4.1 assists per game.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have five wins in seven games played this year on a three-game win streak following an 11 point win against San Francisco in their last outing. Offensively Arizona State has been mediocre this season averaging just 67 points per game but have scored 72, 78, and 82 in their three-game winning streak. Defensively Arizona State is solid holding opponents to less than 66 points and average nearly 37 rebounds per game.

Defensively Arizona State shined in their last outing giving up just 61 points on 36.5% shooting and forced 14 turnovers. Offensively the Sun Devils continued their tear pouring in 72 points after 36 in each half on 46.6% shooting from the floor. Frankie Collins carried the load for Arizona State with 21 points on eleven shots.