Arizona vs Arizona State

Arizona’s 21-0 record, 8-0 Big 12 start and six-game winning streak over Arizona State highlight how far ahead the Wildcats are right now, especially with a roster headlined by impact freshmen Koa Peat and Brayden Burries plus veteran big Tobe Awaka. Arizona is beating opponents by about 21 points per game and just showed it can survive a close one at BYU, while ASU has dropped eight of its last ten and is coming off a late collapse against UCF, entering this rematch with a long injury list that includes Marcus Adams Jr., Kash Polk, Quentin McCoy, Dame Salane, Jovan Icitovic, Adante’ Holiman and Vijay Wallace. The first meeting in Tucson was still tight 89–82 behind big nights from Peat 24 and 10 and Awaka 25 points versus Massamba Diop and Mo Odum, but given Arizona’s sustained dominance, clean injury report and ASU’s depleted depth, laying -1600 on the Wildcats’ moneyline is a high-confidence, low-upside position that grades out as an A- in probability but only modest in monetary value. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 31/01/2026 09:11

Koa Peat and Arizona’s attack have already pushed this rivalry into track-meet territory, with the last four matchups landing on 171, 213, 153 and 165 total points, and the January 14 game alone finishing 89–82. arizonawildcats.com The Wildcats bring a top-tier offense built on elite shooting efficiency top-10 nationally in field-goal percentage and balanced scoring from Peat, Burries and Awaka, while ASU leans heavily on Odum’s 17.2 points and 6.6 assists plus Diop’s emerging interior scoring, all against a Sun Devils defense that ranks near the bottom of Division I in opponent field-goal percentage. covers.com With Arizona’s short rotation still healthy, ASU’s depth ravaged by multiple injuries and recent ASU games like the 79–76 loss to UCF showing they’ll run even when undermanned, another high-possession, whistle-heavy rivalry game tips this number slightly toward the Over 163.5 at -125, a B-grade play given the lofty total and juice. blackandgoldbanneret.com Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 31/01/2026 09:11

Arizona State’s ability to hang around with elite opponents is the main case for grabbing the Sun Devils at +13.5, as they were within three in the final minute in Tucson 89–82 and just lost 79–76 to an unbeaten UCF team after leading by double digits late. Arizona’s overall dominance and +21.3 average scoring margin make any anti-Wildcats stance uncomfortable, but this particular matchup has consistently produced tighter margins than Arizona’s typical Big 12 blowouts, and Odum’s creation plus Diop’s interior presence give ASU enough offense to trade punches for long stretches at home in Desert Financial Arena. The obvious risk is ASU’s shredded depth chart—Hurley is missing or potentially missing multiple rotation pieces Adams, Polk, McCoy, Salane, Icitovic, Holiman, Wallace—which could turn late foul trouble into a runaway, but in a rivalry spot where Arizona is already taxed by minutes and travel, taking ASU +13.5 at -110 earns a B grade for combining reasonable cover equity with standard vig. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 31/01/2026 09:11