The Arizona State Sun Devils and West Virginia Mountaineers continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. central on CBS. The Sun Devils (10-7, 1-5 in Big 12) are unranked, while the Mountaineers (13-4, 4-2 in Big 12) are currently listed at No. 23.
Tuesday’s matchup between Arizona State and West Virginia is a battle among teams headed in two very different directions. The Mountaineers have shocked the country this year under Darian DeVries and look like a title contender, while ASU is currently on a four-game losing streak in conference play.
Here is a preview of the game.
How to Watch Arizona State vs. West Virginia Basketball
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. CT
TV Channel: CBS
Site: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
Arizona State vs. West Virginia Basketball Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: West Virginia -6
Current Line: West Virginia -9
Over/Under: 133.5
Arizona State vs. West Virginia Basketball Predictions
West Virginia Basketball has been one of the best stories in college basketball this season, with the team firmly in the race for a Big 12 title. Sitting at 13-4, the Mountaineers are tied for third place alongside Texas Tech (4-2) and Kansas (4-2), trailing Arizona (5-1), Iowa State (5-1), and Houston (6-0).
Led by Big 12 Player of the Year candidate Javon Small (19.8 PPG), the Mountaineers hold a 9-1 overall record on their home court. Arizona State, in away games, is an abysmal 0-4 and continues to struggle on the road.
While the Sun Devils continue to figure things out, they are receiving production from a cast of five different players scoring in double figures. The group of BJ Freeman, Joson Sanon, Basheer Jihad, Alston Mason, and Jayden Quintance are scoring an average of 60.4 points per game.
The major statistical difference in the matchup other than the home vs. away records for the pair comes when discussing Arizona State’s offense and West Virginia’s defense. The Sun Devils are listed as the Big 12’s tenth-best scoring offense (74.8 PPG), while West Virginia is a top-four defensive unit, surrendering just 63.8 points per game.
West Virginia 71, Arizona State 59
ESPN Matchup Predictor: West Virginia (75.2% Chance of Winning)
