Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Stanford looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 37-28 lead against Arizona State.

Stanford came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Arizona State Sun Devils @ Stanford Cardinal

Current Records: Arizona State 6-5, Stanford 5-5

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We've got another exciting Pac-12 matchup on schedule as the Stanford Cardinal and the Arizona State Sun Devils are set to tip at 11:00 p.m. ET on December 29th at Maples Pavilion. The timing is sure in Stanford's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Arizona State has not had much luck on the away from home, with three straight road losses dating back to last season.

Last Thursday, the Cardinal came up short against the Aztecs and fell 74-60.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Michael Jones, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxime Raynaud, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Arizona State last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They suffered a bruising 65-46 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Arizona State has scored all season.

The Cardinal's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for the Sun Devils, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Friday's game is shaping up to be a blowout: Stanford just can't miss this season, having made 47.4% of their shots per game. It's a different story for Arizona State, though, as they've only made 40.7% of their shots per game this season. Given Stanford's sizeable advantage in that area, Arizona State will need to find a way to close that gap.

Going forward, Stanford is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Stanford's opponent in mind: they have a subpar 2-6 record against the spread vs Arizona State over their last eight matchups.

Odds

Stanford is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Arizona State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cardinal as a 4.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 145.5 points.

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Series History

Arizona State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Stanford.

  • Feb 09, 2023 - Arizona State 69 vs. Stanford 65
  • Dec 04, 2022 - Arizona State 68 vs. Stanford 64
  • Mar 09, 2022 - Stanford 71 vs. Arizona State 70
  • Mar 05, 2022 - Arizona State 65 vs. Stanford 56
  • Jan 22, 2022 - Stanford 79 vs. Arizona State 76
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Arizona State 79 vs. Stanford 75
  • Feb 13, 2020 - Arizona State 74 vs. Stanford 69
  • Feb 20, 2019 - Arizona State 80 vs. Stanford 62
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Stanford 85 vs. Arizona State 71
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Stanford 84 vs. Arizona State 83