Washington vs. Arizona State prediction and odds for Sunday, January 8 (Expect a defensive battle)

Arizona State has got off to a hot 12-3 start to its season, and now the Sun Devils have a chance to build on their 3-1 Pac 12 record when they take on one of the worst teams in the conference, the Washington Huskies.

Washing is 9-7 on the season and 1-4 in conference play, entering the game on a four game win streak.

Does Washington have any chance of pulling off the upset, or is this another win for Arizona State?

Let’s dive into the odds and then I’ll give you my best bet.

Washington vs. Arizona State odds, spread, and total

Washington vs. Arizona State prediction and pick

Despite the varying records, there’s something these two teams have in common. They’re both much better defensively than offensively. For example, they rank 244th and 255th in effective field goal percentage, but 11th and 73rd in opponent effective field goal percentage.

Arizona State has become one of the best defensive teams in the country, ranking 26th in defensive efficiency, so any time you want to bet on the total in one of the Sun Devils games, I’d recommend the UNDER.

With both of these teams’ strength coming at their own end of the court, I expect a defensive battle so go ahead and wager on the UNDER in this Pac 12 showdown.

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