Arizona State just finished their first series of the new year, sweeping Ohio State and jumping out to a 3-0 start. Things weren't always perfect for the Sun Devils, but they're sitting pretty right now.
Up next is an island game on President's Day. They'll host the Austin Peay Governors this afternoon for just one game before taking a break for three days. It's a chance for Arizona State to continue their hot streak offensively while hoping to show a little bit better pitching.
The Governors were a sneaky good team last year. They finished 36-21 and won the regular season ASUN Conference, but were beat out by Stetson in the conference tournament to deny them a shot at Omaha.
Still, the Governors had the best team offense in the nation last year, leading the country in batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. Their issue, like Arizona State, was the pitching: Austin Peay's team ERA of 7.48 was 247th out of 295 teams.
Pitching has remained an issue for the Governors so far this year. Playing three games against three different teams in Arizona thus far, Austin Peay is 1-2. They lost 9-6 to New Mexico, 15-3 to Seton Hall, and beat Grand Canyon University 8-5 on Sunday.
Now they take on a Sun Devil team fresh off 17 runs and three straight wins. Arizona State has to like their chances, but you never know when that Austin Peay offense will come back to life. Make sure you catch today's game either way.
How to watch Arizona State vs Austin Peay
The Sun Devils and Governors will throw out the first pitch at 1:00 PM MST at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
The game will air on ESPN+ (subscription required).
Betting information
Arizona State enters this solo match as a 1.5-run favorite, according to FanDuel sportsbook.
The Sun Devils are -295 on the moneyline, while the Governors are +220.
The over/under on total runs is 16.5.