Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Arizona Wildcats stay on the road Saturday afternoon with the 2:00 PM matchup inside Desert Financial Arena against the Arizona State Sun Devils, and we have you ready to roll with our Arizona vs Arizona State prediction. Arizona is the number one team in the nation, undefeated through 21 games played. The Arizona State Sun Devils return home Saturday with eleven wins and 10 losses. Arizona comes into this matchup rolling after a narrow victory over BYU in its last outing. The Arizona State Sun Devils come into Saturday playing some of their worst basketball of the season, having lost four of the last five following a three-point road loss to UCF. Read more about this Siena vs Iona prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Arizona looks to stay perfect
The Arizona offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 89.6 points on 52% shooting. Defensively, Arizona is allowing 68.3 points per game this season through 21 games played. Offensively, Arizona did the work in their last outing, scoring 86 points on 53% shooting and knocking down 4 3-pointers. Defensively, the Wildcats were the better team, giving up 83 points on 40% shooting from the floor. Arizona won the rebounding battle by two and forced 12 turnovers in the win. Brayden Burries led the way for the Arizona offense against BYU with 29 points on 13 shots in 34 minutes. Jayden Bradley added a second-best 26 points on 15 shots. Ivan Kharchenkov and Koa Peat both chipped in heavily as the third and 4th starter in double digits, scoring 10 points each.
Brayden Burries leads the Arizona offense this season, everything 15.2 points per game. Koa Peat is second on the roster with 14.5 points in just over 27 minutes per contest. Jaden Bradley averages 14 points to go along with the team-leading 4.4 assists per game. Montejus Krivas is 4th on the roster with 10.9 points per game. Big man Tobi Awaka averages 10.1 points and leads Arizona, pulling in 9.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Arizona:
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Arizona State tries for a huge upset
Offensively, Arizona State has been mediocre this season, averaging 79.4 points on 46% shoot from the floor. Defensively, Arizona State has given up about 79.8 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 84.75 points per game over its last four losses. Offensively Arizona State did score the ball well in their last outing pouring in 76 points on 47% shooting and the sun devils knocked down 10 triples in the game period defensively Arizona State struggled allowing 39 points including 44 in the second-half to blow a four point halftime deficit as UCF shot 45% from the floor knocked down 7 triples in the game period Arizona State lost the rebounding battle by double digits and turned the ball over 10 times the loss. Maurice Odum Let the show for the Arizona State offense in their last outing is one of two starters in double digits with 18 points on 13 shots. Bryce Ford added 11 points in 27 minutes of action. Anthony Johnson scored 12 points on eight shots and 22 minutes to lead the way off the bench.
Maurice Odum leads the Arizona State scoring with 17.2 points and assists with 6.6 per game. Anthony Johnson is second on the roster, averaging 13.6 points per game. Big man Massamba Diop averaged 13.5 points, leading the team with 5.8 rebounds. Bryce Ford ranks 4th on the team, averaging 8.1 points in just over 25 minutes per game, but he has played in just 17 games this season.
Key Injury Report for Arizona State:
- Quentin McCoy (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Kash Polk (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Jovan Icitovic (Out) - Undisclosed
- Dame Salane (Out) - Undisclosed
- Marcus Adams Jr. (Questionable) - Leg
- Adante Holiman (Out) - Elbow
- Vijay Wallace (Out) - Elbow
Arizona vs Arizona State Pick
- Arizona vs Arizona State Spread Pick
Arizona is the number one team in the country and will continue its winning ways on Saturday. The Wildcats come into this matchup following a huge win in their last outing and will keep things rolling. The Wildcats have too much depth and talent in this game. Arizona will overwhelm the Sun Devils from the opening tip, leading to the win as the Wildcats stay perfect. Look for Arizona to use its depth and talent all over the floor to overwhelm a mediocre Arizona State team. Take the Wildcats on Saturday as they remain undefeated following the win and cover against an in-state rival.
- Arizona vs Arizona State Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored the ball well this season, and the Arizona defense will set the tone. Look for the Wildcats to stifle Arizona State for 40 minutes Saturday as they coast to another win. Arizona will score points with its potent, prolific offense. Arizona State, however, will struggle coming into this game as they have lost their last five. Take the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon to get the winning cover on the road as the number goes well under the total.
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