Washington State Cougars vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A semifinal round tilt of the Maui Invitational brings a clash on the hardwood between the WCC and the Big 12 as the Washington State Cougars take on the Arizona State Sun Devils Tuesday night and we have you covered with our Washington State vs. Chaminade prediction. Washington State avoided an upset as they rallied to down host Chaminade, 90-85, in their first-round matchup Monday night, in a game with no set line by the sportsbooks, in their previous contest. Arizona State advanced as they slipped past Texas 87-86, winning outright as a seven-point underdog, in their previous game Monday night. In the all-time series between the programs, the Sun Devils own a 46-42 advantage, including a 73-61 home win in the most recent matchup, which came on February 24, 2024. Read more about this Washington State vs. Arizona State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Washington State Seeking Third Straight Win
Washington State got more than they bargained for from the hosts in the opening round of the Maui Invitational, having to rally in the second half to get past Chaminade for a second straight win. The Cougars evened their record at 3-3 on the season and look to string together three straight wins by prevailing here. Against Chaminade, Washington State got off to a slow start as they seemed to underestimate the Silverswords. The Cougars faced their biggest deficit at 39-19 with 5:59 to play in the first half before waking up. Washington State trimmed the lead to 11 at the half but opened the second half on a 35-10 run to go up 76-62 with 9:56 to play. The Cougars pushed the lead to 17 just over a minute later only to see the Silverswords cut the margin to three in the final minute. Washington State did enough to hold on for the victory. The Cougars shot 52.6% from the floor, including 12 of 25 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle by a 45-24 margin. Ace Glass poured in 26 points off the bench to lead Washington State in the win.
On the year, the Cougars are putting up an average of 81.3 points per game on the year, putting them 175th in the nation in scoring offense. Washington State collects 35.3 rebounds per game (301st) while dishing out 12.5 assists a night this season. The Cougars are giving up an average of 79.8 points a game for the year, putting them 269th in scoring defense this season. Emmanuel Ugbo (11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds) and Tomas Thrastarson (10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds) are the top scoring options for Washington State in the early going. Ace Glass (14.3 points), Jerone Morton, ND Okafor (10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds), Eemeli Yalaho, Simon Hildebrandt, Adria Rodriguez, Rihards Vavers, Parker Gerrits and Kase Wynott are guys that have to be efficient offensively in order to help the Cougars sustain their success. Washington State shoots 48.2% from the field on the year, putting them 117th in the nation. The Cougars are draining 8.7 three-pointers a night while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc on the year. Washington State is above average at the charity stripe as they convert 76.8% of their attempts at the line, putting them 29th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Washington State:
- Forward Emmanuel Ugbo (ankle) is questionable.
- Guard Tomas Thrastarson (undisclosed) is questionable.
Sun Devils Look to Reach Title Game at Expense of Former Conference Foe
Arizona State survived a wild game against Texas in their first round matchup to reach the semifinals. The Sun Devils, who improved to 5-1 on the season and now face a former Pac-12 conference foe here with a spot in the title game on the line. Against Texas, Arizona State trailed by as many as six in the opening half but rallied to take a 39-34 advantage at the half. The Sun Devils led by six in the second half and trailed by as many as 10 before rallying. Trailing by two in the final seconds, Maurice Odum knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer with 10 seconds to play and Massamba Diop recorded a steal on the final possession for Texas to seal the win. Arizona State shot 48.1% from the field, including nine of 18 from three-point range, and cashed in 28 of 36 free throw attempts in the victory. Odum paced the Sun Devils with 36 points in the victory.
The Sun Devils put up an average of 77 points per contest this season, putting them 216th in the nation in scoring offense. Arizona State hauls down 36.2 rebounds per game (228th) while dishing out 14.2 assists a night on the year. The Sun Devils are above average defensively so far as they are 104th in scoring defense by allowing 69 points per game this season. Maurice Odum is one of four players for the Sun Devils scoring in double figures with 14.8 points, four rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.6 steals a night. Massamba Diop (13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds), Anthony Johnson (12.6 points, three rebounds) and Bryce Ford (11.2 points, 2.8 boards) are solid secondary scoring options. Santiago Trouet, Allen Mukeba, Andrija Grbovic, Marcus Adams Jr., Noah Meeusen and Trevor Best are all averaging solid minutes for coach Bobby Hurley. Arizona State shoots 44% from the floor as a team this year. The Sun Devils drain 7.8 triples a night and knock down 33.9% of their long-range attempts, putting them 172nd in the country. Arizona State is converting 66.7% of their chances at the free throw line this season, leaving them 291st in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Arizona State:
- No Key Injuries
Washington State vs. Arizona State Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Washington State vs. Arizona State Spread Pick
- Arizona State (4 units)
Washington State has won two straight games but it’s tough to have a ton of faith in them at the moment. The Cougars were down 20 points in the first half before finally getting things going and even after taking a 17-point lead, they struggled to put the Silverswords away. Giving up 85 points to a Division II squad isn’t inspiring and neither was the production from Washington State’s starting five. The Cougars got just 23 points from the starters as opposed to 67 points from the bench. Ugbo didn’t play Monday while Thrastarson logged just 17 minutes because of foul trouble. Arizona State built some confidence by rallying to down Texas and Odum is a force at the point. The Sun Devils advance to the title game as they take advantage of the Cougars here.
Washington State vs. Arizona State Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
Washington State is 268th in defensive efficiency this season. In addition, the team is a putrid 345th in effective field goal percentage defense (58.8%) and 246th in forced turnover percentage (16.3%) on the year. The Cougars have gone over the total in four of their six games on the season though that is mainly due to defensive issues as they have surrendered at least 81 points four times already. Washington State is 189th in adjusted tempo with 69.9 possessions a night. Arizona State enters this game having stayed under the number in four of their six games this season. The Sun Devils stand 89th in offensive efficiency, 165th in effective field goal percentage (51.3%), 41st in turnover percentage (14%) and 90th in free throw rate (.418 FT attempts per FG attempt) on the year. Arizona State is 100th in adjusted tempo with 71.6 possessions a night. Look for the Sun Devils to push the pace and exploit the Cougars’ defensive woes to put this one over the number.
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