GAME:  #797 Villanova vs #798 Arizona St
TIME:    11/26/2020 – 9:30p EST
SPREAD:   Villanova -4
TOTAL:      153

The #3 Villanova Wildcats (1-0) meet the #18 Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0) for the 2k Empire Classic Championship at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT at 9:30 EST. Villanova defeated Boston College by a score of 76-67 and Arizona State beat Rhode Island 94-88 on Wednesday. 

VILLANOVA WILDCATS

Villanova shot 50.0% from the field and 34.8% from three-point land. Villanova let Boston College shoot 47.3% from the field and 30.8% from three. The Wildcats outrebounded Boston College by a 34-31 margin and they committed only 8 turnovers. Leading the way for the Wildcats was Jeremiah Robinson-Earl who had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. Also for the Wildcats, Collin Gillespie added 15 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal along with Caleb Daniels who had 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and Jermaine Samuels added 7 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS

Arizona State allowed Rhode Island to shoot 51.8% from the field and 50.0% from three. The Sun Devils spent a lot of time at the foul line shooting 34 of 46 free-throws. Arizona State outrebounded Rhode Island by 40-36 committed only 12 turnovers while forcing 17. Leading the way for the Sun Devils was Remy Martin, who had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. Marcus Bagley struggled from the field, however, made 10 of 14 free throws and finished with 16 points & 7 rebounds. Josh Christopher had 11 points & 4 rebounds along with Taeshon Cherry’s 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and Holland Woods 11.0 points & 2 steals off the bench.

TRENDS(covers.com)

VILLANOVA

• Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
• Wildcats are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
• Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 neutral site games.
• Under is 13-3 in Wildcats last 16 games following a straight up win.
• Under is 13-3 in Wildcats last 16 games as a favorite.

ARIZONA STATE

• Over is 8-0 in Sun Devils last 8 games following a ATS loss.
• Over is 5-0 in Sun Devils last 5 games following a straight up win.
• Over is 5-0 in Sun Devils last 5 Thursday games.
• Sun Devils are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
• Over is 8-1 in Sun Devils last 9 overall.

VILLANOVA vs ARIZONA STATE PREDICTION

The Wildcats did not play very well in the season opener and the Sun Devils played really well especially Remy Martin. Arizona State tends to go as Remy goes. Villanova is a much better defensive team than Rhode Island and Remy Martin will not be able to put up 20+ points against the Wildcats. The Bookie is rolling with the better team in this one with Villanova. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:  Villanova -4  -110
Fade the Public: Arizona State
Sharp Action:  no data

Risk 1.1 Units to win 1 unit on Villanova to win by 5 or more.