The Arizona State Sun Devils and Nebraska Cornhuskers play on March 31 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in the College Basketball Crown.
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ASU (13-19) finished in 15th place in the Big 12. Nebraska (17-14), was the 12th-place team out of the Big Ten.
Nebraska is a 5.5-point favorite over Arizona State in odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. The Cornhuskers are -235 on the moneyline. The Sun Devils are +195. The over/under (point total) is set at 154.5 points.
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Chris Hatfield writes: “My strongest conviction about this tournament is plenty of points will be scored in the first round. You’ve got teams missing parts, teams with players that have gone on vacation and then come back, and coaches that have spent more time recruiting than game prep. That’s all conducive to an environment of something like an NBA All-Star game more so than a tournament game with NIL money at stake — at least early. Once the 300K prize becomes more of a reality (so, basically, the next round) and teams advance in the tournament, I expect the games to get a little more tightly played, but until then, I’ll back points.”
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Bruce Marshall writes: “Nebraska has to be one of the favorites of this event after spending much of the season on the Big Dance cut line. Fred Hoiberg will be minus guard Rollie Worster (foot), but all-Big Ten guard Brice Williams (20 PPG) and forward Juwan Gary (14 PPG) have chances to end their college careers on high notes.”
Dimers.com: Nebraska 82, Arizona State 75
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Nebraska a win probability of 74%, while Arizona State has a win probability of 26%.”
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Dan Johnson writes: “While Arizona State can be dangerous on any given night, their inconsistency and Nebraska’s defensive superiority give the Cornhuskers the upper hand. Nebraska has shown they can hold teams under 74 points—something Arizona State has struggled to do consistently—and that’s where the Cornhuskers will capitalize. They’ll cover the 5.5-point spread, bouncing back from their recent loss to Iowa and making a strong statement in the first round of the Crown Tournament.”
ESPN: Nebraska has a 61.5% chance to beat Arizona State
The site gives the Sun Devils a 38.5% shot at defeating the Cornhuskers in the College Basketball Crown Monday.
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