ASU vs. Nevada Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2023 NCAA Tournament

ASU vs. Nevada Odds

With the men's 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket finally set, March Madness is officially underway.

Find out how Arizona St. and Nevada match up statistically in their First Four game, plus how our college basketball betting experts are projecting this first-round matchup to play out.

ASU vs Nevada will tip off in the First Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at 9:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 15 on truTV.

Statistical Matchup

Instant Analysis

Arizona State snuck into the tournament, and now is the time to jump on it after opening as one-point favorites against Nevada. Looking to capitalize on the NCAA Tournament bid, I expect the Sun Devils to be ready for an impressive showing in Dayton.

Head coach Bobby Hurley has taken Arizona State to the Big Dance twice before and should be extremely prepared heading into the play-in game early this week.

The Sun Devils racked up five Quad 1 wins this season with a buzzer-beater over Arizona — one of the best finishes of the season — serving as a feather in their cap. Now, Arizona State will look to rely on its pesky defense to advance to the Round of 64.

Like Arizona State, Nevada is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. The Wolf Pack have been extremely efficient this season, finishing fourth in the Mountain West in both scoring offense (72.6) and scoring defense (66.9).

Look for Arizona State’s defense to be the difference-maker in this game. The Sun Devils have been a shutdown defense inside the arc, ranking sixth in the nation in 2-point defense.

I like Arizona State at -1 and would play this all the way to -3.5.

— Patrick Strollo

For more coverage of the 2023 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.

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