The Santa Clara Broncos take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Henderson, NV. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on TNT.
Santa Clara is favored by -2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -150. The total is set at 157.5 points.
Here’s my Santa Clara vs. Arizona State predictions and college basketball picks for December 13, 2025.
Santa Clara vs Arizona State Prediction
My Pick: Under 157.5 (Play to 154.5)
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Santa Clara vs. Arizona State Odds
| Santa Clara Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 157.5 -110 / -110 | -150 |
| Arizona State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 157.5 -110 / -110 | +125 |
- Santa Clara vs Arizona State spread: Santa Clara -2.5
- Santa Clara vs Arizona State over/under: 157.5 points
- Santa Clara vs Arizona State moneyline: Santa Clara -150, Arizona State +125
Santa Clara vs Arizona State College Basketball Betting Preview
Santa Clara Basketball
Santa Clara has been a really impressive bunch this season, with wins against Nevada, McNeese and Xavier.
Herb Sendek has had a top-70 offense, tempo-wise, in college basketball for his Broncos over the last six years, but he's also slowed the pace down at times this season.
The Broncos, you could argue, are at their best operating out of the half-court. In two recent games against Utah Tech and New Mexico — which played to a higher possession count — Santa Clara gave up 80 and 98 points, respectively, and really didn't defend well in either.
With a week off to think about it, I would expect Sendek to challenge his group with a resurgent defensive effort in this game.
Arizona State Basketball
Arizona State has played really good basketball since its trip to Hawaii, with victories over Oklahoma and Northern Arizona.
The Sun Devils' defense has played much better the last couple of games. I'm not convinced that Arizona State wants to run, but it found itself in some higher-possession games against faster-tempo opponents during the first part of the season.
Bobby Hurley slowed things down in big games this season against Gonzaga and USC, and I could see this game being played at a slower than expected tempo.
Moe Odum burst onto the scene in Hawaii, scoring 79 points in the three-game event, but he's only taken 11 total shots in the last two games combined.
Anthony "Pig" Johnson has scored in double figures in six of seven games and 7-foot-1 Massamba Diop can impact the game both offensively and defensively. He alters shots and has seven blocks over the last three games, while also being able to contribute on the offensive end in the paint.
Santa Clara vs. Arizona State Betting Analysis
I like the under in this matchup, currently at 157.5.
I think the total is too high in this matchup, given my projected possession count and the prowess of these two defenses. Sure, this could break into a high-flying affair full of chaotic action and transition hoops, but I'm guessing we see these defenses step up.
The Sun Devils excel at defending the 3-point shot, and they're top-70 nationally in block percentage. Santa Clara is going to shoot a ton of 3s, despite being just 240th in 3-point shooting percentage.
While the Broncos have been one of the best teams in the country in second chance opportunities, I wouldn't expect them to out-hustle the Sun Devils on the offensive glass. We should see “one-and-done” possessions.
The battle down low will be fun to watch between Diop and Santa Clara’s Bukky Oboye, who had seven blocks against Nevada and is averaging two per game.
Oboye should make his presence known and help alter paint shots, as Arizona State is going to look to allow their guards to create off the dribble and penetrate down low. I would guess Oboye plays a factor in that.
This game is being held at a neutral venue that will be unfamiliar to both schools. Playing in a new gym can always affect shooting eyelines, and it may take some time in the first half for these two offenses to heat up.
It all adds up to a total that's just a hair too high in my opinion, so I'm going low.
My Pick: Under 157.5 (Play to 154.5)
