Arizona +115
Arizona State and Arizona meet for the 2nd time this season. The Wildcats torched the Sun Devils on the road in January by 19 points. That was part of a four game win streak for Arizona. Since then, they are just 3-3 and have dropped 3 of their last 4. In the first meeting, Arizona's defense stifled ASU for just 30% shooting, while hitting over 50% themselves. Fogg, Wise and Williams all had 16 or more points in that one. ASU has gone 4-2 since the loss at home to Arizona. The Sun Devils have been pretty solid (by this year's conference standards) on the road in the PAC-10 at 3-4. Arizona is 9-4 at home in conference play. They come off a loss to Oregon State, but have had over a week to prepare for this one as has ASU. ASU has owned this series lately, but I think Sean Miller's club gets this one done again. Nic Wise needs to show up and have a solid game plus more of super frosh Derek Williams. Arizona isn't going to make the NCAAs outside of a run in the tournament, so look for Miller to use beating Arizona State twice in the same season as motivation for maybe the NIT or CBI. If 'Zona plays solid defense, they'll have a shot at home in the end.
Arizona State and Arizona meet for the 2nd time this season. The Wildcats torched the Sun Devils on the road in January by 19 points. That was part of a four game win streak for Arizona. Since then, they are just 3-3 and have dropped 3 of their last 4. In the first meeting, Arizona's defense stifled ASU for just 30% shooting, while hitting over 50% themselves. Fogg, Wise and Williams all had 16 or more points in that one. ASU has gone 4-2 since the loss at home to Arizona. The Sun Devils have been pretty solid (by this year's conference standards) on the road in the PAC-10 at 3-4. Arizona is 9-4 at home in conference play. They come off a loss to Oregon State, but have had over a week to prepare for this one as has ASU. ASU has owned this series lately, but I think Sean Miller's club gets this one done again. Nic Wise needs to show up and have a solid game plus more of super frosh Derek Williams. Arizona isn't going to make the NCAAs outside of a run in the tournament, so look for Miller to use beating Arizona State twice in the same season as motivation for maybe the NIT or CBI. If 'Zona plays solid defense, they'll have a shot at home in the end.
