N COLORADO BEARS @ ARIZONA ST SUN DEVILS

Northern Colorado arrives with a new-look group

Eight Bears made their Northern Colorado debuts in the opener, making this road test against a Big 12 opponent a revealing look at how quickly the newcomers fit together.

ASU has an early foul-line pressure point

Arizona State made 21 of 26 free throws against ETSU, with Paulius Murauskas drawing 12 attempts; getting Northern Colorado into similar foul trouble could help create separation.

Innocenti's availability bears watching

Emmanuel Innocenti was reported questionable with an ankle sprain from the opener; if he cannot play, Arizona State may need extra guard minutes.

A rare rematch in Tempe

The programs have met once before, with Arizona State winning 66-51 at home in November 2006.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Shop Northern Colorado's points

Consider Northern Colorado at +19 or better; avoid worse numbers.

Be selective with the total

Reported totals range from 145.5 to 147.5; with limited 2026-27 results, consider passing.

Skip the expensive moneyline

At roughly -2,800 to -3,000, Arizona State's moneyline offers little standalone appeal; an upset flyer is high risk, not a value certainty.