HOFSTRA PRIDE @ ARIZONA ST SUN DEVILS

Hofstra must finish the close one

Hofstra let a nine-point lead with 1:31 remaining slip away in its 60-58 loss at Princeton, making late-game execution a key focus in another road test.

Murauskas is the Sun Devils’ scoring spark

Paulius Murauskas followed a 21-point opener with a career-high 33 points against Northern Colorado on 13-for-18 shooting.

Arizona State’s availability remains a question

Emmanuel Innocenti, Jonathan Griman and Marcus Vaughns were unavailable for Arizona State’s latest game, and their status for Hofstra remains unconfirmed.

Foxwell’s playmaking can steady the offense

Joel Foxwell had eight assists against Northern Colorado despite shooting 2-for-10; his playmaking could steady Arizona State if its backcourt remains short-handed.

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.

Hold off until a price and injury update are available

With no spread, total or moneyline listed and Arizona State’s availability unsettled, avoid forcing a pregame wager.

Conditional lean: Arizona State first half

If a modest first-half spread becomes available, Arizona State is a possible lean after building a 48-26 halftime lead against Northern Colorado; reassess if key players remain out.