Collins and Arizona State host No. 21 Washington State

Published Feb. 24, 2024 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington State Cougars (21-6, 12-4 Pac-12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14, 7-9 Pac-12)

Tempe, Arizona; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -5.5; over/under is 137

BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State plays the No. 21 Washington State Cougars after Frankie Collins scored 21 points in Arizona State's 84-82 overtime loss to the Washington Huskies.

The Sun Devils have gone 9-4 at home. Arizona State is eighth in the Pac-12 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 73.8 points while holding opponents to 44.6% shooting.

The Cougars are 12-4 in Pac-12 play. Washington State ranks eighth in the Pac-12 with 12.5 assists per game led by Myles Rice averaging 3.7.

Arizona State averages 70.1 points per game, 3.3 more points than the 66.8 Washington State gives up. Washington State averages 75.6 points per game, 1.8 more than the 73.8 Arizona State allows to opponents.

The Sun Devils and Cougars square off Saturday for the first time in Pac-12 play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Collins is averaging 13.8 points, 3.3 assists and 2.9 steals for the Sun Devils. Jose Perez is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games for Arizona State.

Rice is averaging 15.5 points, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals for the Cougars. Jaylen Wells is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games for Washington State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun Devils: 3-7, averaging 71.8 points, 33.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points per game.

Cougars: 9-1, averaging 77.0 points, 37.2 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.