Bobby Hurley, recognized as one of the premier point guards in college basketball history and the son of a legendary coach, is currently navigating a challenging period in his coaching career at Arizona State University. Despite his vast experience, including 11 seasons at ASU with a record of 178 wins to 160 losses, Hurley has struggled to translate his on-court success into a consistent coaching performance. His conference play record stands at just 84-109, leading to speculation about his job security.
The Sun Devils are set to face off against the UCF Knights on Tuesday, entering the game as 8.5-point underdogs with an over/under of 164.5 points. This comes after UCF’s recent impressive victory on the road against Colorado, a win that could provide a motivational boost moving forward.
Historically, home teams coming off a victory tend to perform well, which could bode poorly for ASU, especially considering their struggles on the road; the Sun Devils are currently 0-4 in conference play away from home, with only one cover in those games. This lone cover came against their in-state rival Arizona, a matchup that did not require extensive travel. The three other road losses have been significant, although facing strong opponents like Houston, BYU, and UCLA provides some context for those defeats.
With a critical rematch against Arizona coming up on Saturday, there are concerns that the Sun Devils might not bring their full intensity to the game against UCF. Based on this analysis, the prediction is a bet on UCF covering the spread at -8.5 points against Arizona State.
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