Arizona State at Washington State

Washington State has struggled vs. all the teams in the top 2/3 of the conference, finding success only at the bottom. Their 11-15 record surely points in that direction. Arizona State has a chance to get to .500 with a win, and this team has made a lot of progress from earlier in the season. They come in winners of three of their last four, as well as covering six of their last eight. The Cougars biggest problem has been a failure to focus on the defensive end, and that has shown 8 of their last 12 opponents connecting on over 50% from the field. That will make wins tough to come by, as they have experienced. An improved Sun Devils team has the edge here both physically and mentally. Take Arizona State.