The Duke Blue Devils and the Arizona State Sun Devils play in the Sun Bowl on December 31, 2025.

The Sun Devils are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Blue Devils (with an over/under of 47.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Blue Devils and the Sun Devils, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Duke vs. Arizona State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Blue Devils (-3)
• Moneyline: Blue Devils (-166), Sun Devils (+139)
• Total: 47.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS (KTVQ – Billings)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Duke vs. Arizona State betting info and stats

Duke has six wins against the spread this season (6-6-1). Duke has covered the spread three times it has been favored by at least 3 points (a 3-4-1 ATS record). In nine games as a moneyline favorite, Duke is 6-3. Arizona State has five wins against the spread in 12 opportunities this season (5-6-1). When Arizona State is an underdog of 3 or more points, it has gone 2-1 ATS. Arizona State is 3-2 in games it has been an underdog on the moneyline.

Duke vs. Arizona State recent stats and trends

Duke Blue Devils

• Duke is 1-1-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• Duke and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• Duke’s last three games have ended with an average of 55.2 points scored. That’s 7.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Arizona State Sun Devils

• Arizona State has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• In two of those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The past three Arizona State games averaged 47.5 points, which equals this matchup’s over/under.

Duke vs. Arizona State key players

Duke Blue Devils

• Darian Mensah has racked up 3,646 yards (280.5 ypg) on 305-of-449 passing with 30 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Nate Sheppard has racked up 962 yards on 178 carries while finding the end zone 10 times as a runner. He’s also caught 35 passes for 266 yards (20.5 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
• Anderson Castle has carried the ball 110 times for 470 yards (36.2 per game) and 11 touchdowns.
• Cooper Barkate’s team-high 1,069 yards as a receiver have come on 68 catches (out of 108 targets) with six touchdowns.
• Sean Brown has caught 53 passes while averaging 51.1 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Sahmir Hagans has been the target of 55 passes and compiled 38 receptions for 467 yards, an average of 35.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone six times through the air this season.
• Vincent Anthony Jr. leads the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has 10.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Caleb Weaver is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 81 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
• Tre Freeman leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.

Arizona State Sun Devils

• Sam Leavitt has 1,628 passing yards, or 232.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 60.7% of his passes and has recorded 10 touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 43.7 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner five times.
• Raleek Brown has rushed 186 times for 1,141 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 34 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jeff Sims has racked up 466 yards (on 93 attempts) with three touchdowns.
• Jordyn Tyson has hauled in 711 receiving yards on 61 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
• Malik McClain has 22 receptions (on 59 targets) for a total of 378 yards (31.5 yards per game) this year.
• Chamon Metayer’s 38 grabs (on 51 targets) have netted him 375 yards (34.1 ypg) and four touchdowns.
• Keyshaun Elliott, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has recorded 7.0 sacks, 12.0 TFL and 81 tackles.
• Keith Abney has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 38 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.