Arizona vs Arizona State Betting Preview & Pick: Week 13 Prediction
Arizona Wildcats (8-3 SU, ATS 6-2) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (3-8 SU, ATS 5-4-1)
Date: 3:30 EST Saturday, November 25th
Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: AZ -12.5/ASU +12.5
Money Line: Ari -495/Az St +365
Over/Under: 51
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The Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils matchup in a Pac-12 showdown at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ. The over/under for this matchup is currently 51, while Arizona is favored by -12.5.
Head-to-Head Matchup:
In the most recent head-to-head matchup between the teams, Arizona picked up the 38-35 win (last year). On the offensive side of the ball, Arizona State had the edge in terms of yardage, putting up 537. Arizona’s offense finished with 480 in the game.
Arizona Wildcats Recent Form:
Arizona’s 42-18 win against Utah has propelled their record to 8-3 as they prepare for this week’s showdown with Arizona State.
When looking at how their game played out from a betting perspective, their combined 60 points resulted in the over hitting. The over/under line going into the game was 46.5. Arizona also covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites.
In the win vs. Utah, quarterback Noah Fifita concluded with a QB rating of 120.56, connecting on 22 of 30 passes for 253 yards. He also added two touchdowns to his performance.
Jonah Coleman carried the ball 14 times against Utah, leading the team with 90 yards and one touchdown. On his eight receptions, Tetairoa McMillan finished with one touchdown and 116 yards.
The Wildcats’ defense finished the game by giving up 438 total yards to Utah. The team’s run defense allowed 118 yards rushing compared to 320 in the passing game. Coming into their matchup vs. Arizona State, the Arizona defense is 78th in points allowed, giving up 20.6 points per game. So far, opponents have averaged 243 passing yards per game against them (137th in the country). Against the run, they’re allowing 101.5 rushing yards, which ranks them 21st in college football.
Away Injury Report
| FullName | Position | InjuryBodyPart | InjuryStatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Johnson | RB | Undisclosed | Out |
Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Form:
Arizona State has an overall record of 3-8 as they prepare for this game. In their most recent game, they faced Oregon and were unable to secure a win, resulting in a 49-13 loss the Ducks.
Arizona State and Oregon combined for 62 points in the game, which was enough to surpass the over/under line of 53.5 points. In addition to losing straight-up, Arizona State did not cover the spread as 24.5-point underdogs.
Trenton Bourguet finished with 142 yards against Oregon while going 20 for 37 for a completion percentage of 54.1%. He ended the game without a rushing or passing touchdown.
Against Oregon, Cam Skattebo carried the ball eight times, leading the team with 49 yards in rushing. However, he was unable to score a touchdown on the ground. Leading Arizona State in receiving against Oregon was Elijhah Badger. Although he didn’t catch a touchdown pass, he finished with 64 yards on seven receptions.
Arizona State’s defense gave up 609 yards of offense vs. Oregon. In the passing game, they allowed 463 yards, while on the ground they gave up 146 yards. The Sun Devils’ defense has allowed 138 rushing yards per game this season, ranking 155th. Opponents are averaging 239.4 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks hold a passer rating of 98 against Arizona State. They currently rank 33rd in points allowed in the NCAA.
Home Injury Report
| FullName | Position | InjuryBodyPart | InjuryStatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeCarlos Brooks | RB | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Jake Smith | WR | Eligibility | Out |
| Xavion Alford | DB | Eligibility | Out |
| Drew Pyne | QB | Leg | Out |
| Prince Dorbah | DL | Arm | Questionable |
| Xavier Guillory | WR | Undisclosed | Out |
| Bram Walden | OL | Undisclosed | Questionable |
| Emmit Bohle | OL | Leg | Out |
| Max Iheanachor | OL | Leg | Out |
| Montana Warren | DB | Shoulder | Out |
| Jaden Rashada | QB | Leg | Out |
| Kyran Bourda | DL | Undisclosed | Out |
Betting Trends
- When playing on the road, Arizona has an ATS mark of 6-4 vs. the spread.
- Arizona State is 4-1 Against the spread in their last five games at home.
- Sun Devils is 3-2 in their last five games as underdogs.
- Over their last three games as the betting favorite, Arizona has an ATS record of 1-2.
Free Pick
Arizona State is fresh off a game in which they were torched for 609 yards vs. Oregon. Even though Arizona doesn’t have the same offensive attack as Oregon, I still see them scoring enough to cover at -12.5. I like the Wildcats ATS.
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