Saturday, October 3, 2015

Rose Bowl

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The Arizona State Sun Devils face the UCLA Bruins on Saturday at Rose Bowl. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 13.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 57.5.

Arizona State was led in passing last game by Mike Bercovici, who finished with 272 yards through the air. He went 23 for 44 on the game, good for a 52% completion percentage. The Sun Devils were led in rushing by Demario Richard, who finished with 131 yards on 14 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 9 yards per carry. Gary Chambers was the team leader in receiving with a total of 103 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 21 yards per reception. As a team in that game Arizona State had 454 total yards on 79 plays. They gained 8 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 26 first downs on the game. The Sun Devils rushed for 182 yards by way of 35 carries.

UCLA was led in passing last game by Josh Rosen, who finished with 284 yards through the air. He went 19 for 28 on the game, good for a 68% completion percentage. The Bruins were led in rushing by Soso Jamabo, who finished with 96 yards on 9 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 11 yards per carry. Jordan Payton was the team leader in receiving with a total of 136 yards and 7 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 19 yards per reception. UCLA had 497 total yards on 75 plays. They gained 11 rushing first downs, 12 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 23 first downs on the game. The Bruins rushed for 213 yards by way of 47 carries.

Arizona State is scoring 25 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 23.3 passes on 39.3 attempts for a 59.2 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 267.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Sun Devils are running for an average of 163.5 yards per game on 37.8 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. They are also running 77 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 431.3 yards per contest. The Sun Devils manage 23 first downs per contest and they average a total of 35 penalty yards on 3.5 penalties.

Arizona State allows 195.8 passing yards per game and 27.8 points per contest on defense. They give up 13.8 completions on 26.5 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 51.9. The Sun Devils allow 180.5 rushing yards per game on 49 carries for a 3.7 average per play. Arizona State gives up 376.3 total yards per game including 5 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.5 penalties per game that total 57.8 yards as a unit.

UCLA averages 37.8 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 20.5 passes per game on 34.8 attempts for a 59 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 248.5 yards through the air per game thus far. The Bruins run for an average of 233.5 yards per game on 41.5 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry this season. They also run 76.3 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for an average of 482 yards in each contest. The Bruins are gaining 24 first downs per contest and they average 76.5 penalty yards on 7.8 penalties per game.

UCLA allows an average of 163.3 passing yards and 16.3 points per contest. They give up 16.8 completions on 33.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 50.4 per game. The Bruins allow 198.3 rushing yards per contest on 44.3 carries for a 4.5 average per rush. UCLA gives up 361.5 total yards per game including an average of 4.7 per play. They create an average of 1.3 turnovers per game and 6.3 penalties for 51.3 yards each game.

Arizona State Betting Trends

Arizona State is 0-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Arizona State has an ATS record of 0-4-0 this season

UCLA Betting Trends

UCLA is 1-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

UCLA has an ATS record of 3-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona State

09/27/15 FS Armand Perry Ankle "?" Saturday vs. UCLA
09/27/15 TE Dan Vear Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UCLA
09/27/15 WR Frederick Gammage Arm "?" Saturday vs. UCLA
09/27/15 LB Marcus Ball Illness "?" Saturday vs. UCLA
09/23/15 WR Jalen Harvey Collarbone is downgraded to expected to miss 5 weeks
08/24/15 WR Cameron Smith Knee out for season
08/24/15 OL Dillon Faamatau Knee out for season

UCLA

09/23/15 LB Myles Jack Knee out for season
09/22/15 DB Fabian Moreau Foot out for season
09/07/15 DL Eddie Vanderdoes Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take UCLA

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