Saturday, October 17, 2015

Rice-Eccles Stadium

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The Arizona State Sun Devils matchup against the Utah Utes on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The opening line for this game has Utah as 7 point favorites and the over/under was set at 56.

Mike Bercovici finished his last game with 260 yards through the air for Arizona State. He completed 20 passes out of 31 attempts for a 65% completion percentage. DJ Foster was the rushing leader for the Sun Devils last game. He carried the ball 5 times for an average of 16 yards per carry and ended with 80 yards. Tim White led the team in receiving with 7 receptions for 144 yards. He had an average of 21 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Arizona State got a total of 21 first downs by way of 8 rushing, 10 passing, and 3 by penalty. They ran 71 total plays for 491 yards for the game. The Sun Devils ran for 231 yards on 40 attempts.

Travis Wilson finished his last game with 170 yards through the air for Utah. He completed 16 passes out of 26 attempts for a 62% completion percentage. Devontae Booker was the rushing leader for the Utes last game. He carried the ball 34 times for an average of 7 yards per carry and ended with 222 yards. Cory Butler-Byrd led the team in receiving with 1 receptions for 54 yards. He had an average of 54 yards per reception in the contest. Utah got a total of 21 first downs by way of 14 rushing, 6 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 77 total plays for 435 yards for the game. The Utes ran for 265 yards on 51 attempts.

Arizona State is averaging 31 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 23.3 passes per game on 38.7 attempts for a 60.3 percent completion percentage and average 267.3 yards in the passing department per game. The Sun Devils carry the ball for an average of 179.5 yards per game on 39.5 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry this season. They run 78.2 plays per game and average 5.7 yards per play for an average of 446.8 total yards each outing. The Sun Devils get 23 first downs per game and they average 33 penalty yards via 3.5 penalties each contest.

Arizona State gives up 26.2 points per contest and an average of 244 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 17.2 completed passes on 31.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.1. The Sun Devils allow an average of 138.8 rushing yards per game on 42 carries for a 3.3 average. Arizona State gives up 382.8 total yards per game including 5.2 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.8 penalties per game that total 61.3 yards as a unit.

Utah is putting 37 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 19.2 passes per game on 27.8 attempts for a 69.1 percent completion percentage and average 185.2 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Utes carry the ball for an average of 216.6 yards per game on 44.4 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. They run 72.2 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 401.8 total yards per game. The Utes are averaging 21.8 first downs per outing and accumulate 42 penalty yards via 4.6 penalties each game.

Utah surrenders 19.8 points per game and 258.8 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 21 completed passes per game on 38 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.3. The Utes allow an average of 133.2 rushing yards per game on 31.6 carries for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Utah gives up 392 total yards per game including an average of 5.6 per play. They create an average of 3.4 turnovers per game and 5.4 penalties for 52.8 yards each game.

Arizona State Betting Trends

Arizona State is 1-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Arizona State has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season

Utah Betting Trends

Utah is 2-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Utah has an ATS record of 3-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona State

10/13/15 FS Armand Perry Ankle expected to miss Saturday vs. Utah
10/11/15 TE Dan Vear Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Utah
10/11/15 RB Demario Richard Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Utah
10/11/15 TE Grant Martinez Foot "?" Saturday vs. Utah
09/23/15 WR Jalen Harvey Collarbone 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

Utah

09/26/15 DB Ahmad Christian Achilles out indefinitely
09/26/15 RB Troy McCormick Knee out for season
09/14/15 OL Lo Falemaka Chest out indefinitely
09/14/15 RB Marcel Brooks-Brown Chest out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Utah

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