Arizona State at Stanford College Football Picks & Predictions 9/30/2017

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Stanford Stadium

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Stanford Stadium is the venue for the game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Stanford as 16.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 64. The Cardinal are 2-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-1-0. The Sun Devils are 1-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 1-3-0.

Valuable Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 1-3-0 against the spread

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Stanford Cardinal are 2-2-0 against the spread

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

09/24/17 WR John Humphrey Knee "?" Saturday vs. Stanford
09/21/17 LB Koron Crump Knee out indefinitely
09/07/17 LB Marcus Ball Undisclosed out for season

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

09/25/17 CB Alijah Holder Targeting Suspension expected to miss 1st Half Saturday vs. Arizona State
09/24/17 TE Dalton Schultz Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Arizona State
09/24/17 QB Keller Chryst Concussion injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Arizona State
09/24/17 LB Mustafa Branch Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Arizona State
09/24/17 LB Sean Barton Knee "?" Saturday vs. Arizona State
09/24/17 CB Terrence Alexander Forearm "?" Saturday vs. Arizona State

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Arizona State Sun Devils have run for 435 yards as a unit, which ranks 105th in the nation. They've run 166 times, averaging 2.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Sun Devils have been penalized on offense 16 times for 162 yards so far this year, which has them 107th in the country in penalties. They are 34th in Division 1 in points scored with 139. They have run 309 plays this year for 1,727 yards, which ranks them 11th in the nation in total offense. The Sun Devils average 5.6 yards per play, which is 76th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 87 1st downs this season, ranking them 40th overall as an offensive unit. Manny Wilkins has completed 93 throws while attempting 140 passes for a completion percentage of 66.4%. He has passed for 1,271 yards this year. He averages 10.2 adjusted yards per throw and 9.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 161.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Sun Devils rush defense has given up 131 attempts for 626 yards this season, putting them in 85th place in the country against the run. They have had 38 penalties for 320 yards on defense this year. That places them 121st in Division 1. Arizona State is 117th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 148. They have given up a total of 1,921 yards on D, which is 116th in the nation. The Sun Devils are 117th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opponent offenses have completed 105 throws on 161 attempts against the Arizona State Sun Devils defense this season, ranking them 129th and 127th in the country. The Arizona State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,295 yards in the air, which is 127th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arizona State Sun Devils have tried 7 field goals this year and made 5, which is 36th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Arizona State Sun Devils kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 16 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 773 yards on 22 punts, averaging 35 yards per punt. That ranks them 128th in the NCAA in punting average. Arizona State is 55th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 18 punt return yards and average 3 yards per return, which is 103rd in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 244 yards on special teams, which puts them 43rd in kick return yardage. The Sun Devils average 24 yards per kick return and they are 43rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,989.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cardinal are 18th in Division 1 in points scored with 161. They have run 237 plays this season for 1,797 yards, which ranks them 87th in the nation in total offense. The Stanford Cardinal average 7.6 yards per play, which is 5th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 75 1st downs this year, placing them 78th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Stanford has run for 1,044 yards as a team, which ranks 11th in the country. They've run 128 times, averaging 8.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cardinal have been penalized on offense 27 times for 176 yards so far this season, which has them 43rd in the nation in penalties. Keller Chryst has thrown for 437 yards this season. He has completed 30 passes on 55 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 145.3. He averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 9.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Stanford is 81st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 103. They have surrendered a total of 1,818 yards on D, which is 111th in Division 1. The Cardinal are ranked 110th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 92 passes on 139 attempts against the Stanford defense this season, placing them 116th and 98th in the country. The Stanford Cardinal pass defense has also given up a total of 1,078 yards through the air, which is 106th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 149 attempts for 740 yards this year, putting them in 99th place in D-1 against the run. The Cardinal have committed 34 penalties for 348 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 128th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Stanford is ranked 18th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 70 punt return yards and average 7.8 yards per return, which is 54th in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 361 yards on special teams, ranking 16th in kick return yardage. The Stanford Cardinal average 24 yards per kick return and they are 22nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,228. The Cardinal have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 7, which is 17th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Stanford kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 624 yards on 14 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 29th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Sun Devils/Cardinal college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinal -16.5

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