Arizona at Arizona State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field

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The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Arizona Wildcats at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arizona as 2.5 point favorites. The Sun Devils have an over/under record of 4-6-0 and they are 5-5-0 against the spread. The Wildcats have an ATS record of 6-4-0 while their over/under record is 8-2-0.

Valuable Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 8-2-0 against the over/under

The Arizona Wildcats are 6-4-0 against the spread

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 5-5-0 against the spread

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

11/12/17 S Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles Leg left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Oregon
11/12/17 LB Josh Brown Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Oregon
10/19/17 DE Jalen Harris Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/03/17 WR Cam Denson Foot out for season
10/03/17 S Isaiah Hayes Shoulder out for season
09/14/17 LB Carrington Vaughn Knee out for season
09/12/17 LS Nick Reinhardt Knee out for season
09/05/17 T Bryson Cain Ankle out for season

Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

11/12/17 DB Dasmond Tautalatasi Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
11/12/17 DL George Lea Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
09/07/17 LB Marcus Ball Undisclosed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Arizona Wildcats have run for 3,653 yards as a team, which ranks 2nd in college football. They've run 516 times, averaging 7.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wildcats have been penalized on offense 59 times for 623 yards so far this season, which has them 89th in the country in penalties. They are 5th in the nation in points scored with 472. They have run 765 plays this season for 5,500 yards, which ranks them 108th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wildcats average 7.2 yards per play, which is 6th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 264 1st downs this year, placing them 15th overall as an offensive unit. Khalil Tate averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 83 passes on 140 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 138.5. He has thrown for 1,157 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Wildcats rush defense has allowed 431 attempts for 2,054 yards this year, putting them in 89th place in D-1 against the run. Arizona has committed 96 penalties for 883 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 128th in college football. They are 106th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 367. They have surrendered a total of 5,214 yards on D, which is 121st in the country. The Wildcats are ranked 96th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opposing offenses have completed 263 passes on 424 attempts against the Arizona Wildcats defense this season, placing them 126th and 124th in Division 1. The Arizona pass defense has also given up a total of 3,160 yards through the air, which is 126th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arizona Wildcats have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 13, which is 51st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 72%. Arizona Wildcats kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 59 for 61 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,340 yards on 37 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That places them 128th in Division 1 in punting average. Arizona is ranked 84th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 199 punt return yards and average 15.3 yards per return, which is 8th in college football. They have returned 23 kicks for 608 yards on special teams, ranking 74th in kick return yardage. The Wildcats average 26 yards per kick return and they are 10th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,307.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sun Devils are 41st in the country in points scored with 341. They have run 844 plays this year for 4,750 yards, which ranks them 40th in Division 1 in total offense. The Arizona State Sun Devils average 5.6 yards per play, which is 65th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 241 1st downs this season, ranking them 39th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arizona State has run for 1,942 yards as a unit, which ranks 49th in college football. They've run 485 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. Arizona State has been penalized on offense 44 times for 433 yards so far this year, which has them 122nd in the country in penalties. Manny Wilkins has passed for 2,755 yards this year. He's completed 224 throws while attempting 353 passes for a completion percentage of 63.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 139.8. He averages 8.1 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Arizona State is 98th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 345. They have given up a total of 4,928 yards on D, which is 110th in D-1. The Sun Devils are 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 249 throws on 407 attempts against the Arizona State defense this season, ranking them 123rd and 120th in the nation. The Arizona State Sun Devils pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,023 yards in the air, which is 121st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 371 attempts for 1,905 yards this season, putting them in 74th place in the country against the run. The Sun Devils have had 79 penalties for 655 yards on defense this year. That places them 91st in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Arizona State is 61st in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 72 punt return yards and average 4.8 yards per return, which is 105th in D-1. They have returned 31 kicks for 589 yards on special teams, which puts them 80th in kick return yardage. The Arizona State Sun Devils average 19 yards per kick return and they are 42nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,410. The Sun Devils have tried 25 field goals this year and made 18, which is 14th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 72%. Arizona State kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 39 for 40 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,226 yards on 58 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 118th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +2.5

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