Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ

TV: PAC12

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (-21)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1) are on their way to Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-1). Arizona State opens this matchup as 21-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 57.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Eagles played against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and went home with a loss by a final score of 49-21. Taylor Powell finished 33/52 with 321 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 110.1 and ended the game with 3 interceptions. Jaylon Jackson was the rushing leader for the Eagles with 6 attempts for 43 yards (7.2 yds per carry). The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended up rushing 23 times and recorded 42 yds, which is an average of 1.8 yds per attempt. At the end of the game, they ran 76 plays which totaled 366 yds. Eastern Michigan gave up 22 completions on 34 tries for 310 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.7%. In the running game, the Eagles gave up 149 yards on 35 attempts, which is 4.3 yards per rush allowed.

The Eagles have racked up 761 total yards this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Eastern Michigan has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 7 different times. Eastern Michigan has amassed 46 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 16 penalties for 144 yards. As a unit they have an average of 83.0 yards rushing which ranks them 119th in the country. Regarding scoring, the Eastern Michigan Eagles hold an average of 31.5 points per contest.

When talking about passing yards, the Eagles are giving up 661 yds which puts them in 115th in the nation. They are giving up 330.5 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 67.1%. During this campaign, they have given up 475.5 yards/outing which has them ranked 121st in college football. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up an average of 4.6 yards per run and 145.0 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have given up 290 rushing yards through 2 games. The Eagles sit in 122nd in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 41.5 points per game.

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The Sun Devils head into this matchup 1-1 for this year. In their last game, the Sun Devils walked away with a loss by a score of 34-17 when they played the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Emory Jones (1 TD) finished the game with 223 yds on 12/24 passing while his QB rating was 141.8. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.3. Xazavian Valladay carried the rock 21 times for 118 yds, ending the game with 5.6 yds per carry for Arizona State. The Sun Devils finished the contest with 354 yds and they ran 61 plays (5.8 yards per play). Arizona State rushed the football for 3.5 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 131 yards on 37 carries. Arizona State allowed 46 running attempts for 197 yds (4.3 yds per rush). The Sun Devils passing defense gave up a completion rate of 55.3%, surrendering 268 yards on 21 out of 38 passing.

The Arizona State Sun Devils average 386.5 yards per outing, which is good for 80th in Division 1. The Arizona State offense has racked up 140 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which ranks 53rd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. During this campaign thus far, the Sun Devils have compiled 375 passing yards not to mention an average of 187.5 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 105th in the country. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Sun Devils rank 84th in Division 1 with 28.5 points per outing.

Arizona State has allowed the opposition a total of 220 yards on the ground (110.0 yards/game) in addition to 2 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 182.5 yards per outing, ranking them 38th in D-1. The Sun Devils defense has taken the field for 137 plays, which is 68th in college football. The Sun Devils are allowing 18.5 PPG, which has them 48th in college football. Overall, they have conceded 37 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Sun Devils -21

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