Fresno State Bulldogs vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Arizona State Sun Devils (1-1) are hosting the Fresno State Bulldogs (2-0) at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Fresno State opens this game as 3-point favorites. The total comes in at 51.

The Fresno State Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 this season. The last time they took the field, the Bulldogs took the field against the Eastern Washington Eagles and earned the victory with a final of 34-31. Mikey Keene connected on 23/39 with 233 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 121 and ended the contest with 1 pick. Elijah Gilliam was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs with 20 attempts for 86 yds (4.3 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they had 73 plays which gave them a total of 364 yards. The Fresno State Bulldogs ran the ball 34 times and tallied 131 yds, earning them an average of 3.9 yds per carry. In the running game, the Bulldogs gave up 133 yards on 38 tries, which is an average of 3.5 yards per rush allowed. Fresno State conceded 27 completions on 46 attempts for a total of 233 yards, and a completion rate of 58.7%.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 36.5 PPG. As a team they average 123.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 97th in D-1. The Bulldogs have racked up 851 yards in total for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Fresno State has compiled 6 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. Fresno State has accrued 48 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 14 penalties for 118 yds. They have turned the football over 2 times.

The Bulldogs rank 112th in Division 1 in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 33.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and 121.0 rushing yards per game this season. During this campaign, they have conceded 242 yards via the running game in 2 contests. In terms of passing yards, the Bulldogs have given up 487 yds which puts them in 85th in D-1. They have conceded 243.5 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 57.9%. For the year, they have yielded 364.5 yards/game ranking them 83rd in the country. They have given up 4 touchdowns by air as well as 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Sun Devils head into this game 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Sun Devils took a defeat with a final score of 27-15 when they played the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Cameron Skattebo carried the ball 14 times for 62 yds, finishing the game with 4.4 yards per carry for Arizona State. Jaden Rashada (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 167 yds on 16/29 through the air while his QB rating was 108. He had 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.8. Arizona State relinquished 31 run attempts for 113 yards (3.6 yards per carry). The Sun Devils secondary gave up a completion rate of 68.8%, surrendering 191 yds on 22 out of 32 through the air. The Sun Devils finished the game with 277 yards and they ran 63 plays (4.4 yards per play). Arizona State rushed for 3.2 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 110 yds on 34 attempts.

The Arizona State Sun Devils hold an average of 324.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 113th in college football. The Arizona State offense has racked up 130 yds of penalties on 13 infractions, which has them sitting 55th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 122.5 yards per game on the ground and have run for 245 yards for this season. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 0 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 33 first downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Sun Devils are sitting 115th in the country with 19.5 points per game. For the season to this point, the Sun Devils have compiled 403 yards through the air along with an average of 201.5 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 96th in the country.

The Sun Devils are relinquishing 24.0 points per game, which has them sitting 71st in college football. Arizona State has given up a total of 200 rushing yards (100.0 yards per contest) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 48 points in total. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air and 165.0 yards/contest, ranking them 32nd in Division 1. The Sun Devils defense has been on the field for 112 plays, which ranks 13th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles recovered and 0 picks this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +3

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