Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bearcats (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Nippert Stadium is the site where the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-2) will attempt to defeat the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Arizona State opens as 3.0-point underdogs. The total has been set at 53.5.

The Arizona State Sun Devils step onto the field holding a record of 5-1 this season. In their last game, the Sun Devils went up against the Utah Utes and took home the win by a score of 27-19. The Arizona State Sun Devils ended up rushing 37 different times and recorded 176 yds, which came out to an average of 4.8 yards per attempt. Overall, they tallied 57 plays which gave them 343 yds. Arizona State allowed 16 pass completions on 37 tries for a total of 209 yards, and a completion rate of 43.2%. When it came to stopping the run, the Sun Devils gave up 140 yards on 33 tries, which is an average of 4.2 yards per run surrendered.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Arizona State Sun Devils hold an average of 32.2 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 211.2 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 20th in D-1. The Sun Devils have earned 2,461 total yards this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Arizona State has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Arizona State has tallied 138 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 43 infractions for 325 yards. They have surrendered the football 5 different times.

The Sun Devils rank 64th in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 23.0 points per game. They are giving up 3.2 yards per rush and 103.3 yards on the ground per game on the season. During the season, they have conceded 620 yards via the running game in 6 games. Regarding passing yards, the Sun Devils are allowing 1,284 yds which puts them in 69th in D-1. They have conceded 214.0 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.5%. For the season, they are granting 317.3 yards per game which puts them 31st in Division 1. They have relinquished 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bearcats head into this matchup 4-2 this year. In their last game, the Bearcats got the win with a final of 19-13 when they faced the UCF Knights. Cincinnati ended up running for 3.0 yards per carry, totaling 97 yards on 32 attempts. The Bearcats finished the game with 338 yds and they ran 70 plays (4.8 yds per play). The Bearcats pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 56.0%, relinquishing 201 yds on 14 out of 25 through the air. Cincinnati conceded 40 attempts on the ground for 196 yds (4.9 yds per rush).

The Cincinnati Bearcats have an average of 460.5 yards/outing, which is good for 24th in the nation. The Cincinnati offense has compiled 212 penalty yds on 27 infractions, which is 117th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 169.3 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,016 yards overall. They have tossed 3 picks while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to record 137 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Bearcats are sitting 49th in the country by scoring 31.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Bearcats have racked up 1,747 passing yards as well as an average of 291.2 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 22nd in college football.

The Bearcats are surrendering 20.2 points per game, ranking them 35th in D-1. Cincinnati has allowed the opposition a total of 989 yards on the ground (164.8 yards per outing) and 2 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 121 total points. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 241.0 yards/game, ranking them 98th in the nation. The Bearcats defense has participated in 386 plays, which is good for 52nd in the country. They have totaled 7 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions on the year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +3.0

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