Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

LaVell Edwards Stadium is the location where the BYU Cougars (5-0) will try to beat the Arizona Wildcats (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. BYU is 4.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 49.5.

The Arizona Wildcats come into this game with a record of 3-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wildcats faced the Texas Tech Red Raiders and took a loss by a final of 28-22. The Arizona Wildcats ended up rushing 30 times and had 121 yds, which had them averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 79 plays which converted into 422 yds. Arizona conceded 17 completions on 29 tries for a total of 214 yards, and a completion rate of 58.6%. Against the rush, the Wildcats gave up 117 yds on 29 tries, which is 4.0 yards per run surrendered.

The Wildcats have tallied 2,092 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Arizona has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 8 different times. Arizona has accounted for 98 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 36 infractions for 324 yards. As a team they're averaging 146.2 yards in the run game which ranks them 80th in the country. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Arizona Wildcats are averaging 27.0 points per game.

In terms of passing yardage, the Wildcats are allowing 1,019 yds which puts them in 49th in the country. They have surrendered 203.8 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 56.6%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 347.6 yards/outing which puts them 65th in D-1. They have granted 7 touchdowns by air and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per rush and 143.8 rushing yards per game this year. During this campaign, they have conceded 719 rushing yards through 5 contests. The Wildcats sit in 66th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.6 PPG.

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The Cougars head into this game 5-0 this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars took home the win by a final score of 34-28 against the Baylor Bears. The Cougars ended up finishing with 367 yards and they ran 69 plays (5.3 yards per play). BYU rushed for 4.1 yards per tote, finishing the game with 151 yards on 37 attempts. BYU surrendered 28 attempts on the ground for 63 yds (2.3 yds per carry). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion rate of 56.3%, surrendering 324 yds on 27 out of 48 passing.

The BYU Cougars hold an average of 385.8 yards per contest, which has them ranked 73rd in college football. The BYU offense has totaled 210 penalty yds on 23 infractions, which is 117th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They average 138.8 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 694 yards for this year. They have thrown 5 picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 100 first downs. Regarding how much they score, the Cougars are sitting 42nd in the country by scoring 33.0 points per game. During the season to this point, the Cougars currently have a total of 1,235 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 247.0 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 53rd in Division 1.

BYU has surrendered a total of 608 yards via the ground game (121.6 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass and 171.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 25th in the country. They have totaled 3 fumbles and 7 interceptions over the course of the season. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 335 plays, ranking them 58th in the country. The Cougars are relinquishing 15.8 PPG, ranking them 17th in D-1. This season, they have given up 79 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars -4.0

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