BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The BYU Cougars (9-1) are traveling to Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Arizona State Sun Devils (8-2). Arizona State opens as 3.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 48.5.

The BYU Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 9-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cougars took the field against the Kansas Jayhawks and took a loss by a score of 17-13. The BYU Cougars ended up running the ball 34 times and recorded 162 yds, which is an average of 4.8 yds per carry. In all, they ran 63 plays which gave them 354 yards. BYU relinquished 12 pass completions on 19 attempts for 169 yards, and a completion rate of 63.2%. When it came to stopping the run, the Cougars gave up 73 yards on 33 attempts, which is an average of 2.2 yds per run allowed.

When talking about scoring points, the BYU Cougars are averaging 31.6 points per contest. As a unit they have an average of 163.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 63rd in the country. The Cougars have earned 3,973 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, BYU has amassed 20 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. BYU has compiled 219 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 48 penalties for 391 yards. They have surrendered the ball 13 different times.

The Cougars are sitting in 23rd in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 19.5 points per game. They are allowing 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 139.2 rushing yards per game so far this season. During the season, they have allowed 1,392 yards via the ground game in 10 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Cougars have given up 1,761 yards which ranks them 16th in college football. They have conceded 176.1 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 53.0%. For the year, they are giving up 315.3 yards per contest ranking them 20th in D-1. They have given up 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Sun Devils come into this matchup with a record of 8-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Sun Devils went home victorious with a score of 24-14 when they played the Kansas State Wildcats. The Sun Devils finished the game with 398 yards while running 72 plays (5.5 yds per play). Arizona State ended up running for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 123 yards on 38 attempts. Arizona State gave up 25 run attempts for 154 yds (6.2 yds per carry). The Sun Devils passing defense allowed a completion rate of 60.0%, surrendering 258 yds on 24 out of 40 passing.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have an average of 399.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 55th in Division 1. The Arizona State offense has racked up 486 penalty yards on 62 infractions, which ranks 60th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They average 190.5 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,905 yards overall. They have given away 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 223 first downs. Regarding how much they score, the Sun Devils rank 44th in D-1 averaging 30.8 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Sun Devils currently sit at 2,089 yards through the air as well as an average of 208.9 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 85th in the nation.

The Sun Devils are surrendering 22.8 points per game, which puts them 52nd in Division 1. Arizona State has conceded a total of 1,223 yards on the ground (122.3 yards per game) as well as 16 touchdowns via the rush this season. In total, they have relinquished 228 total points. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 216.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 62nd in D-1. The Sun Devils defense has been on the field for 660 plays, ranking them 63rd in the country. They have 5 fumbles and 11 picks for the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars +3.5

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