Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Arizona State Sun Devils (3-1) will try to beat the Kansas Jayhawks (1-4) at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Kansas is 3.0-point dogs. The betting total is set at 50.

The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game with a record of 1-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Jayhawks faced the TCU Horned Frogs and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-27. The Kansas Jayhawks ended up running the ball 34 times and amassed 167 yds, which had them averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Overall, they tallied 68 plays which converted into 346 yards. Kansas conceded 28 completions on 37 attempts for 356 yards, and a completion rate of 75.7%. Against the rush, the Jayhawks gave up 151 yards on 35 attempts, which is an average of 4.3 yards per rush surrendered.

The Jayhawks currently have 1,978 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Kansas has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 11 times. Kansas has 106 first downs offensively, and they have committed 24 infractions for 230 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 224.4 yards via the ground game which is 15th in Division 1. When it comes to scoring points, the Kansas Jayhawks have an average of 28.0 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Jayhawks are conceding 1,056 yds which ranks them 87th in the nation. They are giving up 211.2 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.6%. During this campaign, they are granting 338.0 yards per game which has them sitting 57th in college football. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per running attempt and 126.8 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 634 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Jayhawks are ranked 72nd in college football in terms of team defense, allowing 23.8 PPG.

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The Sun Devils head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. In their last game, the Sun Devils went home defeated by a final of 30-22 when they played the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Arizona State ran for 3.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 94 yds on 30 carries. The Sun Devils finished the game with 376 yards and they ran 68 plays (5.5 yds per play). The Sun Devils secondary gave up a completion percentage of 54.5%, surrendering 201 yards on 24 out of 44 through the air. Arizona State relinquished 39 rushing attempts for 133 yds (3.4 yards per carry).

The Arizona State Sun Devils maintain an average of 409.3 yards per outing, which has them ranked 60th in D-1. The Arizona State offense has accrued 218 yards of penalties on 29 violations, which is good for 62nd in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 195.5 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 782 yards for the season. They have thrown 2 picks while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have been able to earn 95 first downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Sun Devils are sitting 49th in D-1 by tallying 32.8 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Sun Devils currently have a total of 855 passing yards not to mention an average of 213.8 passing yards per contest, which ranks 85th in the country.

The Sun Devils are giving up 22.0 PPG, which puts them 58th in college football. Arizona State has given up a total of 329 rushing yards (82.3 yards per outing) and 2 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. This year, they have given up 88 total points. They have conceded 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 203.8 yards per contest, which has them ranked 62nd in the country. The Sun Devils defense has been on the field for 265 plays, which is 39th in the nation. They have tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 3 picks this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +3.0

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