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Free Week 8 Prediction: Sun Devils vs. Utes Odds
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College Football Handicapping: Week 8
(5-1) Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Utah Utes (5-1)
Date: Saturday, October 19 2019
Time: 6:00 pm EST
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
NCAA Football Spread: Utes -13.5
NCAA Betting Total: 48.5
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This is an important matchup in the PAC 12 South, where four teams, including these ones are currently at 2-1 and tied for first. Who will take the first-mover advantage?
Utah has a huge edge for being at home and having the much more established team.
Arizona State might be lucky to be 5-1 with a freshman quarterback and a defense that nobody predicted would be as good as we have seen.
Arizona State Sun Devils
The jury is out on whether Herm Edwards will be a good college coach but I think it might be easy to say that he has been better than expected. Last year was solid and this year they are even better.
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Edwards does not seem the type to feature a freshman at quarterback but that is what ASU is doing this season. It helps to have the best freshman at the position in the country but it is still a risk.
If they are going to continue their success they need to find a running game that was so successful a season ago. Eno Benjamin have over 1600 yards last year but his production is down. He has rushed for over 100 yards in the last two so maybe they have found something. They are going to need it against Utah.
ASU might struggle against the pass, 102nd, but they are good against the run and very good where it matters most, they have allowed only 17ppg. That gives them a shot in pretty much every ball game.
Arizona State can draw confidence from two big road wins already this season. They won close calls at Cal and at Michigan State, both defensive battles. This one might be too.
Utah Utes
Utas has just one loss this season, at USC. With due respect to the Utes that is never going to be a bad loss. USC might not have it rolling right now but that roster is loaded with NFL calibre talent.
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Sometimes they rise up, simple as that.
The strength of Utah is one of the most balanced offenses in the country. Zach Moss can ram it down your throat and Ty Huntley is efficient and athletic at the quarterback position.
Utah is built to play with a lead and they often have one thanks to a defense that is among the best in the nation. They only give up 13ppg and they are very strong up front which enables them to play opponents a lot of different ways.
I am sure the Utes are aware that they have not had good success against ASU in the past – they have lost the last two and six of the past eight. They are rightly positioned as a significant favourite in this one.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Under is 4-0 in Sun Devils last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Sun Devils last 4 games on fieldturf.
- Sun Devils are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 4-0 in Utes last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Utes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
- Under is 5-0 in Utes last 5 conference games.
Free Week 8 NCAA Football Pick
Even though the Sun Devils have had Utah’s number of late I am not seeing an upset win on the road in this one. Utah is very good at home and will limit ASU.
4* Free NCAA Betting Pick: Utah -13.5
I am not buying into the ASU defense. In their two big road wins they took on teams that really struggle offensively. Cal and Michigan State let the Sun Devils stay in the game where Utah will push past and build a nice cushion.
The total is low but probably fair here. Utah could easily win and cover with something like a 30-7 win that would fall well short. I am not sure I trust Arizona State to score more than 14 points.
Week 8 Free Score Prediction: Utah 33 – Arizona State 13
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