Free Week 1 Prediction: Roadrunners vs Sun Devils Odds
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College Football Handicapping: Week 1
(0-0) UTSA Roadrunners vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018
Time: 10:30 pm EST
Venue: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
NCAA Football Spread: Arizona State -18.5
NCAA Betting Total: 53.5
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UTSA football is pretty non-descript right now. They won 6 games a year ago but did not get invited to a bowl game. They might achieve the same level again this season.
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Arizona State made headlines by bringing in Herm Edwards as coach. Everyone is expecting him to fail but he has yet to coach a game so this will be the first real test. I am curious.
UTSA Roadrunners
Playing in Conference USA the Roadrunners have generally held their own but this might be a tough season. There is not much coming back, especially on offense.
Al Borges is a familiar name at Offensive Coordinator but he does not have much to work with. Only three starters return and they are hoping that dual threat QB Cordale Grundy will be the answer at quarterback. He is a juco transfer with no experience at this level.
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The defense was very good a year ago, ranking first in Conference USA giving up just 17ppg. Five starters return on this side of the ball and this group will have to develop to give them a shot in conference play again.
Arizona State likely has better talent but this group should stand up. .
Arizona State Sun Devils
Everyone loves Herm Edwards but the jury is out on how good a football coach he is, at least in terms of him running a program like a CEO. His NFL results were mixed and he has never been in this position at this level.
I wouldn’t say Herm is walking into a great situation but the cupboard is not completely bare either. Quarterback Manny Wilkins is an experience senior and some think that N’Keal Harry is the best receiver in the college game right now.
The offense should be more than functional.
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If you believe in Edwards you know this team will be grounded in fundamentals on defense and their hustle will be off the charts. That should help a defense that did not look good a year ago.
A lot of their top recruits are on this side of the ball.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Roadrunners are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Under is 7-0 in Roadrunners last 7 games overall.
- Roadrunners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Pac-12.
- Sun Devils are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
- Over is 5-1 in Sun Devils last 6 games overall.
- Sun Devils are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
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Arizona State is going to be a wait and see team for me but I do think the best chances for this team to upset the market will be early and late in the schedule.
4* Free NCAA Betting Pick: Arizona State -18.5
I might wait to hope this line comes down some but I look for a spirited effort by the Sun Devils to start the season. .
Also, it is most likely that the Roadrunners are going to struggle offensively. There is not much continuity on that side of the ball and ASU will take advantage of empty trips.
Week 1 Free Score Prediction: Arizona State 38 – UTSA 13
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