The Pac-12’s third-leading passer, Mike Bercovici (1,344 yards, 9 TDs), will be on display when the Arizona State Sun Devils meet the Colorado Buffaloes. With this week’s game, Arizona State (3-2) has the chance to maintain its recent level of success. They have won three of its last four. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET and the game will air on PACN.
Arizona State beat UCLA 38-23 last week. Mike Bercovici had a big game throwing the ball in the win, completing 27 of 44 passes for 273 yards, two TDs and one interception. D.J. Foster added 57 receiving yards and a TD on four receptions. Colorado didn’t have the same success as Arizona State, getting beat by Oregon 41-24. Nelson Spruce had a good game for the Buffaloes, registering six receptions for 87 yards.
The Sun Devils, a 12-point favorite, will be looking to defend their home field when Colorado visits. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is currently unavailable.
Despite a 3-2 Straight Up (SU) record this season, the Sun Devils have not fared well Against The Spread (ATS) with a 1-4 record. The Sun Devils utilize their passing attack frequently. They pass 40.2 times per game, which is the 12th-most in the nation. Arizona State isn’t likely to suffer from too much penalization on game day. On average, the Sun Devils lose only 35 yards per game on penalties, the sixth lowest in the nation.
Across the field, the Buffaloes are unsuccessful ATS with a 2-3 record this season even though they have a 3-2 SU record. If earlier games are any indication, the Buffaloes will run the ball aggressively. They average 233 rushing yards per game, good enough for 17th in Division I. The Sun Devils defense usually doesn’t head in the right direction in the second quarter. They allow 11.8 points heading into the break this year, one of the worst in the nation.
Predictions: SU Winner – Arizona State, ATS Winner – Colorado
Notes
Arizona State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
Arizona State is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona State’s last 5 games.
Arizona State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Arizona State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona State’s last 12 games at home.
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado.
Colorado is 2-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Arizona State is 3-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Remarkably, Colorado is winless (0-2 SU) in games where it comes out ahead in the turnover battle, yet undefeated (3-0 SU) when losing the turnover battle.
The Arizona State rushing attack is ranked 70th in the country, while the Colorado run defense is only ranked 95th. The Buffaloes running game is ranked 17th, compared to the 64th-ranked rush defense of the Sun Devils.
