Indeed, the Utah Utes don’t play the most exciting brand of football. Offsetting the lack of College Football Betting fireworks is that head coach Kyle Whittingham leads one of the most fundamentally sound programs in college football. So far this season, Utah has been solid on the field but in the red at the betting window. The Utes are coming off a bye week, which allowed them to heal and prepare for the Big 12 championship push. Now, they face the Arizona State Sun Devils in a potential trap road game.
Utah Utes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, October 11, 2024, 10:30 p.m. |
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| Location: | Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah | -4½ -115 | 45 -110 | -190 |  |
| Arizona State | +4½ -105 | 45 -110 | +165 | |
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Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes lost 23-10 against the Arizona Wildcats as 7.5-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 47. Utah has a record of 4-1 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Utah ranks 56th for total offense, 66th for passing, 52nd for rushing, and 72nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 16th overall, 26th against the pass, 31st against the rush, and 15th for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 97th for fewest turnovers lost and 43rd for takeaways.
Namely, Noah Fifita threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns. And Arizona’s defense stopped No. 10 Utah four times on fourth down to help the Wildcats beat the Utes 23-10. Utah played without QB Cam Rising again. In turn, Freshman Isaac Wilson moved the ball but couldn’t convert in the red zone and threw a pair of interceptions.
Fifita hit Tetairoa McMillan for a 41-yard pass on third-and-11. And then he threw a 35-yard touchdown to Keyan Burnett on another third-and-11 to make it 23-10 with 8:13 to play. Burnett had a career-high five receptions and 76 yards. Tao Johnson intercepted Fifita in the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter. Subsequently, Wilson drove the field and found Caleb Lohner for a 20-yard TD reception, cutting the lead to 16-10 with 11:54 to play.
Following Tyler Loop’s 53-yard field goal, Wilson was intercepted by Genesis Smith on the next play. Loop’s ensuing 33-yard field goal gave the Wildcats a 16-3 lead. Next, Fifita used quick passes to avoid Utah’s pass rush. Correlate that he capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive with a 3-yard TD pass to Jeremiah Patterson to give Arizona a 10-3 lead at halftime.
Arizona State Sun Devils M Team Overview
Last game, the Arizona State Sun Devils won 35-31 against the Kansas Jayhawks as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 50. Arizona State has a record of 4-1 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 3-2 over/under the total. Arizona State ranks 53rd for total offense, 90th for passing, 16th for rushing, and 39th for scoring. Defensively they rank 30th overall, 70th against the pass, 20th against the rush, and 69th for points allowed. Also, Arizona State ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 83rd for takeaways.
Utah at Arizona State SBG Free Picks
Utah will draw most of the College Football Betting action as the team to beat in the Big 12 Conference. Arizona State is improving, but the public is yet to take notice. Thus, Wise Guys will look them over based on price. Of great concern is Utah’s quarterback situation.
Utah at Arizona State SBG Best Bet: Arizona State Sun Devils.