The Arizona State Sun Devils (0-2, 0-2 Pac-12) visit the Arizona Wildcats (0-4, 0-4) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Arizona State-Arizona college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Arizona State at Arizona: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Arizona State -455 (bet $455 to win $100) | Arizona +333 (bet $100 to win $333)
- Against the spread/ATS: Arizona State -12 (-110) | Arizona +12 (-110)
- Over/Under: 56.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Arizona State at Arizona: Three things to know
- Arizona State has had a couple of one-score losses against the SoCal schools, falling 28-27 in a heartbreaker to USC Nov. 7, and 25-18 to UCLA in Tempe Dec. 5. The Sun Devils had a month off in between the two games due to COVID-19 issues, so it’s been difficult to gain momentum.
- Arizona has been able to squeeze in four games so far, but all of them losses, and each of the past three by at least 11 points. It’s no surprise that the Wildcats are 0-3 ATS in those three outings, falling by an average of 15.0 points per game. The Under is 3-1 in their four games, as they’re averaging just 20.0 PPG on offense.
- The Sun Devils are 1-6 ATS in their past seven appearances on a Friday, but more importantly, they’re 1-9 ATS in the past 10 as favorites. The Wildcats are 11-4 ATS in the past 15 on a Friday, but just 2-8 ATS in the past 10 as underdogs, so something’s gotta give here.
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Arizona State at Arizona: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Arizona State 30, Arizona 20
Money line (ML)
Arizona State (-455) heads into this one as the more competitive of the winless teams in this Grand Canyon State battle. However, it’s difficult to risk four and a half times your potential return on a winless team. PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
ARIZONA +12 (-110) has been pretty tough on the eyes so far this season, but this is a rivalry game and it should bring its best even with questions along the offensive line and an injury at the quarterback spot. The underdog has cashed in four straight in this series, and the home team is 6-1 ATS across the past seven meetings.
Wildcats QB Grant Gunnell (shoulder) is a question mark, so backup QB Will Plummer might get the nod. Regardless of who starts, WR Drew Dixon is done for the season due to personal reasons. In any event, Arizona is worth a small-unit play in what amounts to its bowl game this season.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 56.5 (-105) is the best play on the board in this rivalry matchup, as neither offensive side has been very crisp. If Gunnell is able to tough it out and return under center, that’s more of a threat to the Over than anything else as he has been quite effective. But even if he plays, this game should cash well Under.
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