One of the five New Year’s Eve bowls takes place in El Paso, Texas, as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl pits the Arizona State Sun Devils (7-5) against the Florida State Seminoles (6-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 31 in a matchup of Pac-12 and ACC teams. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET in the Sun Bowl.
We analyze the Arizona State-Florida State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Arizona State vs. Florida State: Three things you need to know
1. The Sun Devils will be without their two top offensive weapons. WR Brandon Aiyuk and RB Eno Benjamin will both sit out the bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft.
2. Arizona State has lost its last three bowl games and seven of its last nine, but the Pac 12 is 5-1 in the last six Sun Bowls against the ACC.
3. Florida State will be led by interim head coach Odell Haggins, and will be playing to avoid consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 197-76.
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Arizona State vs. Florida State: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:45 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Arizona State 26, Florida State 23
Moneyline (ML)
This game is a tough one. Arizona State has performed poorly in bowl games and its two top playmakers will not play. The Sun Devils also have a freshman quarterback. But Florida State’s season has been a disappointment and now concludes with a lame-duck coaching staff as Mike Norvell will take the helm after the season. The Sun Devils at -186 isn’t safe and Florida State at +150 isn’t a sure enough bet. It is best to AVOID.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
The Sun Devils are favored at -5.5 (+100). But they failed to cover the spread eight times this season, including every game in which they were favored. They regularly played down to their competition. Florida State was an underdog in four games this season but covered the spread once.
As bowl games often are close, take the points and go with FLORIDA STATE +5.5 (-121).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 54.5 points. Both teams split the Over/Under in their 12 games. ASU played better defense than offense and will be without Benjamin and Aiyuk. Take the UNDER 54.5 (-115).
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