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The Arizona State Sun Devils (1-6) play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Sun Devil Stadium versus the Washington State Cougars (4-3).
The Cougars are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup versus the Sun Devils, with the over/under being 51 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cougars are -244 and the Sun Devils are +198.)
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Game Info for Washington State vs. Arizona State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 51 | -110 | -110 | -244 | +198 |
Washington State Pick Insights
- Washington State has a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Washington State is 1-1 against the spread.
- Washington State games have gone over the point total on three of six occasions (50%).
Washington State Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (436.9 yards allowed per game), Washington State has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS offensively totaling 439.9 yards per game.
- Washington State ranks 36th in scoring offense (32.9 points per game) and 100th in scoring defense (29.9 points allowed per game) this season.
- While Washington State ranks 11th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 275.6 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on offense, as the offensive unit ranks second-best in the FBS (351.3 passing yards per game).
- Washington State has been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking seventh-worst with 88.6 rushing yards per contest. Defensively, the Cougars are ranked 96th in the FBS (161.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Washington State ranks 99th in third-down defense this year (42.1% third-down percentage allowed), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 46.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS), Washington State’s -4-4 turnover margin ranks 106th in college football.
Washington State’s Best Players
- Cameron Ward has thrown for 2,221 yards (317.3 ypg) to lead Washington State, completing 69.8% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 131 rushing yards on 67 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Nakia Watson has racked up 173 yards on 59 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner. He’s also caught 15 passes for 189 yards (27 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- Dylan Paine has been handed the ball 20 times this year and racked up 131 yards (18.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Kyle Willams’ team-high 550 yards as a receiver have come on 38 catches (out of 48 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Lincoln Victor has put together a 522-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 44 passes on 57 targets.
- Josh Kelly has compiled 32 receptions for 433 yards, an average of 61.9 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Brennan Jackson leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Sam Lockett III has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 30 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions so far.
Arizona State Betting Insights
- Arizona State has gone 3-2-1 ATS this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 6.5 points or more, the Sun Devils have a 3-0 record against the spread.
- In Arizona State’s six games with a set total, one has hit the over (16.7%).
Arizona State Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Arizona State ranks 102nd in the FBS (342 total yards per game) and 34th on the other side of the ball (332 total yards allowed per game).
- Arizona State has not been getting things done offensively, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 17 points per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 26.4 points per contest (80th-ranked).
- With 249.6 passing yards per game on offense, Arizona State ranks 47th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 70th, surrendering 225.3 passing yards per contest.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Arizona State is a bottom-25 rushing attack, generating only 92.4 rushing yards per game (10th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 106.7 rushing yards per contest (22nd-best).
- Arizona State’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with a 32.4% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more effective defensively, allowing a 37.9% third-down rate (68th-ranked).
- Arizona State has forced four turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 14 times, resulting in a -10 turnover margin that is third-worst in the FBS.
Arizona State’s Best Players
- Trenton Bourguet has 922 passing yards, or 131.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 62.1% of his passes and has thrown one touchdown with three interceptions.
- Cameron Skattebo’s team-high 418 rushing yards have come on 104 carries, with six touchdowns. He also leads the team with 270 receiving yards (38.6 per game) on 19 catches with one touchdown.
- DeCarlos Brooks has run for 153 yards across 31 attempts.
- Elijhah Badger has hauled in 472 receiving yards on 41 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Xavier Guillory has racked up 226 reciving yards (32.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Prince Dorbah leads the team with six sacks, and also has six TFL and 20 tackles.
- Chris Edmonds is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 23 tackles.
- Shamari Simmons has a team-high one interception to go along with 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
