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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Benjamin Yurosek and the Stanford Cardinal (1-2) host the Arizona Wildcats (2-1) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Cardinal are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12) against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 60 points).
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Game Info for Arizona vs. Stanford
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Stanford, California
- Stadium: Stanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | -12 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -453 | +342 |
Arizona Pick Insights
- Arizona is a perfect 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 12-point favorites this season, Arizona is 1-0 against the spread.
Arizona Stats & Insights
- Arizona sports the 41st-ranked defense this year (301 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 484.3 yards per game.
- Arizona is totaling 31 points per game on offense this season (61st in the FBS), and is allowing 14.7 points per game (26th) on defense.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Arizona has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by averaging 310.7 per game. The Wildcats rank 65th on defense (210.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- On defense, Arizona has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 25th-best by giving up only 90.7 per game. The Wildcats rank 54th on offense (173.7 rushing yards per game).
- Arizona is averaging a 35.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 99th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 38th, giving up a 33.3% third-down percentage.
- With three forced turnovers (82nd in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (121st in the FBS), Arizona’s -5 turnover margin is the 10th-worst in college football.
Arizona’s Best Players
- Jayden de Laura has been a dual threat for Arizona so far this season. He has 912 passing yards, completing 73.7% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 124 yards (41.3 ypg) on 15 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Michael Wiley, has carried the ball 38 times for 168 yards (56 per game) and one touchdown. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 132 receiving yards on 15 catches.
- Tetairoa McMillan has hauled in 17 catches for 315 yards (105 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Jacob Cowing has hauled in 20 passes while averaging 51 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jacob Manu, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has recorded 2.5 sacks, two TFL and 16 tackles.
Stanford Betting Insights
- Stanford is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Stanford has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 12 points or more this year (0-1).
- One of Stanford’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Stanford Pick Insights
- Stanford ranks 76th in total yards per game (380.7), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 457 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Stanford ranks 96th in points per game (23.3), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 36.7 points ceded per contest.
- Stanford’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, ceding 342.3 passing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 97th with 198.3 passing yards per contest.
- Stanford is putting up 182.3 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (44th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 114.7 rushing yards per contest (51st-ranked) on defense.
- Stanford’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 53.7% third-down conversion rate, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 56th with a 53.7% third-down rate.
- Stanford has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 23rd-worst at -3.
Stanford’s Best Players
- Ashton Daniels has racked up 336 yards (112 per game) while completing 62% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 71 yards .
- Casey Filkins has run for 184 yards on 24 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- E.J. Smith has run for 135 yards across 18 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Yurosek has racked up 192 receiving yards on 13 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Elic Ayomanor has eight receptions (on 11 targets) for a total of 127 yards (42.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Mudia Reuben’s five catches (on 11 targets) have netted him 92 yards (30.7 ypg).
- David Bailey has three sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and eight tackles.
- Alaka’i Gilman, Stanford’s top tackler, has 11 tackles this year.
- Scotty Edwards has a team-leading one interception to go along with nine tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
