Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/25/2023

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Nov 22, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 25, 2023
Venue:  Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arizona -10.5, ASU +10.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arizona -10.5, ASU +10.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arizona -10.5, ASU +10.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Season Record

Arizona Wildcats:  8-3 (6-2) (3rd place, Pac-12)
Arizona State Sun Devils:  3-8 (2-6) (10th place, Pac-12)

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Arizona Wildcats:  won their last game at home against the Utah Utes 42-18.
Arizona State Sun Devils:  lost their last game at home against the Oregon Ducks 49-13.


Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils Preview and Analysis


Arizona is entering this game with an 8-3 record overall and they have a 6-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Utah 42-18. Noah Fifita was the starting QB and he completed 22/30 passes for 253 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jonah Coleman led the team in rushing yards with 90 and 1 TD. Tetairoa McMillan led the receivers with 116 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Dalton Johnson led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Dalton Johnson, Taylor Upshaw, and Jacob Kongaika each led the defense in sacks with 1. Treydan Stukes and Jacob Manu each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
Arizona State is entering this game with a 3-8 record overall and they have a 2-6 record in their conference games too. They are 2-5 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Oregon 49-13. Trenton Bourguet was the starting QB and he completed 20/37 passes for 142 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Cameron Skattebo led the team in rushing yards with 49. Elijhah Badger led the receivers with 64 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Shamari Simmons led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Clayton Smith led the defense in sacks with 1. Edward Woods came away with the only interception for them in that game.


Arizona vs Arizona State Prediction

The current betting odds have Arizona State listed as a 10.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona State hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 3-8 record overall and their 2-6 conference record, but their season has also been derailed by injuries to their QBs all year. They are only 2-5 in their home games this season but they are going to have the home advantage here and will be looking to finish their season strong with a win against their rival. Arizona has looked really good in their games this year with their 8-3 record overall and their 6-2 conference record. Jedd Fisch has completely turned that program around in just a few years but they still struggled more in their road games this season with a 3-2 road record. As good as they have been lately, they haven't been blowing teams out in their road games and even though this isn't much of a trip for them, Arizona State is still going to bring their best effort to finish off a bad season with a win against their rival at least. The best way to place a bet here is on Arizona State to cover the spread in this game. 

Arizona Arizona State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 25, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Arizona 20 Arizona State 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Arizona Wildcats: 14-28 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 54-89 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 1-8 ATS after 5 or more consecutive straight up wins. 10-3 OVER as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 20-11 OVER after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in 3 straight games. 11-6 OVER after playing a game at home.

Arizona State Sun Devils: 8-4 ATS as a home underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 9-4 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 6-1 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game. 14-5 OVER after a loss by 28 or more points. 9-3 OVER as a home underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 

Key Injuries


Arizona Wildcats:  B. Johnson (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

Arizona State Sun Devils:  M. Warren (DB) Early Dec - Shoulder. J. Rashada (QB) Early Dec - Leg. D. Brooks (RB) Prob Sat - Hamstring. P. Dorbah (DL) Ques Sat - Arm. B. Walden (OL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. X. Guillory (WR) out for season - Undisclosed. D. Pyne (QB) Out indefinitely - Leg. K. Bourda (DL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. E. Bohle (OL) out for season - Leg. X. Alford (DB) out for season - Eligibility. J. Smith (WR) out for season - Eligibility.

Notable Quotes


“From training camp, I felt like we had a good team. And you could just kind of get a sense that when you think you’re a good team and feel like you’re a good team, you can see it and our guys. They play confidently. They believe in one another. They believe in what the mission is.” - Jedd Fisch after his team’s win against Utah in their last game. 


“They're just a really good football team, to be honest. That's a team that could win the national championship. If they run the table, they deserve that opportunity.” - Kenny Dillingham after his team’s loss against Oregon in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Arizona Wildcats
WR McMillan, Tetairoa 
WR Lemonious-Craig, Montana 
WR Cowing, Jacob 
TE McLachlan, Tanner 
QB de Laura, Jayden 
RB Wiley, Michael 

Arizona State Sun Devils
WR Badger, Elijhah 
WR Omeire, Troy 
WR Sanders, Giovanni  
TE Conyers, Jalin 
QB Bourguet, Trenton  
RB Skattebo, Cameron

Statistical Leaders


Arizona Wildcats
Passing: N. Fifita (1988)
Rushing: J. Coleman (834)
Receiving: T. McMillan (976)
Touchdowns: J. Cowing (10)

Arizona State Sun Devils
Passing: T. Bourguet (1486)
Rushing: C. Skattebo (680)
Receiving: E. Badger (713)
Touchdowns: C. Skattebo (9)

Coaches:
Arizona Wildcats: Jedd Fisch (3rd season)
Arizona State Sun Devils: Kenny Dillingham (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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