Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
ESPN+ will be handling the television broadcast as the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Arizona State Sun Devils in a week eight matchup. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. The Bearcats are the slight -2.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently sitting at 53.5 points. The Sun Devils come in with a 5-1 record, while the Bearcats are 4-2 on the season.
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +2.5
This game will be played at Nippert Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:
- We have the Arizona State Sun Devils winning this one by a score of 27 to 24
- Not only do we have the Arizona State Sun Devils winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 53.5 points
Will The Arizona State Sun Devils Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Arizona State heads into Week 8 against Cincinnati with a 5-1 record. They are 4-0 at home and 1-1 on the road. The Sun Devils are ranked 45th in our power rankings and have a 96.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they’ve been favored in three games and have gone 3-0 as the favorite.
Against the spread, Arizona State is 5-1, with a perfect 4-0 record at home. Their average scoring margin is +9.2 points per game, and they are 3-0 ATS as the favorite this season.
Their over/under record is 3-3, with an average total of 55.2 points per game. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, slightly above their average line of 53.1 points.
Arizona State’s offense is centered around their rushing attack, ranking 15th in rushing attempts per game and 19th in rushing yards, averaging 221.5 yards per game. Cam Skattebo leads the ground game with 777 yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Sun Devils are 33rd in scoring, putting up 32.2 points per game, and they are 28th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 1,166 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. Arizona State ranks 93rd in passing yards per game. Leavitt’s passer rating is 89, and the team ranks 74th in passer rating nationally. Jordyn Tyson leads the receivers with 369 yards and four touchdowns.
Arizona State’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 105.8 rushing yards per game. In their recent 27-19 win over Utah, they forced three interceptions and gave up 19 points, while allowing 142 rushing yards and 209 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged a 56% completion rate and a passer rating of 79.4 against Arizona State, throwing an average of 214 passing yards per game. The defense has faced 31.2 rushing attempts per game, the 28th fewest in the country.
Will The Cincinnati Bearcats Win At Home Over The Arizona State Sun Devils?
Cincinnati enters Week 8 with a 4-2 record, ranked 39th in our CFB power rankings. They have an 84.6% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, the Bearcats are 1-1, while they’ve gone 2-1 on the road this season.
Their average scoring margin is +10.8 points per game, and they’ve gone 3-1-1 against the spread. On the road, Cincinnati is 2-0-1 ATS, and they’ve covered in one of their two home games.
The Bearcats’ over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 51.2 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 55 points.
Cincinnati’s offense has been driven by its passing game, ranking 21st nationally with 291.2 yards per game. They are 23rd in completions, averaging 22.7 per game, and 30th in attempts, with 34.2 per game. Overall, they are 37th in scoring, with 31 points per game, but we have them ranked 13th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Brendan Sorsby has thrown for 1,722 yards, with a passer rating of 108. He has completed 66.2% of his passes, throwing 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. Xzavier Henderson leads the team with 471 receiving yards on 33 catches, scoring four touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Kiner has rushed for 496 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.
In their recent game against UCF, Cincinnati’s defense allowed just 13 points, helping secure a 19-13 victory. They gave up 397 total yards, including 196 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 201 passing yards, while allowing one passing touchdown.
On the season, Cincinnati’s defense ranks 29th nationally, giving up 20.2 points per game. They’ve allowed 241 passing yards per game (113th) and 164 rushing yards per game, ranking 109th in the country.