Arizona Wildcats vs BYU Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

BYU is the -5.5 point favorite as they host the Arizona Wildcats at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET, and the game will be televised on FOX. The over/under line is currently 49.5 points. BYU comes in with a perfect 5-0 record, while Arizona is 3-2 on the season. The money line odds are +182 for Arizona and -224 for BYU.

ARIZONA WILDCATS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Wildcats +5.5

This game will be played at LaVell Edwards Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA WILDCATS:

• We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 24 to 20
• Even though we like the BYU Cougars to win, our ATS pick is to take the Arizona Wildcats at +5.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points

Will The Arizona Wildcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Arizona heads into Week 7 against BYU with a 3-2 record, ranked 56th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 68.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Wildcats are 1-1 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

Arizona’s ATS record is 1-3, and they’ve gone 0-2 against the spread as favorites. Their average scoring margin is +3.4 points per game.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 58 points. This week’s line is 49.5, and their games have averaged 50.6 points.

Arizona’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 30th in passing attempts per game. They are 28th in completions, averaging 272.2 yards per game through the air. Noah Fifita has thrown for 1,361 yards, with Arizona ranking 59th in scoring, averaging 27 points per game. They are 75th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7.

Fifita has seven touchdown passes but also six interceptions, with a passer rating of 84. Arizona has struggled on third downs, converting just 31.7% of their attempts. Quali Conley leads the rushing attack with 419 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Tetairoa McMillan has 664 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 37 catches.

Arizona’s defense is currently ranked 40th in the nation, allowing 23.6 points per game. In their recent game against Texas Tech, they gave up 28 points, including three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 333 total yards—119 on the ground and 214 through the air.

Opponents have averaged 147.8 rushing yards per game against Arizona, with 203.8 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 57.3% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 83 against the Wildcats’ defense.

Are The BYU Cougars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

BYU heads into Week 7 against Arizona with a perfect 5-0 record, ranking 38th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 99.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and an 11.7% shot at winning the Big 12. The Cougars also have the 17th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 21.8%.

BYU is 1-0 at home and 3-0 on the road this season. They’ve only been favored in one game but have gone 1-0 as the favorite and 3-0 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +17.2 points per game, and they are 4-0 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 49.5 points. BYU’s games have averaged an over/under line of 48 points, and their over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 48.8 points per contest.

Heading into week 7, BYU’s offense is averaging 33 points per game, placing them 32nd in the nation. Our power rankings have them as the 50th best offense in college football. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 1,206 yards and has 11 touchdowns, but he also has 5 interceptions and a passer rating of 98.

BYU is 49th in passing attempts, averaging 30 per game, and they are 63rd in passing yards, with 246.6 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is just 29.5%, ranking 111th nationally. On the ground, they are averaging 160.2 rushing yards per game. Enoch Nawahine leads the team with 98 rushing yards. Chase Roberts is the top receiver with 334 yards and one touchdown.

BYU’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 15.8 points per game. They’ve given up 171 passing yards per game, which is 30th in the country, and quarterbacks have a passer rating of only 51.3 against them, the 5th lowest in college football. BYU’s defense has also held opposing quarterbacks to a 50.8% completion rate, ranking 10th nationally.

In their recent game against Baylor, BYU’s defense allowed 28 points but limited Baylor to 79 rushing yards on 20 carries. Baylor threw the ball 44 times, completing 25 passes for 258 yards, while BYU’s defense forced one interception.