Utah vs. Arizona State Betting Preview 11/10/16 – CFB Odds & Trends
Utah vs. Arizona State Betting Preview
Utah lost only their second game last week when they were beaten by #4 Washington 31-24 (watch a recap of the game). In that game they were beaten on a punt return for a touchdown with just over 3 minutes to play and they held the Huskie’s offense that averaged 499 yards and over 48 points a game to under 400 total yards. They are sitting one game behind PAC 12 South leaders Colorado and have a defense that has allowed just one team to score over 30 points in a game this season while they average over 29 points a game. They have won three of their last four games.
Arizona has lost four of their last five game and three straight. Their defense is ranked 122nd overall and they give up over 36 points a game. As a matter of fact the gave up at least 37 points in their last four losses. Their biggest problem is their pass defense which gives up almost 400 yards a game.
The oddsmakers have made Utah a six point favorite with the total hanging at 58. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis a huge 74% are squarely behind Utah who has played much better the past month and 57% feel scoring will come often and think the total will go over.
Arizona State has won eight of the last nine meetings between these schools.
Previous Meetings
10/17/15: Arizona 18 @ Utah 34
11/01/14: Utah 16 @ Arizona 19
11/09/13: Arizona 20 @ Utah 19
Trends
- Arizona has covered the spread in their last eight home games.
- Utah has covered the spread in five of their last seven games
- The over is 7-2 in Utah’s last 9 road games.