Cougars vs Sun Devils Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils (8-2) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5) -- against the No. 14 BYU Cougars (9-1) in a battle of two conference rivals. The predicted point total for the matchup is 49.

The Sun Devils won 35-31 last time out when they faced the UCF Knights. The Cougars picked up a 22-21 win last time out against the Utah Utes.

BYU vs. Arizona State Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Arizona State -3.5
Total: 49 points

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BYU vs. Arizona State Stat Matchup

Arizona State		BYU
399.4 (58th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	397.3 (61st)
338.9 (41st)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	315.3 (15th)
190.5 (30th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	163 (64th)
208.9 (85th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	234.3 (59th)
7 (6th)	Turnovers (Rank)	13 (51st)
16 (39th)	Takeaways (Rank)	22 (6th)

BYU vs. Arizona State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: BYU 27, Arizona State 26

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: BYU +3.5 (model predicted spread is 1 points)

Arizona State's ATS record is 8-2-0 this season.
In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Sun Devils have a 3-0 record against the spread.
BYU is 6-3-0 ATS this season.
The Cougars are 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 49 (model projecting 52.2 points)

Arizona State and its opponent have broken the 49-point mark seven times this year.
So far this year, four Cougars games have featured over 49 points scored.
The total for this game is 49, 4.5 points fewer than the average total in Arizona State games thus far this season.
The average total points scored in Cougars games this year (49) is 0.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Arizona State

Sam Leavitt: 1,906 PASS YDS / 211.8 YPG / 61.3% / 17 TD / 4 INT / 78 CAR / 348 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
Cameron Skattebo: 198 CAR / 1,074 YDS / 119.3 YPG / 11 TD / 31 REC / 448 YDS / 49.8 YPG / 2 TD
Jordyn Tyson: 58 REC / 833 YDS / 83.3 YPG / 9 TD
Chamon Metayer: 24 REC / 228 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 4 TD
Jacob Kongaika: 7 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Myles Rowser: 72 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Keith Abney: 37 TKL / 2 INT / 2 PD

BYU

Jake Retzlaff: 2,283 PASS YDS / 228.3 YPG / 58.6% / 19 TD / 8 INT / 78 CAR / 312 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
LJ Martin: 90 CAR / 501 YDS / 50.1 YPG / 5 TD / 6 REC / 56 YDS / 5.6 YPG / 2 TD
Hinckley Ropati: 65 CAR / 357 YDS / 35.7 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 50 YDS / 5.6 YPG / 1 TD
Chase Roberts: 42 REC / 659 YDS / 65.9 YPG / 4 TD
Darius Lassiter: 38 REC / 576 YDS / 57.6 YPG / 4 TD
Keelan Marion: 16 REC / 262 YDS / 26.2 YPG / 1 TD
Jack Kelly: 36 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Harrison Taggart: 58 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jakob Robinson: 28 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD