Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF Arizona State s vs Cincinnati Prediction 10/19/2024

The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-1) face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-2) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats

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Arizona State Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense is ranked 28th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8, and they are averaging 32.2 points per game, placing them 33rd nationally. Their strength lies in the run game, with 221.5 rushing yards per game on 41.5 attempts, ranking 19th in the country.

Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 777 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 1,166 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions. Arizona State ranks 93rd in passing yards per game.

Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 21st nationally with 291.2 yards per game. Brendan Sorsby has thrown for 1,722 yards, completing 66.2% of his passes, and has 13 touchdowns to three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108. The Bearcats are 37th in scoring, averaging 31 points per game, but we rank them 13th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.

Cincinnati is 13th in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 49.4% of their attempts. Sorsby is 30th in passing attempts, and the Bearcats are 23rd in completions. Xzavier Henderson leads the team with 471 receiving yards and four touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Kiner has rushed for 496 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Arizona State Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense has been solid this season, allowing 23 points per game. In their recent 27-19 win over Utah, they forced three interceptions and gave up 19 points. Utah managed 351 total yards, including 142 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 209 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 214 passing yards per game against Arizona State, completing 56% of their throws. The Sun Devils rank 26th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 105.8 yards per game on an average of 31.2 attempts per contest.

Arizona State Team Defense

Cincinnati’s defense has allowed 20.2 points per game this season, ranking 29th nationally. In their recent game against UCF, they gave up just 13 points, despite allowing 397 total yards, including 196 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 201 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 241 passing yards per game against Cincinnati, ranking the Bearcats 113th in the nation. They’ve also allowed 164 rushing yards per game, with quarterbacks posting a 94.1 passer rating against them.

Arizona State vs Cincinnati Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Arizona State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 23 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Across their last five home contests, Cincinnati has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-1-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 26 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Arizona State Sun Devils have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • Cincinnati has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Sun Devils vs Bearcats Prediction

Our projections have Arizona State winning on the road vs. Cincinnati by a score of 27-24. With Arizona State coming in as +2.5 point underdogs, we like their chances to not only win straight-up but also cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 53.5 points, our model suggests taking the under, as we see the combined score falling just short of this line, with a total of 51 points.


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