Check out our free BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Tempe. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.
This week 13 matchup between the BYU Cougars and Arizona State Sun Devils is set for 3:30 ET at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. ESPN will be handling the broadcast as the Sun Devils, with an 8-2 record, are the slight -3.5 point favorites at home. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points. BYU comes in with a 9-1 season record.
Cougars vs. Sun Devils Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: BYU Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils
- Where: Tempe at Mountain America Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds ARZST -3.5, BYU +146 | ARZST -175 O/U 48.5
Cougars Preview:
BYU enters Week 13 with a 9-1 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 26.9% chance of winning the Big 12 and rank 14th in the nation with a 39.5% chance of making the playoff. The Cougars are 5-0 on the road and 4-1 at home this season.
BYU’s ATS record stands at 6-3, with a 4-1 mark on the road and 2-2 at home. They’ve been favored in five games, going 2-3 ATS as the favorite, but they are 4-0 ATS as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +12.1 points per game.
The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 48.5 points. BYU’s games have averaged 51.1 points, and their over/under record is 6-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 49.2 points, with an average margin of +1.6 points.
Cougars Offense Breakdown
BYU’s offense is averaging 31.6 points per game this season, ranking 31st in the nation, and they are 35th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They have focused more on the run game, averaging 36.5 rushing attempts and 175.7 rushing yards per game. LJ Martin leads the team with 501 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry.
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,281 yards, with 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and he has a passer rating of 92. BYU ranks 54th in passing attempts per game. Chase Roberts is the leading receiver with 657 yards and three touchdowns. BYU has struggled on third downs, converting only 31.9% of their attempts.
Cougars Team Defense
BYU's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 21st nationally by allowing just 19.5 points per game. They also rank 25th in passing yards allowed, giving up only 176.1 yards per game, and 12th in completion percentage allowed at 53.6%. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 57.4 against BYU, the 5th lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Kansas, BYU’s defense allowed 17 points, giving up just 13 first downs and 249 total yards. Kansas ran the ball 30 times for 80 yards and completed 12 of 19 passes for 169 yards. BYU’s defense also came up with an interception in the game.
Sun Devils Preview:
BYU enters Week 13 with a 9-1 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 26.9% chance of winning the Big 12 and rank 14th in the nation with a 39.5% chance of making the playoff. The Cougars are 5-0 on the road and 4-1 at home this season.
BYU’s ATS record stands at 6-3, with a 4-1 mark on the road and 2-2 at home. They’ve been favored in five games, going 2-3 ATS as the favorite, but they are 4-0 ATS as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +12.1 points per game.
The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 48.5 points. BYU’s games have averaged 51.1 points, and their over/under record is 6-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 49.2 points, with an average margin of +1.6 points.
Sun Devils Offense Breakdown
Arizona State’s offense is averaging 30.8 points per game, ranking 35th in the nation. However, they are 18th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their strength is their run game, with 40.6 rushing attempts per game, producing 196.9 yards on the ground.
Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 1,078 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 1,906 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 102. Jordyn Tyson has 833 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.
Sun Devils Team Defense
Arizona State's defense has allowed an average of 22.8 points per game this season, ranking 40th nationally. They’ve given up 216.3 passing yards per game and 126.1 rushing yards, with opponents averaging 30.7 rushing attempts per game, which is the 23rd fewest in the country.
In their recent game against Kansas State, Arizona State’s defense allowed 14 points, giving up 163 rushing yards and 258 passing yards, but they also forced two interceptions.
Cougars vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- BYU has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 31 points per game while allowing 24. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, Arizona State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 26 points per game.
- The BYU Cougars have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- The Arizona State Sun Devils have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: BYU Cougars +3.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
