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(NCAAF) Washington State vs. Arizona State,
Total: 64.00 | -107.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 64.00 | -107.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: Mike Leach had 3-9 seasons in two of his first three years at Washington State but his 2015 team finished 9-4, after a 20-14 Sun Bowl win over Miami. However, the Cougars opened the 2016 season with back-to-back losses to Eastern Washington and Boise State, before rebounding to win four in a row (4-2, 3-0 Pac-12). Arizona St checks in at 5-2 (2-2 in the Pac-12 South) as the Sun Devils get set to host the Cougars on Saturday night.
Washington State: Leach's "Air Raid" offense is led by QB Luke Falk who ranks fifth in the FBS in passing (352.2 yards per game), completing 70.6 percent with 16 TDs and 5 INTs. The offense is averaging 41.0 PPG (14th) on 509.5 YPG (18th). Washington State is off to a 3-0 start in conference play for the first time since 2003 and goes for a fifth straight win Saturday night in Tempe.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils got starting QB Manny Wilkins back from a foot injury at Colorado last week but he still didn't appear to be 100 percent. He's passed for 1,382 yards with a modest six TD passes (5 INTs) and run for 233 with four TDs. The RB duo of Demario Richard (122 carries, 495 yards, 2 TDs) and Kalen Ballage (68 carries, 324 yards, 9 TDs) is a big help plus WR Tim White has 44 catches. ASU comes in averaging 36.3 PPG.
The pick. When one thinks of a Leach-coached team, his "Air Raid" offense is the first thing that comes to mind and Falk implements it well. However, WSU is off to that 3-0 start in the Pac-12 as much for its defense, as its passing game, as the Cougars have allowed only 37 points in wins at Stanford and home to UCLA over the last two Saturdays. It's hard to forget ASU's 68-55 win over Texas Tech back on Sep. 10, the one in which Ballage scored eight TDs (seven rushing). However, ASU has averaged just 19.7 PPG over the team's last three Pac-12 contests. The Under is an 8* play.
Washington State: Leach's "Air Raid" offense is led by QB Luke Falk who ranks fifth in the FBS in passing (352.2 yards per game), completing 70.6 percent with 16 TDs and 5 INTs. The offense is averaging 41.0 PPG (14th) on 509.5 YPG (18th). Washington State is off to a 3-0 start in conference play for the first time since 2003 and goes for a fifth straight win Saturday night in Tempe.
Arizona State: The Sun Devils got starting QB Manny Wilkins back from a foot injury at Colorado last week but he still didn't appear to be 100 percent. He's passed for 1,382 yards with a modest six TD passes (5 INTs) and run for 233 with four TDs. The RB duo of Demario Richard (122 carries, 495 yards, 2 TDs) and Kalen Ballage (68 carries, 324 yards, 9 TDs) is a big help plus WR Tim White has 44 catches. ASU comes in averaging 36.3 PPG.
The pick. When one thinks of a Leach-coached team, his "Air Raid" offense is the first thing that comes to mind and Falk implements it well. However, WSU is off to that 3-0 start in the Pac-12 as much for its defense, as its passing game, as the Cougars have allowed only 37 points in wins at Stanford and home to UCLA over the last two Saturdays. It's hard to forget ASU's 68-55 win over Texas Tech back on Sep. 10, the one in which Ballage scored eight TDs (seven rushing). However, ASU has averaged just 19.7 PPG over the team's last three Pac-12 contests. The Under is an 8* play.
