PREMIUM
Major
(NCAAF) Arizona State vs. UCLA,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -110.00 Arizona State (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | -110.00 Arizona State (Away)
Result: Win
Fox Sports Game of the Year
ASU is playing their best defense of the year. After a tough loss to Notre Dame, the team has been spectacular in five straight wins. Over its win streak, ASU has limited opponents to 282.8 yards per game, which would rank sixth nationally if stretched out over the entire season. In addition, the Sun Devils have forced 15 turnovers, including 11 interceptions.
But perhaps their biggest improvement has come on big plays. Over ASU first five games a stretch that included contests against Wisconsin, Stanford and Notre Dame the Sun Devils gave up seven scoring plays of 20-plus yards, four coming on rushes. In their past five, they have allowed only four, all coming through the air.
ASU is one of only five teams in the nation to rank in the top-20 in both total offense and total defense this season, alongside Florida State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Baylor. Again, that is against a tough non-conference schedule including Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
According to MasseyRatings, they have played the fourth toughest schedule in the nation. Against common opponents, ASU is getting 5.7 yards per play while giving up just 4.3. What is UCLA doing against the same teams? They are getting and giving up 5.3. Clearly ASU is the better team.
ASU is playing their best defense of the year. After a tough loss to Notre Dame, the team has been spectacular in five straight wins. Over its win streak, ASU has limited opponents to 282.8 yards per game, which would rank sixth nationally if stretched out over the entire season. In addition, the Sun Devils have forced 15 turnovers, including 11 interceptions.
But perhaps their biggest improvement has come on big plays. Over ASU first five games a stretch that included contests against Wisconsin, Stanford and Notre Dame the Sun Devils gave up seven scoring plays of 20-plus yards, four coming on rushes. In their past five, they have allowed only four, all coming through the air.
ASU is one of only five teams in the nation to rank in the top-20 in both total offense and total defense this season, alongside Florida State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Baylor. Again, that is against a tough non-conference schedule including Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
According to MasseyRatings, they have played the fourth toughest schedule in the nation. Against common opponents, ASU is getting 5.7 yards per play while giving up just 4.3. What is UCLA doing against the same teams? They are getting and giving up 5.3. Clearly ASU is the better team.
