College football’s week eight opens with an enticing Pac 12 Conference appetizer between a team fighting to contend for the North Division lead against a South Division program looking to bowl for its first-year head coach. The Stanford Cardinal is always in the Pac 12 title hunt but has been sluggish with the metrics of a middle of the road team. The Arizona State Sun Devils have come back down to earth after an early season sugar rush but can still attain bowl eligibility. However, ASU has no margin for error and no recognizable strength.
This contest in Week 8 will go down Thursday, October18, 2018 at 9 p.m. ET from Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game can be seen on ESPN.
Be sure to have your account ready for live betting as this game offers the wagering dynamics of opposite teams matching up. This could provide gamblers plenty of live betting opportunities for profit!
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Live Betting Odds Analysis
Stanford is clearly the more respected brand with the betting public in this one. After all the Cardinal has won the Pac 12 North Division five times since 2011 with three Rose Bowls since 2012. Gamblers are still skeptical about Arizona State and first year head coach Herm Edwards, who was the ultimate wild card hire last December.
Current Form
After winning their first two games including an upset over Michigan State that earned national attention the Arizona State Sun Devils have come back to earth. The Sun Devils are 3-3 straight up and 4-2 against the spread with an even 3-3 split on totals. The Sun Devils are coming off a bye that followed a 28-21 loss at Colorado as 2.5-point dogs. ASU has lost three of their last four straight up.
The Stanford Cardinal is 4-2 straight up and 3-3 against the spread with an even 3-3 split on totals. Stanford is also coming off a bye week that followed a 40-21 home loss to Utah as four-point chalks. The Cardinal has lost two in a row both straight up and with the odds after their epic 38-31 comeback win at Oregon.
Team Metrics
What is most disturbing about Stanford is their staggering drop in production on both sides of the line. The Cardinal has national rankings of 108th for total offense, 93rd for scoring offense, and 78th for total defense. What has been most disappointing of all is the Cardinal’s ranking of 127th for rushing yardage.
Arizona State epitomizes a mediocre program. The Sun Devils ranks 64th for scoring offense and 69th for total defense. Herm Edwards was hired in large part because of such inconsistency and cannot be blamed in his first year on the job.
Players to Know
Of major concern is the status of Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins, who is questionable with a leg issue. Wilkins has 11 touchdown passes with just one interception and is the Sun Devils second leading rusher. ASU top receiver N’Keal Harry is also questionable and has a team high 34 catches. Live betting odds will vary greatly depending on if Wilkins and Harry can answer the bell. Top ASU rusher Eno Benjamin is averaging 5.7 yards per carry.
Stanford back Bryce Love was touted for the Heisman Trophy in preseason. Love is questionable with an arm injury and is averaging just 4.3 yards per carry. Love’s season is emblematic of Stanford’s letdown season. JJ Arcega Whiteside has been outstanding for the Cardinal with a team high 30 receptions at 18 yards per catch with eight touchdowns.
Free Live Betting ATS Pick
If ever live betting figured to offer a wide variety of dynamics this matchup would be it. At the end of the day Stanford’s championship pedigree should be relied upon. And ASU has covered just two of the last seven meetings in this series.
College Football Live Betting Odds Pick: Stanford 31, Arizona State 14
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