This one looks alot like yesterdays game where going over first game stats doesnt really give you much to work with in looking at these games. Missouri beat Miami of Ohio 17-6 and ASU pretty much demolished a weak UC Davis squad 48-14.
The Tigers looked pretty poor on offense and didnt get much of a running game or passing game going, you could look at the stats and say the defense for Missouri really won that game for them, forcing Miami Ohio into two turnovers.
Missouri starts a new QB and he did not look that impressive, he went 17/26 for 129 yards and only threw one interception but most of his passes were short ones, he only averaged 5 yards per completion. Missouri is banged up as well, RB Kendial Lawrence broke his leg, and another part of that four man running back rotation Marcus Murphy, is out for the season.
This is the big problem, Arizona state has a good run defense and a weak secondary, though the Sun devils will have no problem getting to the quarterback with Vontaze Burfict applying pressure.
Throw in a young qb and a very hostile environment with a "blackout" for tonights games, I can see why Arizona State is the popular pick on the boards. I like Brock Osweiler and last year ASU had some very close losses to some good teams like Wisconsin and Oregon. This is going to be a hell of an environment for that new QB to get his first road start in.
Arizona State (first half) -4 -128 risk 1.28 (5dimes)
Arizona State +4.5 / Stanford -7 / Alabama +4 / Virginia tech -4 (13.5 point teaser) (5dimes) -140 risk 2.8
The Tigers looked pretty poor on offense and didnt get much of a running game or passing game going, you could look at the stats and say the defense for Missouri really won that game for them, forcing Miami Ohio into two turnovers.
Missouri starts a new QB and he did not look that impressive, he went 17/26 for 129 yards and only threw one interception but most of his passes were short ones, he only averaged 5 yards per completion. Missouri is banged up as well, RB Kendial Lawrence broke his leg, and another part of that four man running back rotation Marcus Murphy, is out for the season.
This is the big problem, Arizona state has a good run defense and a weak secondary, though the Sun devils will have no problem getting to the quarterback with Vontaze Burfict applying pressure.
Throw in a young qb and a very hostile environment with a "blackout" for tonights games, I can see why Arizona State is the popular pick on the boards. I like Brock Osweiler and last year ASU had some very close losses to some good teams like Wisconsin and Oregon. This is going to be a hell of an environment for that new QB to get his first road start in.
Arizona State (first half) -4 -128 risk 1.28 (5dimes)
Arizona State +4.5 / Stanford -7 / Alabama +4 / Virginia tech -4 (13.5 point teaser) (5dimes) -140 risk 2.8