The breakdown: Arizona State has now been near double digit underdogs in their last five matchups, a trend that doesn’t seem to change based on the team’s performance. In fact, this is the closest line since ASU was a 7.5 underdog in Lubbock this season against the Red Raiders.
The oddsmakers do have plenty of reasons for picking Utah, however. The Utes are 14-4 in their last 18 matchups at home, are averaging 162.17 rushing yards per game and are first in the Pac-12 in time of possession. The Utes also trounced ASU in Tempe last November by a final score of 49-26 — the Devils don’t usually lose by that much at home.