A pair of high-scoring offenses are set for battle when they meet in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl when West Virginia travels to Phoenix to square off against Arizona State on Jan. 2 at 10:15 PM ET.
Both teams finished inside the Top 30 in total offense and in the top 50 in scoring. Now, let’s find out which teams is the correct selection at the NCAAF betting lines.
Cactus Bowl West Virginia vs. Arizona State NCAAF Betting Lines
When: 10:15 PM ET, Saturday, January 2, 2016 Where: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona TV: ESPN LINE: West Virginia -1 O/U: 64.5
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West Virginia is a 1-point favorite to beat Arizona State after opening as a 1.5-point favorite. The game’s Over/Under total is sitting at 64.5 after opening at 66. The Mountaineers are a -105 favorite against the Moneyline while the Wildcats are a +100 Moneyline selection.
Why Bet The Arizona State Sun Devils Odds at +1
Because they’ve got an explosive offense! Arizona State (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS) lost four of its final six games including its 48-46 loss against Cal in their regular season finale. Still, the Wildcats have an elite quarterback in Mike Bercovici (3,437 yards, 26 TDs, 9 INTs) and an offense that averaged 34.0 points per game to rank 34th in the nation. The Sun Devils also have a trio of receivers that all caught at least 50 passes for a minimum of 500 yards, including leading receiver Devin Lucien (57 receptions, 931 yards, 7 TDs). The Sun Devils also have a talented running back in Demario Richard (1,056 rushing yards, 7 TDs), though their defense allowed a whopping 32.7 points per game to rank 97th nationally. Ironically, Arizona State leads the nation in sacks per game (3.67) and ranks fourth in tackles for loss (8.9 per game).