Arizona State Sun Devils vs BYU Cougars prediction

Result

Final: Arizona State Sun Devils 20, BYU Cougars 27 (BYU Cougars won). Mel’s pick (BYU Cougars win 91% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

BYU Cougars win 91% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Arizona State Sun Devils: 9%
• BYU Cougars: 91%

Projected score

Arizona State Sun Devils 15, BYU Cougars 33. 10% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (BYU Cougars by about 17.1) is close to the line (BYU Cougars −16.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 47.5; Mel’s projected 48.2 is right around it.

Recent form

Arizona State Sun Devils (4-3) scored 25.2 and allowed 30.8 points a game over their last 5.

BYU Cougars (6-1) scored 28.2 and allowed 21.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 1:58 PM ET.

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