Free College Football Picks Today: Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils 11/25/22

The Arizona State University Sun Devils (3-8, 2-6 Pac-12) and University of Arizona Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) face off Friday at Arizona Stadium for their regular season finales. The Wildcats are four-point favorites, and the total is 65.

Arizona State is coming off a deflating 31-7 loss at the hands of No. 25 Oregon State at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Saturday, their third consecutive defeat. Trenton Bourguet threw for 122 yards. Xazavian Valladay ran 13 times for 109 yards and a touchdown. Jalin Conyers caught six passes for 49 yards.

Arizona lost 31-20 to Washington State at Arizona Stadium on Saturday. Jayden de Laura was 28 of 46 for 357 yards, a touchdown, and four interceptions. Michael Wiley carried seven times for 50 yards and added five catches for 47 yards. Dorian Singer scored once. He hauled in nine receptions for 176 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Sun Devils won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 38-15 victory in November, their fifth straight win against Arizona. Jayden Daniels threw two touchdowns for Arizona State, as Ricky Pearsall scored twice.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Sun Devils are averaging 25.3 points per game for the season, 83rd in FBS, and they are facing a Wildcats defense that has surrendered 36.6 PPG (125th). Meanwhile, Arizona has scored 30.2 points a game this season, 53rd in the country, and Arizona State is allowing 30.8 PPG (107th).

The Sun Devils rank 56th in the nation in passing yards per game (240.6) and 90th in rushing (132.9). Look for them to take advantage on the ground, as the Wildcats are 125th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (213.6).

Against the pass, Arizona is 99th (247.9).Arizona has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 329.2 passing yards per game (5th), while ranking 92nd in rushing yards (131.6). The Sun Devils are allowing 236.5 passing yards (84th) and 179.7 rushing yards per game (98th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Emory Jones has thrown for seven touchdowns (4 INT) and 191.6 yards per game to lead Arizona State in passing. In four away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 219.8 yards passing.

Xazavian Valladay leads the team in rushing with an average of 99.5 yards a game over 11 games. He has 14 touchdowns on the ground. Elijhah Badger is the Sun Devils’ leading receiver with 70.4 yards a game and six TDs.

Jayden de Laura has 25 passing touchdowns (12 INT) with 316.8 yards per game through 11 games to lead Arizona. In six home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs (9 INT) and an average of 318.5 yards.

Michael Wiley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 55.7 yards a game through 10 games. He has eight total touchdowns, five rushing and three receiving. Dorian Singer has been a key target in the Wildcats’ passing game. He has six touchdowns and a 92.2 yard per game average through 11 appearances.