Check out these college football Week 1 picks and college football Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 7 p.m. MST on ESPN+ (stream with ESPN+).
ASU football is a 28.5-point favorite over NAU football in college football Week 1 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Sun Devils are -10000 on the moneyline, while the Lumberjacks are +3000. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 52.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Lumberjacks are on the rise, but they won’t be able to hang with Arizona State for the entire 60 minutes.”
Dimers.com: Arizona State 40, Northern Arizona 12
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Northern Arizona a win probability of 3%, while Arizona State has a win probability of 97%.”
ESPN: Arizona State has a 97.8% chance to defeat NAU
The site gives the Lumberjacks a 2.2% shot at winning the college football Week 1 game against the Sun Devils.
Fansided: Arizona State 42, NAU 14
David Howman writes: “For the first time in three years, Arizona State will face their FCS in-state counterpart, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, who welcomed a new head coach this past season. Brian Wright, who had gone 33-8 in four seasons with Division II Pittsburg State, arrived in Flagstaff and immediately turned around a 5-6 Lumberjacks team, going 8-4 before getting bounced in the first round of the FCS playoffs. Wright is a very respected coach, and he seems to have Northern Arizona heading in the right direction, but this game is likely to be a resounding win for Arizona State. The Lumberjacks lost 22-10 to an Arizona team that turned out to be pretty bad this past season. The Sun Devils might not coast in this one, but a big win should be the expectation.”
Odds Trader: Arizona State 40, Northern Arizona 3
It writes: “We predict a score of 40-3 in favor of the Sun Devils. Our model shows a strong coverage percentage of 67.4% on the moneyline for Arizona State.”
SSN Sports: ASU football 47, NAU 13
Jordon Leon writes: “This should be a comfortable win. The Sun Devils’ athleticism, depth, and playmaking ability across all position groups should overwhelm NAU. Expect ASU to take command early, build a multi-score lead by halftime, and rotate in younger players to gain valuable experience late in the game.”
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