Lovers of high-scoring games with sloppy defenses being exposed by talented offensive playmakers will enjoy this year’s Sun Bowl matchup.
Lovers of high-scoring games with sloppy defenses being exposed by talented offensive playmakers will enjoy this year’s Sun Bowl matchup. Arizona State players hope to give their recently fired head coach a win in his last game in charge when the Sun Devils play the NC State Wolfpack in the 2017 Sun Bowl.
Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Dec 7:26pm | NCST | -6.5 -115 | O +59.5 -110 |
| Closing 29 Dec 6:50pm | NCST | -5.5 -110 | O +62.5 -110 |
The Sun Devils went 6-3 straight up and 7-2 against the spread in Pac-12 play but started the year off with outright losses to Texas Tech and San Diego State. ASU went 0-3 ATS in its three non-conference games this season. The under cashed in six of the Sun Devils’ first seven contests and 1-4 the rest of the way.
NC State lost its Week 1 opener against South Carolina but rebounded by winning next seven straight with victories over Florida State and Louisville inside the run. The Wolfpack finished the regular season 8-4 SU and 4-7-1 ATS with the under cashing in eight of their 12 games.
The under is 8-1 in NC State’s last nine games but 0-5 in the team’s last five bowl games.
About 78 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are backing the Wolfpack to cover as 7-point favourites while 80 percent expect the game to go over the 60-point game total.
NC State Wolfpack
Todd Graham was informed he would no longer be the head coach in 2018 despite the Sun Devils winning three of their last four games. The Sun Bowl will be the last game Graham coaches for the program and there could be some players with extra incentive to send Graham off with a bang. He’s been at Tempe since 2012 – which means he’s recruited all the players on the team.
Arizona State Sun Devils
The Wolfpack have a number of interesting players worth watching for casual observers including quarterback Ryan Finley. The second-year starter completed 64 percent of his pass attempts and finished with 3200 yards and 16 TDs through the air.
Jaylen Samuels is the Swiss army knife in NC State’s offensive toolbox. He’s listed as a tight end but he finished third on the team in rushing yards (383) and first in rushing scores (11). He also racked up 69 receptions for 551 yards and four touchdowns.
Injuries
Tony Adams (G)
Bradley Chubb (DE)
Nyheim Hines (RB)
Stephen Louis (WR)
Eurndraus Bryant (DT)
Justin Jones (DT)
Darian Roseboro (DE)
Brock Miller (LB)
Dakwa Nichols (RB)
Marquise Braxton (RB)
Christian Sam (LB)
George Lea (DL)
Dasmond Tautalatasi (DB)
Jalen Harvey (WR)
Kyle Williams (WR)
Alani Latu (LB)
Renell Wren (DL)
Ryan Jenkins (WR)
Koron Crump (LB)
Brady White (QB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tony Adams (G) | Prob Fri | Leg - 22 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Adams is expected to suit up for the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State despite a leg injury. |
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| Bradley Chubb (DE) | Doub Fri | Upper Body - 03 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Chubb is dealing with an upper-body injury and is not expected to suit up for the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State. |
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| Nyheim Hines (RB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17 | 1-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Hines is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is likely to suit up against UNC on Saturday. |
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| Stephen Louis (WR) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 19 / 11 / 17 | 1-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Louis missed the last game with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State. |
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| Eurndraus Bryant (DT) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 31 / 10 / 17 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Bryant is dealing with an ankle injury and his availability against Clemson on Saturday is in question. |
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| Justin Jones (DT) | Prob Sat | Elbow - 31 / 10 / 17 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Jones is expected to suit up against Clemson on Saturday despite an elbow injury. |
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| Darian Roseboro (DE) | Ques Sat | Foot - 31 / 10 / 17 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Roseboro has a foot injury and his status against Clemson on Saturday is unclear. |
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| Brock Miller (LB) | out for season | Shoulder - 09 / 10 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Miller has a season-ending shoulder injury. |
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| Dakwa Nichols (RB) | out for season | Knee - 01 / 10 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Nichols is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. |
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| Marquise Braxton (RB) | out for season | Lower Body - 30 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Braxton is dealing with a lower body injury and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Christian Sam (LB) | Doub Fri | Leg - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Sam is not expected to play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against NC State due to a leg injury. |
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| George Lea (DL) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 06 / 11 / 17 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Lea has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against NC State. |
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| Dasmond Tautalatasi (DB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 17 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Tautalatasi missed the last two games with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday against Arizona. |
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| Jalen Harvey (WR) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Harvey is nursing an injury an unlisted location but is likely to be available against Colorado on Saturday. |
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| Kyle Williams (WR) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Williams is expected to suit up Saturday against Colorado despite an undefined injury. |
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| Alani Latu (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Latu is dealing with an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will play Saturday against Colorado. |
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| Renell Wren (DL) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Wren is nursing an injury to an unlisted location and it is undetermined if he will suit up against Colorado on Saturday. |
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| Ryan Jenkins (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 17 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Jenkins has missed the last four games for undisclosed reasons and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday against Oregon State. |
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| Koron Crump (LB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 17 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Crump has a knee injury and will likely need an extended absence to recuperate. |
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| Brady White (QB) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 16 / 08 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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White is recuperating from a broken right foot and is in danger of missing the entire season. |
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Wolfpack vs. Sun Devils Prediction
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WOLFPACK
35 -
SUN DEVILS
38
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Dec 7:26pm NCST -6.5 -115 O +59.5 -110 Closing 29 Dec 6:50pm NCST -5.5 -110 O +62.5 -110 -
Injuries
Tony Adams (G)
Prob Fri Leg - 22 / 12 / 17Bradley Chubb (DE)
Doub Fri Upper Body - 03 / 12 / 17Nyheim Hines (RB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17Stephen Louis (WR)
Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 11 / 17Eurndraus Bryant (DT)
Ques Sat Ankle - 31 / 10 / 17Justin Jones (DT)
Prob Sat Elbow - 31 / 10 / 17Darian Roseboro (DE)
Ques Sat Foot - 31 / 10 / 17Brock Miller (LB)
out for season Shoulder - 09 / 10 / 17Dakwa Nichols (RB)
out for season Knee - 01 / 10 / 17Marquise Braxton (RB)
out for season Lower Body - 30 / 09 / 17Christian Sam (LB)
Doub Fri Leg - 29 / 12 / 17George Lea (DL)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 06 / 11 / 17Dasmond Tautalatasi (DB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 17Jalen Harvey (WR)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17Kyle Williams (WR)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17Alani Latu (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17Renell Wren (DL)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17Ryan Jenkins (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 17Koron Crump (LB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 17 / 09 / 17Brady White (QB)
Out indefinitely Foot - 16 / 08 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tony Adams (G) Prob Fri Leg - 22 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Adams is expected to suit up for the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State despite a leg injury.
Bradley Chubb (DE) Doub Fri Upper Body - 03 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Chubb is dealing with an upper-body injury and is not expected to suit up for the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State.
Nyheim Hines (RB) Prob Sat Concussion - 19 / 11 / 17 1-2 1-3 + - Hines is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is likely to suit up against UNC on Saturday.
Stephen Louis (WR) Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 11 / 17 1-2 1-3 + - Louis missed the last game with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against Arizona State.
Eurndraus Bryant (DT) Ques Sat Ankle - 31 / 10 / 17 1-3 1-4 + - Bryant is dealing with an ankle injury and his availability against Clemson on Saturday is in question.
Justin Jones (DT) Prob Sat Elbow - 31 / 10 / 17 1-3 1-4 + - Jones is expected to suit up against Clemson on Saturday despite an elbow injury.
Darian Roseboro (DE) Ques Sat Foot - 31 / 10 / 17 1-3 1-4 + - Roseboro has a foot injury and his status against Clemson on Saturday is unclear.
Brock Miller (LB) out for season Shoulder - 09 / 10 / 17 - - + - Miller has a season-ending shoulder injury.
Dakwa Nichols (RB) out for season Knee - 01 / 10 / 17 - - + - Nichols is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
Marquise Braxton (RB) out for season Lower Body - 30 / 09 / 17 - - + - Braxton is dealing with a lower body injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Christian Sam (LB) Doub Fri Leg - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Sam is not expected to play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against NC State due to a leg injury.
George Lea (DL) Ques Fri Upper Body - 06 / 11 / 17 3-1 3-1 + - Lea has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against NC State.
Dasmond Tautalatasi (DB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 17 3-1 3-1 + - Tautalatasi missed the last two games with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday against Arizona.
Jalen Harvey (WR) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17 3-2 4-1 + - Harvey is nursing an injury an unlisted location but is likely to be available against Colorado on Saturday.
Kyle Williams (WR) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 17 3-2 4-1 + - Williams is expected to suit up Saturday against Colorado despite an undefined injury.
Alani Latu (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17 4-2 4-2 + - Latu is dealing with an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will play Saturday against Colorado.
Renell Wren (DL) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 10 / 17 4-2 4-2 + - Wren is nursing an injury to an unlisted location and it is undetermined if he will suit up against Colorado on Saturday.
Ryan Jenkins (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 17 5-2 4-3 + - Jenkins has missed the last four games for undisclosed reasons and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday against Oregon State.
Koron Crump (LB) Out indefinitely Knee - 17 / 09 / 17 - - + - Crump has a knee injury and will likely need an extended absence to recuperate.
Brady White (QB) Out indefinitely Foot - 16 / 08 / 17 - - + - White is recuperating from a broken right foot and is in danger of missing the entire season.