Arizona State-California Preview

The fans at Memorial Stadium will be treated to a game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the California Golden Bears when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Sun Devils, while the game's total is sitting at 54. Arizona State was defeated 27-10 by Georgia in Week 4 as a 7-point underdog at home. The game's 37 points fell UNDER the posted total of 52. Rudy Carpenter completed 25 passes for 221 yards and a TD in a losing effort. California shut down Colorado State for three quarters in a 42-7 rout in Week 5. California covered the 26.5-point spread, while the combined 49 points fell UNDER the posted total of 59. Nate Longshore threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Current streak: Arizona State has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Arizona State: 2-2 SU, 1-2 ATS California: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS Arizona State most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2 California most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona State's last 5 games on the road Arizona State is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games Arizona State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Arizona State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing California California is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home California is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona State California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State California is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State Next up: Arizona State at Southern Cal, Saturday, October 11 California at Arizona, Saturday, October 18