2012 Hunger Bowl Navy vs. Arizona State Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (The Spread) - Navy and Arizona State will clash in the 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at 4:00PM ET. Can the Midshipmen cover the double-digit spread?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Arizona State is a 14-point favorite over Navy, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 52.5 points. The Midshipmen enter the game with an 8-4 overall record while the Sun Devils finished the regular season 7-5.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Sun Devils opened as a 14.5-point favorite but the spread has been bet down to the key number of 14. As for the total, it went from 56 down to 52.5 at most sports books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 55% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Navy. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL PICK: Take Navy. According to latest college football trends, the Midshipmen are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven bowl games and 11-5 ATS in their last 12 games versus a team with a winning record. The Sun Devils, meanwhile, are 0-4 against the number in their last four bowl games and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games in December. When teams from other conferences face Navy's triple-option attack they usually have issues slowing the running game down. Look for Keenan Reynolds to keep Navy in this game and for the Midshipmen's rushing attack to keep Arizona State's offense on the sidelines while winning the time of possession battle. Take the points.
2012 HUNGER BOWL FREE PICK: NAVY MIDSHIPMEN +14