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Southern Utah vs. Arizona State is one of the few FCS-FBS crossovers on Thursday of college football Week 1.
While the priority for the Sun Devils is a good first look at the Kenny Dillingham era, college football bettors might want to take a look at the weather.
There’s a lot to unpack in the Southern Utah vs. Arizona State forecast Thursday.
Weather can be challenging to handicap. It’s one of the most prominent factors in odds movement, action and more.
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Bet Labs houses a boatload of college football betting systems, two of which account for weather specifically.
Southern Utah vs. Arizona State odds weren’t released until Thursday, as FCS games traditionally are later to open.
Below, we’ll cover the Southern Utah vs. Arizona State odds, line movement and weather to monitor Thursday, along with a betting nugget.
Southern Utah vs. Arizona State Line Movement
The Sun Devils opened as consensus 32.5-point favorites, alongside a total of 55.5 against Southern Utah.
Both are on the move.
Arizona State has been bet down to -31, while Thursday’s Southern Utah vs. ASU over/under has been steamed down to 53.5.
Southern Utah vs. Arizona State Weather
Rain likely won’t be a factor as temperatures cool down in Tempe starting Friday.
There’s a 20% chance of precipitation Thursday right around Southern Utah vs. ASU kickoff — the highest of the day — but that’s not necessarily the crux.
The two weather elements bettors should monitor for Thunderbirds vs. Sun Devils are the heat and wind.
Bet Labs has a 57% winning system that plays on college football games totals when the temperature and wind are both in certain ranges. This system (and a bunch of others) is available for PRO subscribers.
Right now, the wind is just outside the parameters for a model pick — but that could all change Thursday if the gusts, topping at 13 mph, settle down.
Although the college football model does not account for FCS games, this would have been a fun one to root for had it gotten there.
Southern Utah averaged 36.5 points per game over the final month last season.
Dillingham, meanwhile, piloted Oregon’s offense to 36.2 points per game in 2022.
We’ll have multiple picks fitting the college football weather system in Week 1. Check out NCAAF PRO for more odds, predictions and best bets to consider.
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