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The Stanford vs. Arizona line was coming in at -8.5 in favor of visiting Stanford after opening at -10. This game will be televised nationally on ESPN late Saturday night. The home team has won the last three seasons in this series, however.
Jeff Grant of DonBest.com notes:
Quarterback Andrew Luck has led the program to a 9-1 September record over the last two-plus seasons, registering wins over the San Jose State Spartans (57-3) and Duke Blue Devils (44-14) in the opening two weeks of the 2011 campaign.
Luck completed 20-of-28 passes for 290 yards and tied a career-high with four touchdowns passes versus the Blue Devils on the road in Week 2. He has also helped the offense convert 90.2 percent of its chances (74-of-82) in the red zone over the last two seasons.
Stanford has won three of the last four games overall in this series, while proving victorious in four of its last five chances in the desert.
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The passing game for Arizona could improve should Juron Criner return after undergoing an appendectomy on September 5. It is not yet clear if he will play Saturday afternoon.
The Cardinal are 7-0-1 Against The Spread in their last 8 games overall.
The Cardinal are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
The Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
