California Golden Bears at Arizona State Sun Devils
Friday, 11/25/11, 10:15 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Arizona State -4
Current Betting Line: Arizona State -6
Opening Total: 53.5
Current Total: 55
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No. 23 USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devils
Saturday, 9/24/11, 10:15 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Arizona State -3
Current Betting Line: Arizona State -2.5
Opening Total: 53.5
Current Total: 54
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Missouri Tigers at Arizona State Sun Devils
Friday, 9/9/11, 10:30 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Arizona State -7
Current Betting Line: Arizona State -7
Opening Total: 52
Current Total: 53
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker
Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcats
Thursday, 12/2/10, 8:00 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Arizona -6
Current Betting Line: Arizona -5.5
Opening Total: 54.5
Current Total: 54.5
Current Moneyline: Arizona -230 / Arizona State +190
When it comes to handicapping NCAA football (or any other sport, for that matter), desperate coaches can be very useful. When a coach is clearly and obviously on a hot seat and coaching for their continued employment sparks can often fly. You can’t always predict how coaches in these positions are going to respond. Some rise to the challenge by adapting their approach, adjusting their schemes, changing their staffs, and bringing renewed vigor to their job. Others get overwhelmed by the challenge and look even more lost than they already have. While you can’t be sure which approach coaches will take in these situations, what you can be fairly sure of is that something is definitely going to change, and change can be very useful for bettors who can spot it and capitalize on it. Here’s a look at five guys who are certainly on the hot seat this year: