In the first College Football Playoff game of the new year, Arizona State takes on Texas in the Peach Bowl. Here is how to bet on those player props on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Peach Bowl: Arizona State vs. Texas
Cam Skattebo 30+ Receiving Yards (-120)
Cam Skattebo has been one of the best players in college football this season. He really started to pick up steam nationally late in the season and ended up finishing in the top ten in Heisman voting. Skattebo was instrumental in taking Arizona State to the Big 12 Championship Game and earning them this first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Skattebo is a monster on the ground and has over 1,500 rushing yards this season. He is also a very underrated receiver and has over 500 yards through the air. Skattebo and Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt have developed a great connection where Skattebo can be the outlet underneath for Leavitt and then use his dominant running style in space to pick up yards after the catch.
Skattebo has had at least 30 receiving yards in seven of 13 games this season, including in the Big 12 Championship Game against Iowa State. Texas has an elite pass defense and Leavitt could struggle to get anything going downfield. The Longhorns rank second in the nation in defensive EPA/pass and almost never allow a deep ball. The coverage will be tight downfield and that will lead to Leavitt using the safety valve that is Cam Skattebo in the passing game. Leavitt will take his checkdowns to Skattebo often and allow Skattebo to make plays in space, especially when Arizona State likely trails in the second half of this game and needs to play fast.
Quinn Ewers 250+ Passing Yards (-120)
Quinn Ewers has had a bit of an up-and-down season individually, dealing with injuries along the way, as well. However, he is fully healthy now and coming off of a solid performance against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Ewers has all the tools to be an elite quarterback, but has struggled against top defenses in the past, mainly with his decision-making. Ewers’ interceptions likely cost Texas the SEC Championship Game against Georgia, who he also struggled against earlier in the season. However, against sub-par passing defenses, Ewers has shined.
Ewers should be able to put up big numbers against an Arizona State defense that ranks 70th in passing yards per game allowed, 77th in defensive EPA/pass and 97th in defensive passing success rate. Ewers cleared this number against Colorado State, Vanderbilt and Florida — three of the worst secondaries Texas faced all season. He even put up over 300 yards in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia, despite his turnover struggles. Teams have thrown on Arizona State all season and Texas should do the same, pushing Ewers over this passing prop.
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