Arizona State is just 2-4 straight up in its last six bowl games, 1-5 against the spread; West Virginia is only 1-4 both SU and ATS in its last five bowls. Two teams searching for some postseason success clash when the Sun Devils meet the Mountaineers in the Cactus Bowl on Jan. 2.
Cactus Bowl point spread: Sun Devils opened as 1.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 37.1-31.5 Mountaineers
Why the Mountaineers can cover the spread
West Virginia started 3-0 this season, putting up 44, 41 and 45 points.