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ASU football expectations rise after 3-0 start and win over Texas State
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ASU football expectations rise after 3-0 start and win over Texas State

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The expectations for the 2024 Arizona State football team are changing.

In a good way.

According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, which analyzes data showing each team’s chances of winning each game, ASU football was favored to win three games before the season.

After a thrilling 31-28 win over Texas State on Thursday night, the Sun Devils are now 3-0 on the season, having already lived up to that expectation.

But success also brought higher expectations.

According to ESPN analysis, Kenny Dillingham’s team is now favored to win seven games this season, more than double what the team was projected to win before the season.

It also predicts Arizona State will start the season 5-0.

Wouldn’t that be something?

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How ASU’s football expectations have changed with a 3-0 start

Before the season opener against Wyoming, ASU had a winning probability of greater than 50% in only three games: Wyoming, Texas State and BYU.

After that game against Wyoming, it was favored to win against Mississippi State, Texas State, Texas Tech, Cincinnati and BYU (in addition to the win over Wyoming)

Now, after beating Wyoming, Mississippi State and Texas State, ASU is favored to win seven games this season, giving them a better chance to win that game than Kansas.

You have to wonder: Can Arizona State continue to reset expectations heading into the 2024 season?

How many games can the Sun Devils win?

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Result Arizona State vs. Texas State: Sun Devils defeat Bobcats to move to 3-0 on the season

Arizona State football winning odds for the remainder of the 2024 season

September 21: at Texas TechFS1 (Fubo)

  • ASU Football: 68.3%
  • Texas Tech: 31.7%

October 5: Kansas

  • ASU Football: 56.3%
  • Kansas: 43.7%

October 11: Utah, 7:30 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)

  • Utah: 56.9%
  • ASU Football: 43.1%

October 19: in Cincinnati

  • ASU Football: 61.1%
  • Cincinnati: 38.9%

ASU Football Response: Social media is full of praise for Sun Devils’ win over Texas State, 3-0 start

November 2: at Oklahoma State

  • State of Oklahoma: 62.1%
  • ASU Football: 37.9%

November 9: UCF

  • UCF percentage 55.9%
  • ASU Football: 44.1%

November 16: at Kansas State

  • Kansas State: 72.7%
  • ASU Football: 27.3%

November 23: BYE

  • ASU Football: 66%
  • BYU: 34%

November 30: in Arizona

  • Arizona: 51.3%
  • ASU Football: 48.7%

ASU Football Schedule: Dates, times and TV channels for the 2024 Sun Devils season

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