SUN BOWL (El Paso, Tex.) -- At first glance, the Sun Devils look like the smart play. They've played above expectations all season and have had Todd Graham’s back throughout the process. Yet this is a poor matchup for the Sun Devils. Their youth on defense will mean a long day against NC State quarterback Ryan Finley. Defensively, NC State should be well prepared for ASU’s go-to play calls as the Wolfpack have seen similar styles in their conference games. Grab NC State to spoil Graham’s exit.

SUN BOWL (El Paso, Texas) -- The spread has risen two points even as doubt increases that N.C. State DE Bradley Chubb, honored as the nation’s premier defensive player, will pull a no-show with the NFL draft looming. He reportedly has eschewed practicing this week. Arizona State has fired coach Todd Graham, but he stuck around for this farewell assignment. That should provide boatloads of motivation for the Sun Devils. Graham was dumped despite the team closing with a 7-2 ATS record, an indication that it outperformed the public’s expectations.