Both the Oregon Ducks and Arizona State Sun Devils came into the season as favorites to contend for a PAC12 title, but neither team has come anywhere close to living up to expectations. The Ducks will travel to Tempe to face the Sun Devils on Thursday night, and I like the visitors getting points in this spot.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Vernon Adams Jr. - The Ducks starting quarterback has really only played three full games, and his numbers aren't bad at all. He's thrown for 853 yards with six TDs and a pair of INTs. Both the interceptions came in the loss to Michigan State in East Lansing. He returned from injury last week to throw for 272 yards and a pair of TDs in a win at Washington.

2. Royce Freeman - The Ducks star running back ranks seventh nationally with just shy of 1000 yards, and nine rushing TDs. Arizona State has had success defending the run, but in the loss to Utah Devontae Booker ran for over 100 yards and a pair of TDs. We might expect roughly same of Freeman here tonight.

3. X-Factor - The Ducks have won seven straight trips to Tempe, and 12 of the last 15 in the series.

Selection: This is a play on the Oregon Ducks (8*)