September 12, 2015

Memorial Stadium

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers take on the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 19 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.

The Mountaineers are 3-0-1 against the spread in their last 4 games overall and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. They are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. The Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. The over is 4-1 in the Mountaineers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game but the under is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game and 7-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-0 in the Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 5-0 in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. The under is also 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record and 5-0 in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Appalachian State scored 49 points last game on offense. In the passing department, they completed 21 passes on 28 attempts for a 75 percent completion percentage. They threw for a total of 287 yards through the air as well. The Mountaineers carried the ball for a total of 376 yards last game on 56 attempts for a total of 6.7 yards per carry. They also ran 84 plays during their last game and averaged 7.9 yards per play for a total of 663 yards for the game. The Mountaineers ended up with 33 first downs in the game and they accumlated 60 penalty yards for the game via 7 penalties.

Appalachian State gave up 136 passing yards in their last outing and no points in that game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 14 completions on 22 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.6. The Mountaineers allowed 36 rushing yards on 30 carries for a 1.2 average per play. Appalachian State allowed 172 total yards last game including 3.3 yards per play. They forced 1 turnover and got flagged for 6 penalties for 55 yards.

Clemson ended up with 49 points in the game last week on offense. In the passing department, they completed 30 passes last game on 37 attempts for a 81.1 percent completion percentage. They totaled 311 yards through the air as well. The Tigers carried the ball for a total of 222 yards last game on 43 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry. They also ran 80 plays last game and had 6.7 yards per play for a total of 533 yards in that game. The Tigers totaled 27 first downs and they had 55 penalty yards in the game via 6 penalties.

Clemson gave up 90 passing yards last outing and 10 points for the game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 6 completions on 18 attempts for a completion percentage of 33.3. The Tigers allowed 123 rushing yards on 45 carries for a 2.7 average yards per carry. Clemson allowed 213 total yards last game for an average of 3.4 yards per play. They forced no turnovers but did force 4 penalties for 46 yards.

Appalachian State Betting Trends

Appalachian State is 0-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Appalachian State has an ATS record of 1-0-0 this season

Clemson Betting Trends

Clemson is 1-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Clemson has an ATS record of 1-0-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Appalachian State

09/02/15 DE Thomas Bronson Undisclosed out for season
08/27/15 QB Jake Easter Knee out for season
08/27/15 DB Brandon Pinckney Knee out for season

Clemson

09/06/15 WR Mike Williams Neck out indefinitely
09/06/15 OL Ryan Norton Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
09/02/15 K Ammon Lakip Suspension expected to miss 3 games
08/26/15 DT D.J. Reader Personal out indefinitely
08/13/15 DB Korrin Wiggins Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Clemson

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