Thursday, November 5, 2015

Kidd Brewer Stadium

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Thursday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The opening line for this game has Appalachian State as 12.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 62.

Fredi Knighten finished his last game with 224 yards through the air for Arkansas State. He completed 21 passes out of 29 attempts for a 72% completion percentage. The Indians were led in rushing by Warren Wand, who finished with 119 yards on 11 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 11 yards per carry. J.D. McKissic led the team in receiving. He had a total of 82 yards on 7 receptions for an average of 12 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Arkansas State got a total of 28 first downs by way of 14 rushing, 10 passing, and 4 by penalty. They ran 81 total plays for 520 yards for the game. The Indians ran for 296 yards on 52 attempts.

Taylor Lamb finished his last game with 184 yards through the air for Appalachian State. He completed 16 passes out of 26 attempts for a 62% completion percentage. The Mountaineers were led in rushing by Marcus Cox, who finished with 140 yards on 30 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Bobo Beathard led the team in receiving. He had a total of 62 yards on 4 receptions for an average of 16 yards per catch in the game. Appalachian State got a total of 22 first downs by way of 11 rushing, 8 passing, and 3 by penalty. They ran 84 total plays for 432 yards for the game. The Mountaineers ran for 248 yards on 58 attempts.

Arkansas State is scoring 35.8 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 16 passes on 27.5 attempts for a 58.2 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 185 yards per game through the air as well. The Indians are averaging 224 rushing yards per game on 46.9 attempts per contest for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. They also run 74.4 plays per contest and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 409 yards per game. The Indians are averaging 21.4 first downs per game and they accumulate 80 penalty yards per game via 8.1 penalties.

Arkansas State allows 253 passing yards per game and 31.6 points per contest on defense. They give up 20.3 completions on 39.4 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 51.4. The Indians give up 150.9 rushing yards per contest on 34.5 carries for a 4.4 average per carry. Arkansas State gives up 403.9 total yards per game including 5.5 yards per play. They force 2.4 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.6 penalties per game that total 57.1 yards as a unit.

Appalachian State averages 38.8 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 12.8 passes per game on 21.5 attempts for a 59.3 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 199.6 yards through the air per game thus far. The Mountaineers rush for an average of 274.5 yards per contest on 48.9 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry for the season. They also run 70.4 plays per game and average 6.7 yards per play for a total of 474.1 yards per game. The Mountaineers get an average of 21.8 first downs per game and they average 60.5 penalty yards per game via 7 penalties.

Appalachian State allows an average of 175.9 passing yards and 15.6 points per contest. They give up 17.3 completions on 28.8 attempts for a completion percentage of 60 per game. The Mountaineers give up 122.8 rushing yards per game on 36.1 carries for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. Appalachian State gives up 298.6 total yards per game including an average of 4.6 per play. They create an average of 2.3 turnovers per game and 6.4 penalties for 53.5 yards each game.

Arkansas State Betting Trends

Arkansas State is 5-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Arkansas State has an ATS record of 4-4-0 this season

Appalachian State Betting Trends

Appalachian State is 2-6-0 against the over/under so far this season

Appalachian State has an ATS record of 5-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Arkansas State

09/14/15 LB Tajhea Chambers Knee out for season
09/14/15 DB Bo Sentimore Ankle out for season

Appalachian State

11/01/15 DL Alanmicheal Harkness Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Arkansas State
11/01/15 TE Hunter Nunn Lower Body "?" Thursday vs. Arkansas State
11/01/15 DL Tashion Singleton Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Arkansas State
10/09/15 DL Antonious Sims Lower Body out for season
10/01/15 WR Jaquil Capel Lower Body expected to miss 10-12 weeks
09/02/15 DE Thomas Bronson Undisclosed out for season
08/27/15 DB Brandon Pinckney Knee out for season
08/27/15 QB Jake Easter Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas State

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