Saturday, November 28, 2015

Bulldog Stadium

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The Colorado State Rams take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. The opening line for this game has Colorado State as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.

Colorado State was led in passing last game by Nick Stevens, who finished with 264 yards through the air. He went 16 for 23 on the game, good for a 70% completion percentage. Dalyn Dawkins was the rushing leader for the Rams last game. He carried the ball 22 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 94 yards. Rashard Higgins was the team leader in receiving with a total of 140 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 18 yards per reception. As a team in that game Colorado State had 485 total yards on 68 plays. They gained 13 rushing first downs, 12 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 26 first downs on the game. The Rams rushed for 221 yards by way of 45 carries.

Fresno State was led in passing last game by Zack Greenlee, who finished with 125 yards through the air. He went 14 for 41 on the game, good for a 34% completion percentage. Marteze Waller was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs last game. He carried the ball 18 times for an average of 3 yards per carry and ended with 47 yards. Jamire Jordan was the team leader in receiving with a total of 54 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 7 yards per reception. Fresno State had 275 total yards on 78 plays. They gained 5 rushing first downs, 10 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 17 first downs on the game. The Bulldogs rushed for 85 yards by way of 30 carries.

Colorado State is scoring 29.8 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 18.1 passes on 29.8 attempts for a 60.7 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 233.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Rams carry the ball for an average of 189.9 yards per game on 41.2 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry this season. They also run 71 plays per contest and average 6 yards per play for an average of 423.5 yards per game. The Rams are averaging 23.1 first downs per game and they accumulate 74.3 penalty yards per game via 7.9 penalties.

Colorado State gives up an average of 186.6 passing yards and 26.8 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 13.6 completions per game on 25.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 54. The Rams allow 207.4 rushing yards per game on 42.5 carries for a 4.9 average per play. Colorado State allows 394 total yards per game including 5.8 yards per play. They force 1.4 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.8 penalties for 62.5 yards per game.

Fresno State averages 21.5 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 16.6 passes per game on 33.6 attempts for a 49.5 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 178 yards through the air per game thus far. The Bulldogs carry the ball for an average of 129.6 yards per game on 34.4 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They also run 68 plays per game and average 4.5 yards per play for a total of 307.6 yards per game. The Bulldogs get an average of 17 first downs per game and they average 40.5 penalty yards per game via 4.9 penalties.

Fresno State gives up 223 passing yards per outing and 38.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 17.7 completions on 28.2 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 62.9. The Bulldogs allow 232.3 rushing yards per contest on 47.5 carries for a 4.9 average per rush. Fresno State allows 455.3 total yards per game for an average of 6 yards per play. They force 1.7 turnovers per contest and 5.7 penalties for 52.8 yards in each contest.

Colorado State Betting Trends

Colorado State is 6-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Colorado State has an ATS record of 6-4-1 this season

Fresno State Betting Trends

Fresno State is 8-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Fresno State has an ATS record of 3-8-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado State

11/22/15 WR Xavier Williams Back "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
10/30/15 WR Elroy Masters Jr. Collarbone out indefinitely
09/23/15 Backup RB Treyous Jarrells Personal left the team

Fresno State

10/13/15 OT Bobby Johnson Suspension out indefinitely
10/08/15 LB Michael Lazarus Dismissed has been dismissed
09/29/15 LB Tobenna Okeke Knee out indefinitely
09/28/15 QB Ford Childress Spleen out for season
09/21/15 QB Chason Virgil Collarbone out for season
08/27/15 WR Aaron Peck Foot out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Fresno State

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