Saturday, October 3, 2015

Malone Stadium

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The Georgia Southern Eagles take on the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Saturday at Malone Stadium. The opening line for this game has Georgia Southern as 6 point favorites and the over/under was set at 51.

Georgia Southern was led in passing last game by Kevin Ellison, who finished with 105 yards through the air. He went 6 for 14 on the game, good for a 43% completion percentage. Matt Breida was the rushing leader for the Eagles last game. He carried the ball 12 times for an average of 15 yards per carry and ended with 179 yards. BJ Johnson led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 93 yards. He had an average of 23 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Georgia Southern got a total of 23 first downs by way of 17 rushing, 6 passing, and 0 by penalty. They ran 68 total plays for 568 yards for the game. The Eagles ran for 441 yards on 52 attempts.

Louisiana Monroe was led in passing last game by Garrett Smith, who finished with 74 yards through the air. He went 17 for 37 on the game, good for a 46% completion percentage. Ben Luckett was the rushing leader for the Warhawks last game. He carried the ball 7 times for an average of 2 yards per carry and ended with 13 yards. Ajalen Holley led the team in receiving with 9 receptions for 38 yards. He had an average of 4 yards per reception in the contest. Louisiana Monroe got a total of 10 first downs by way of 1 rushing, 5 passing, and 4 by penalty. They ran 74 total plays for 92 yards for the game. The Warhawks ran for 9 yards on 31 attempts.

Georgia Southern is averaging a total of 33.8 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 13 passes per game and completing 5.5 of them for a 42.3 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 66 yards per game through the air as well. The Eagles carry the ball for an average of 358 yards per game on 52.5 attempts for an average of 6.8 yards per carry this season. They also run 65.5 plays per contest and average 6.5 yards per play for an average of 424 yards per game. The Eagles are averaging 17.3 first downs per game and they accumulate 32 penalty yards per game via 3.5 penalties.

Georgia Southern gives up an average of 228 passing yards and 23.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 15.5 completions per game on 26.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.5. The Eagles allow 159.8 rushing yards per game on 38.3 carries for a 4.2 average per play. Georgia Southern allows 387.8 total yards per game including 6 yards per play. They force 2.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4.3 penalties for 30.3 yards per game.

Louisiana Monroe is accumulating 20.3 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 36.7 passes per game and complete 23.7 of them for a 64.5 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 226.7 yards per game through the air as well. The Warhawks carry the ball for an average of 85.3 yards per game on 31.7 attempts for an average of 2.7 yards per carry. They also run 68.3 plays per game and average 4.6 yards per play for a total of 312 yards per game. The Warhawks get an average of 16.3 first downs per game and they average 92.7 penalty yards per game via 11 penalties.

Louisiana Monroe gives up 153 passing yards per outing and 28.3 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 12.7 completions on 21.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 58.5. The Warhawks allow 179.7 rushing yards per contest on 39 carries for a 4.6 average per rush. Louisiana Monroe allows 332.7 total yards per game for an average of 5.5 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and 7 penalties for 68 yards in each contest.

Georgia Southern Betting Trends

Georgia Southern is 2-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 3-1-0 this season

Louisiana Monroe Betting Trends

Louisiana Monroe is 1-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

Louisiana Monroe has an ATS record of 2-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Georgia Southern

No injuries to report at this time

Louisiana Monroe

09/27/15 LB Hunter Kissinger Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Southern
09/10/15 DL Jacob Tyson Lower Body out indefinitely
09/10/15 RB Nathan Meadors Jr. Lower Body out for season
09/05/15 TE Alec Osborne Lower Body out for season
09/05/15 QB Daniel Fitzwater Lower Body out for season
09/05/15 WR Tyler Cain Lower Body out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Georgia Southern

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