September 5, 2015

Mountaineer Field

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The Georgia Southern Eagles matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday at Mountaineer Field. Georgia Southern finished with a 9-3 record last year while West Virginia ended up at 7-6. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 20 point favorites and the over/under was set at 63. The Eagles had an ATS record of 8-4 last year, which meant they covered the spread 67% of the time. Their over/under record was 6-6. The Mountaineers covered the spread 54% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 7-6. Their over/under record was 4-9.

Georgia Southern averaged 29.3 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 6.5 passes per game on 11.5 attempts for a 56.5 percent completion percentage. They averaged 89.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Eagles ran for an average of 298.9 yards per game on 44 attempts for an average of 6.8 yards per carry. These totals led to 3.5 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 55.5 plays per game and averaged 7 yards per play for a total of 388.8 yards per game. The Eagles averaged 17.6 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 0.9 times per game. They averaged 38.3 penalty yards per game via 3.9 penalties.

Georgia Southern gave up 195.8 passing yards per contest and 21.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 16.7 completions on 28 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.5.The Eagles allowed 140.3 rushing yards to their opponents on 31.3 carries for a 4.5 average. They allowed 1.4 touchdowns on the ground as well.Georgia Southern gave up 336 total yards per game last year including 5.7 per play. They forced 1.3 turnovers and 3.1 penalties for 26.4 yards as a unit.

West Virginia averaged 33.5 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 26.2 passes per game on 41.1 attempts for a 63.7 percent completion percentage. They averaged 317 yards and 2 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Mountaineers ran for an average of 182.8 yards per game on 43.3 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. These totals led to 1.4 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 84.4 plays per game and averaged 5.9 yards per play for a total of 499.8 yards per game. The Mountaineers averaged 25.9 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2.2 times per game. They averaged 58.2 penalty yards per game via 6.5 penalties.

West Virginia gave up 231.2 passing yards per contest and 27.6 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.5 completions on 35 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.The Mountaineers allowed 168.2 rushing yards to their opponents on 38.6 carries for a 4.4 average. They allowed 1.5 touchdowns on the ground as well.West Virginia gave up 399.4 total yards per game last year including 5.4 per play. They forced 1.1 turnovers and 8.3 penalties for 82.5 yards as a unit.

Georgia Southern Betting Trends

Georgia Southern was 6-6 against the over/under last season

Georgia Southern had an ATS record of 8-4 last season

West Virginia Betting Trends

West Virginia was 4-9 against the over/under last season

West Virginia had an ATS record of 7-6 last season

Injuries to Watch

Georgia Southern

08/19/15 QB Kevin Ellison Suspension expected to miss first 2 games

West Virginia

08/28/15 LB Edward Muldrow Undisclosed out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take West Virginia

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