Saturday, November 21, 2015

Romney Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack take on the Utah State Aggies on Saturday at Romney Stadium. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 14 point favorites and the over/under was set at 54.5.

Nevada was led in passing last game by Tyler Stewart, who finished with 174 yards through the air. He went 16 for 26 on the game, good for a 62% completion percentage. James Butler was the rushing leader for the Wolf Pack last game. He carried the ball 16 times for an average of 7 yards per carry and ended with 119 yards. Jarred Gipson led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 55 yards. He had an average of 18 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Nevada got a total of 23 first downs by way of 12 rushing, 10 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 75 total plays for 409 yards for the game. The Wolf Pack ran for 235 yards on 49 attempts.

Utah State was led in passing last game by Kent Myers, who finished with 364 yards through the air. He went 25 for 47 on the game, good for a 53% completion percentage. Devante Mays was the rushing leader for the Aggies last game. He carried the ball 12 times for an average of 3 yards per carry and ended with 40 yards. Hunter Sharp led the team in receiving with 13 receptions for 193 yards. He had an average of 15 yards per reception in the contest. Utah State got a total of 19 first downs by way of 5 rushing, 14 passing, and 0 by penalty. They ran 70 total plays for 439 yards for the game. The Aggies ran for 75 yards on 23 attempts.

Nevada is averaging a total of 27.2 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 27.7 passes per game and completing 16 of them for a 57.8 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 178.1 yards per game through the air as well. The Wolf Pack carry the ball for an average of 222.3 yards per game on 43.9 attempts for an average of 5.1 yards per carry this season. They also run 71.6 plays per contest and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 400.4 yards per game. The Wolf Pack are averaging 21.3 first downs per game and they accumulate 49.6 penalty yards per game via 5.5 penalties.

Nevada gives up an average of 226.3 passing yards and 26.4 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 21.4 completions per game on 32.4 attempts for a completion percentage of 66. The Wolf Pack allow 175.3 rushing yards per game on 37.5 carries for a 4.7 average per play. Nevada allows 401.6 total yards per game including 5.7 yards per play. They force 1.7 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.4 penalties for 57 yards per game.

Utah State is accumulating 29.7 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 28.4 passes per game and complete 16.7 of them for a 58.8 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 208.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Aggies carry the ball for an average of 160.9 yards per game on 36.7 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. They also run 65.1 plays per game and average 5.7 yards per play for a total of 369.2 yards per game. The Aggies get an average of 18.8 first downs per game and they average 60.6 penalty yards per game via 6.4 penalties.

Utah State gives up 182.5 passing yards per outing and 24.6 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 14.3 completions on 26 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 55. The Aggies allow 159.3 rushing yards per contest on 43.4 carries for a 3.7 average per rush. Utah State allows 341.8 total yards per game for an average of 4.9 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and 6.1 penalties for 51.6 yards in each contest.

Nevada Betting Trends

Nevada is 3-7-0 against the over/under so far this season

Nevada has an ATS record of 6-4-0 this season

Utah State Betting Trends

Utah State is 7-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

Utah State has an ATS record of 5-5-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Nevada

11/15/15 LB Alex Bertrando Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
11/15/15 OL Joey Anglemire Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
11/15/15 DL Salesa Faraimo Calf "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/14/15 OG Adam Khouri Concussion out for season
09/29/15 TE Matt Moen Undisclosed out for season
09/08/15 WR Brayden Sanchez Knee out for season

Utah State

09/14/15 WR Brandon Swindall Undisclosed out for season
09/11/15 NG Travis Seefeldt Undisclosed out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Nevada

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