September 5, 2015

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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The New Mexico State Aggies matchup against the Florida Gators on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. New Mexico State finished last season with a 2-10 record while Florida ended the season 7-5. The opening line for this game has Florida as 38 point favorites and the over/under was set at 55. The Aggies had an ATS record of 4-8 last year, which meant they covered the spread 33% of the time. Their over/under record was 8-4. The Gators covered the spread 58% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 7-5. Their over/under record was 8-4.

New Mexico State averaged 24.5 points last season on offense. In the air, they attempted 37.7 passes per game and completed 23.2 of them for a 61.5 percent completion percentage. They averaged 238.3 yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Aggies carried the ball for an average of 178.3 yards per game on 39.3 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. This led to 1.6 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 76.9 plays per game and averaged 5.4 yards per play for a total of 416.5 yards per game. The Aggies averaged 21.4 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2.8 times per game. They averaged 35.6 penalty yards per game via 4.8 penalties.

New Mexico State gave up 174.5 passing yards per contest and 39.1 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 15.6 completions on 24.9 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.5.The Aggies gave up 308.8 rushing yards on 49.2 carries for a 6.3 average. They allowed 3.3 rushing touchdowns as well.New Mexico State allowed 483.3 total yards per game last season including 6.5 per play. They forced 1.8 turnovers and 5.7 penalties for 47.3 yards.

Florida averaged 30.3 points last season on offense. In the air, they attempted 27 passes per game and completed 14.1 of them for a 52.2 percent completion percentage. They averaged 179.9 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Gators carried the ball for an average of 187.7 yards per game on 43.1 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. This led to 1.8 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 70.1 plays per game and averaged 5.2 yards per play for a total of 367.6 yards per game. The Gators averaged 17.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2 times per game. They averaged 59.2 penalty yards per game via 6.7 penalties.

Florida gave up 213.6 passing yards per contest and 21.1 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 19 completions on 35.8 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.1.The Gators gave up 116.2 rushing yards on 36.7 carries for a 3.2 average. They allowed 0.8 rushing touchdowns as well.Florida allowed 329.8 total yards per game last season including 4.6 per play. They forced 2.5 turnovers and 7.3 penalties for 58.3 yards.

New Mexico State Betting Trends

New Mexico State was 8-4 against the over/under last season

New Mexico State had an ATS record of 4-8 last season

Florida Betting Trends

Florida was 8-4 against the over/under last season

Florida had an ATS record of 7-5 last season

Injuries to Watch

New Mexico State

08/27/15 DL Drew James Concussion expected to miss Saturday vs. Florida
08/27/15 QB King Davis III Shoulder out for season
08/27/15 OL Thomas McGwire Knee expected to miss Saturday vs. Florida
08/27/15 DL Kourtland Busby Knee expected to miss Saturday vs. Florida
08/24/15 DE Kalei Auelua Knee out for season
08/24/15 DE Derek Watson Shoulder out for season

Florida

08/29/15 WR Raphael Andrades Leg "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
08/29/15 WR Valdez Showers Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
08/29/15 DB Kylan Johnson Leg out indefinitely
08/27/15 DB Keanu Neal Leg "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
08/27/15 OL Martez Ivey Knee out indefinitely
08/22/15 DL Alex McCalister Suspension expected to miss Saturday vs. New Mexico State
08/22/15 WR Latroy Pittman Suspension expected to miss Saturday vs. New Mexico State
08/22/15 DB Marcus Maye Suspension expected to miss Saturday vs. New Mexico State

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico State

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