Saturday, September 26, 2015

Ladd Peebles Stadium

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack take on the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday at Ladd Peebles Stadium. The opening line for this game has North Carolina State as 16 point favorites and the over/under was set at 54.

Jacoby Brissett finished his last game with 179 yards through the air for North Carolina State. He completed 18 passes out of 27 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. Matt Dayes led the Wolfpack in rushing with 108 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 20 rushing attempts for the game. Jaylen Samuels led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 43 yards. He had an average of 9 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game North Carolina State got a total of 26 first downs by way of 16 rushing, 10 passing, and 0 by penalty. They ran 79 total plays for 435 yards for the game. The Wolfpack ran for 256 yards on 52 attempts.

Cody Clements finished his last game with 270 yards through the air for South Alabama. He completed 18 passes out of 35 attempts for a 51% completion percentage. Xavier Johnson led the Jaguars in rushing with 142 yards. He averaged 7 yards per carry on his 19 rushing attempts for the game. Gerald Everett led the team in receiving with 8 receptions for 164 yards. He had an average of 21 yards per reception in the contest. South Alabama got a total of 23 first downs by way of 9 rushing, 12 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 83 total plays for 511 yards for the game. The Jaguars ran for 241 yards on 47 attempts.

North Carolina State is averaging 40.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 20.3 passes per game on 27.7 attempts for a 73.5 percent completion percentage and average 207.3 yards in the passing department per game. The Wolfpack carry the ball for an average of 235.3 yards per game on 52.7 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry this season. They also run 80.3 plays per contest and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 442.7 yards per game. The Wolfpack are averaging 26.7 first downs per game and they accumulate 32.3 penalty yards per game via 3.3 penalties.

North Carolina State gives up 11.7 points per contest and an average of 137.3 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 10.7 completed passes on 21.7 attempts for a completion percentage of 49.2. The Wolfpack give up 51 rushing yards per contest on 23 carries for a 2.2 average per carry. North Carolina State gives up 188.3 total yards per game including 4.2 yards per play. They force 0.7 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4.3 penalties per game that total 35.7 yards as a unit.

South Alabama is putting 25.3 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 19.3 passes per game on 35.3 attempts for a 54.7 percent completion percentage and average 255.7 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Jaguars carry the ball for an average of 161.3 yards per game on 34 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. They also run 69.3 plays per game and average 6 yards per play for a total of 417 yards per game. The Jaguars get an average of 18 first downs per game and they average 48 penalty yards per game via 6.3 penalties.

South Alabama surrenders 32.7 points per game and 200 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 16.7 completed passes per game on 29.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.8. The Jaguars give up 191.7 rushing yards per game on 42.7 carries for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. South Alabama gives up 391.7 total yards per game including an average of 5.4 per play. They create an average of 1.7 turnovers per game and 5 penalties for 51.3 yards each game.

North Carolina State Betting Trends

North Carolina State is 1-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

North Carolina State has an ATS record of 3-0-0 this season

South Alabama Betting Trends

South Alabama is 3-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

South Alabama has an ATS record of 1-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

North Carolina State

09/17/15 WR Elliott Davis Dismissed has left team
09/17/15 TE Micah Till Dismissed has left team

South Alabama

09/20/15 DE Akeem Lewis Toe "?" Saturday vs. NC State
09/04/15 FS Antonio Carter Foot expected to miss 4-5 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take North Carolina State

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