Saturday, September 26, 2015

Beaver Stadium

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The San Diego State Aztecs matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The opening line for this game has Penn State as 12 point favorites and the over/under was set at 39.5.

Maxwell Smith finished his last game with 158 yards through the air for San Diego State. He completed 12 passes out of 26 attempts for a 46% completion percentage. Donnel Pumphrey led the Aztecs in rushing with 102 yards. He averaged 4 yards per carry on his 28 rushing attempts for the game. Donnel Pumphrey was the team leader in receiving with a total of 55 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 11 yards per reception. As a team in that game San Diego State totaled 305 yards by way of 65 plays. They rushed the ball 38 times for a total of 140 yards on the game and the Aztecs totaled 14 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 7 passing and 1 by penalty.

Christian Hackenberg finished his last game with 141 yards through the air for Penn State. He completed 10 passes out of 19 attempts for a 53% completion percentage. Saquon Barkley led the Nittany Lions in rushing with 195 yards. He averaged 9 yards per carry on his 21 rushing attempts for the game. DaeSean Hamilton was the team leader in receiving with a total of 86 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 17 yards per reception. Penn State totaled 471 yards by way of 60 plays. They rushed the ball 41 times for a total of 330 yards on the game and the Nittany Lions totaled 17 first downs by getting 13 rushing, 4 passing and 0 by penalty.

San Diego State is averaging 23.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 12.7 passes per game on 27.3 attempts for a 46.3 percent completion percentage and average 159 yards in the passing department per game. The Aztecs are running for an average of 152.7 yards per game on 39 attempts for an average of 3.9 yards per carry. They run 66.3 plays per game and average 4.7 yards per play for an average of 311.7 total yards each outing. The Aztecs get 15 first downs per game and they average 76.3 penalty yards via 8 penalties each contest.

San Diego State gives up an average of 233.3 passing yards and 24 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 16 completions per game on 29.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.5. The Aztecs allow an average of 161.3 rushing yards per game on 40.3 carries for a 4 average. San Diego State gives up 394.7 total yards per game including 5.7 yards per play. They force 2.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4.7 penalties per game that total 34 yards as a unit.

Penn State is putting 21.7 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 11.7 passes per game on 23.7 attempts for a 49.3 percent completion percentage and average 124 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Nittany Lions run for an average of 205.7 yards per game on 35.3 attempts for an average of 5.8 yards per carry this season. They run 59 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 329.7 total yards per game. The Nittany Lions are averaging 13.7 first downs per outing and accumulate 61.3 penalty yards via 7 penalties each game.

Penn State gives up 208 passing yards per outing and 14.7 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 22.3 completions on 32.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 68.4. The Nittany Lions allow an average of 87 rushing yards per game on 36 carries for an average of 2.4 yards per carry. Penn State gives up 295 total yards per game including an average of 4.3 per play. They create an average of 1.7 turnovers per game and 9 penalties for 57 yards each game.

San Diego State Betting Trends

San Diego State is 1-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

San Diego State has an ATS record of 0-3-0 this season

Penn State Betting Trends

Penn State is 0-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Penn State has an ATS record of 1-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego State

09/20/15 LB Jake Fely Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Penn State
09/19/15 DB Billy Vaughn, Jr. Suspension expected to miss first six games
09/19/15 OL Darrell Greene Suspension expected to miss first six games
09/19/15 DB Derek Babiash Suspension expected to miss first six games
09/19/15 LB Fred Melifonwu Suspension expected to miss first six games
09/19/15 FB Parker Wells Suspension expected to miss first six games
09/12/15 DB Trey Lomax Knee expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Penn State

09/20/15 OL Andrew Nelson Knee "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
09/20/15 LB Ben Kline Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
09/12/15 TE Kyle Carter Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/06/15 LB Nyeem Wartman-White Knee out for season
09/04/15 TE Adam Breneman Undisclosed out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Penn State

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