September 5, 2015

Ryan Field

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The Stanford Cardinal face the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday at Ryan Field. Stanford finished last season with a 8-5 record while Northwestern ended the season 5-7. The opening line for this game has Stanford as 10 point favorites and the over/under was set at 40.5. The Cardinal had an ATS record of 7-6 last year, which meant they covered the spread 54% of the time. Their over/under record was 3-9. The Wildcats covered the spread 42% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 5-7. Their over/under record was 4-7.

Stanford averaged 27.2 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 19.1 passes per game on 29.3 attempts for a 65.1 percent completion percentage and averaged 229.8 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Cardinal rushed for an average of 158.8 yards per contest on 36.7 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. This equated to 1.7 touchdowns per game on the ground. They ran 66 plays per game and averaged 5.9 yards per play for a total of 388.6 yards per game. The Cardinal averaged 20.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.6 times per game. They averaged 48.5 penalty yards per game via 5.8 penalties.

Stanford gave up 16.4 points per contest and 177.9 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.8 completed passes on 33.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.The Cardinal gave up 104.5 rushing yards on 34.1 carries for a 3.1 average. They allowed 0.9 rushing touchdowns as well.Stanford allowed 282.4 total yards per game last season including 4.2 per play. They forced 1.2 turnovers and 6.2 penalties for 53.8 yards.

Northwestern averaged 23 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 21.8 passes per game on 37.8 attempts for a 57.5 percent completion percentage and averaged 216.5 yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Wildcats rushed for an average of 136.6 yards per contest on 40.5 attempts for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. This equated to 1.7 touchdowns per game on the ground. They ran 78.3 plays per game and averaged 4.5 yards per play for a total of 353.1 yards per game. The Wildcats averaged 20.3 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.9 times per game. They averaged 52.3 penalty yards per game via 5.2 penalties.

Northwestern gave up 25.2 points per contest and 214.3 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.3 completed passes on 33.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.4.The Wildcats gave up 169.9 rushing yards on 40.1 carries for a 4.2 average. They allowed 1.5 rushing touchdowns as well.Northwestern allowed 384.3 total yards per game last season including 5.3 per play. They forced 2.3 turnovers and 5.6 penalties for 49.7 yards.

Stanford Betting Trends

Stanford was 3-9 against the over/under last season

Stanford had an ATS record of 7-6 last season

Northwestern Betting Trends

Northwestern was 4-7 against the over/under last season

Northwestern had an ATS record of 5-7 last season

Injuries to Watch

Stanford

08/27/15 WR Michael Rector Suspension Served is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Northwestern

Northwestern

08/29/15 RB Jayme Taylor Ankle out indefinitely
08/14/15 OL Matt Frazier Staph Infection out indefinitely
08/13/15 DL Sean McEvilly Foot out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Stanford

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