Saturday, December 5, 2015

Centennial Bank Stadium

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The Texas State Bobcats matchup against the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday at Centennial Bank Stadium. The opening line for this game has Arkansas State as 21.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 67.

Tyler Jones finished his last game with 312 yards through the air for Texas State. He completed 24 passes out of 43 attempts for a 56% completion percentage. The Bobcats were led in rushing by Tyler Siudzinski, who finished with 170 yards on 24 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 7 yards per carry. Brandon Smith was the team leader in receiving with a total of 115 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 19 yards per reception. As a team in that game Texas State totaled 503 yards by way of 83 plays. They rushed the ball 40 times for a total of 191 yards on the game and the Bobcats totaled 23 first downs by getting 9 rushing, 14 passing and 0 by penalty.

Fredi Knighten finished his last game with 367 yards through the air for Arkansas State. He completed 23 passes out of 42 attempts for a 55% completion percentage. The Indians were led in rushing by Johnston White, who finished with 84 yards on 9 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 9 yards per carry. Tres Houston was the team leader in receiving with a total of 155 yards and 7 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 22 yards per reception. Arkansas State totaled 605 yards by way of 89 plays. They rushed the ball 46 times for a total of 238 yards on the game and the Indians totaled 30 first downs by getting 13 rushing, 15 passing and 2 by penalty.

Texas State is scoring 27.8 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 20.9 passes on 36.3 attempts for a 57.6 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 229.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Bobcats are running for an average of 190.4 yards per game on 38.8 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. They run 75.1 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 419.9 total yards each outing. The Bobcats get 21.4 first downs per game and they average 56.9 penalty yards via 6.1 penalties each contest.

Texas State allows 270.4 passing yards per game and 37.7 points per contest on defense. They give up 19.6 completions on 30.5 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 64.5. The Bobcats give up 250.3 rushing yards per contest on 45.1 carries for a 5.6 average per carry. Texas State allows 520.6 total yards per game including 6.9 yards per play. They force 1.2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.9 penalties for 56.9 yards per game.

Arkansas State averages 39.7 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 16.4 passes per game on 29.1 attempts for a 56.3 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 214.1 yards through the air per game thus far. The Indians run for an average of 226.1 yards per game on 47.5 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry this season. They run 76.6 plays per game and average 5.7 yards per play for an average of 440.2 total yards per game. The Indians are averaging 22.2 first downs per outing and accumulate 78.9 penalty yards via 8.1 penalties each game.

Arkansas State allows an average of 254.2 passing yards and 29.9 points per contest. They give up 20.1 completions on 38.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.2 per game. The Indians give up 144.2 rushing yards per game on 34.1 carries for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Arkansas State allows 398.4 total yards per game for an average of 5.5 yards per play. They force 2.8 turnovers per contest and 6.7 penalties for 59.1 yards in each contest.

Texas State Betting Trends

Texas State is 5-5-1 against the over/under so far this season

Texas State has an ATS record of 3-8-0 this season

Arkansas State Betting Trends

Arkansas State is 8-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Arkansas State has an ATS record of 7-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas State

11/30/15 RB Robert Lowe Toe "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas State
11/12/15 OL Jackson Hoskins ACL out for season
11/12/15 DL Will Trevillion Illness out for season
10/22/15 RB Chris Nutall Ankle out for season
10/22/15 OL Felix Romero ACL out for season
10/22/15 DL Steven Eddings Undisclosed out for season
08/28/15 WR Brice Gunter ACL out for season

Arkansas State

11/30/15 OL Jemar Clark Knee out for season
11/27/15 LB Justin Clifton Pectoral out for season
09/14/15 LB Tajhea Chambers Knee out for season
09/14/15 DB Bo Sentimore Ankle out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Texas State

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