September 5, 2015

Bobby Bowden Field

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The Texas State Bobcats matchup against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday at Bobby Bowden Field. Texas State ended last season with a 7-5 record while Florida State finished 13-1. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 30 point favorites and the over/under was set at 62. The Bobcats had a 9-3 ATS record last season, which meant they covered the spread 75% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 6-5. The Seminoles covered the spread 21% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 3-11. Their over/under record was 6-8.

Texas State averaged 33.8 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 20.8 passes per game on 31.8 attempts for a 65.4 percent completion percentage. They averaged 225.9 yards and 1.8 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Bobcats rushed for an average of 238.5 yards per contest on 44.9 attempts for an average of 5.3 yards per carry. This equated to 2.4 touchdowns per game on the ground. They also ran 76.8 plays per game last season and averaged 6.1 yards per play for a total of 464.4 yards per game. The Bobcats averaged 23.2 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1 times per game. They averaged 59 penalty yards per game via 6.3 penalties.

Texas State gave up 27.7 points per contest and 243.3 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 21.8 completed passes on 34.7 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.The Bobcats allowed 202.8 rushing yards to the opposition on 43.5 carries for a 4.7 average. They gave up 1.8 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.Texas State allowed 446.1 total yards per game last season including 5.7 per play. They forced 1.6 turnovers and 6.1 penalties for 46.7 yards.

Florida State averaged 33.7 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 23.6 passes per game on 36.9 attempts for a 64 percent completion percentage. They averaged 303.3 yards and 1.9 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Seminoles rushed for an average of 138.1 yards per contest on 32.2 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. This equated to 1.9 touchdowns per game on the ground. They also ran 69.1 plays per game last season and averaged 6.4 yards per play for a total of 441.4 yards per game. The Seminoles averaged 23 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2.3 times per game. They averaged 47.7 penalty yards per game via 6.2 penalties.

Florida State gave up 25.6 points per contest and 226.8 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 17.7 completed passes on 31.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.The Seminoles allowed 170.1 rushing yards to the opposition on 40.9 carries for a 4.2 average. They gave up 1.5 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.Florida State allowed 396.9 total yards per game last season including 5.5 per play. They forced 1.9 turnovers and 5.5 penalties for 48.9 yards.

Texas State Betting Trends

Texas State was 6-5 against the over/under last season

Texas State had an ATS record of 9-3 last season

Florida State Betting Trends

Florida State was 6-8 against the over/under last season

Florida State had an ATS record of 3-11 last season

Injuries to Watch

Texas State

08/28/15 WR Brice Gunter ACL out for season
08/28/15 OL Jackson Hoskins Knee "?" Saturday vs. Florida State

Florida State

07/10/15 RB Dalvin Cook Legal problems is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs. Texas State

Guy's Pick: Take Florida State

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