Saturday, September 26, 2015

John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium

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The Texas State Bobcats take on the Houston Cougars on Saturday at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. The opening line for this game has Houston as 16.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 69.

Tyler Jones finished his last game with 310 yards through the air for Texas State. He completed 31 passes out of 46 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. Tyler Jones was the rushing leader for the Bobcats last game. He carried the ball 18 times for an average of 9 yards per carry and ended with 160 yards. Jafus Gaines was the team leader in receiving with a total of 78 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 10 yards per reception. As a team in that game Texas State got a total of 29 first downs by way of 8 rushing, 16 passing, and 5 by penalty. They ran 83 total plays for 591 yards for the game. The Bobcats ran for 281 yards on 37 attempts.

Greg Ward finished his last game with 236 yards through the air for Houston. He completed 23 passes out of 33 attempts for a 70% completion percentage. Kenneth Farrow was the rushing leader for the Cougars last game. He carried the ball 27 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 109 yards. Steven Dunbar was the team leader in receiving with a total of 54 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. Houston got a total of 25 first downs by way of 12 rushing, 11 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 92 total plays for 462 yards for the game. The Cougars ran for 226 yards on 57 attempts.

Texas State is averaging a total of 43 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 36.7 passes per game and completing 25 of them for a 68.2 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 270.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Bobcats are running for an average of 243 yards per game on 40 attempts for an average of 6.1 yards per carry. They also run 76.7 plays per contest and average 6.7 yards per play for an average of 513.3 yards per game. The Bobcats are averaging 15.3 first downs per game and they accumulate 64 penalty yards per game via 5.7 penalties.

Texas State allows 342 passing yards per game and 46.3 points per contest on defense. They give up 24.3 completions on 34.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 70.2. The Bobcats allow 208.3 rushing yards per game on 41.3 carries for a 5 average per play. Texas State allows 550.3 total yards per game including 7.2 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 8.7 penalties for 78.3 yards per game.

Houston is accumulating 43 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 36.5 passes per game and complete 25 of them for a 68.5 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 295.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Cougars run for an average of 249 yards per game on 50.5 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry this season. They also run 87 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for a total of 544.5 yards per game. The Cougars get an average of 26 first downs per game and they average 68.5 penalty yards per game via 8 penalties.

Houston allows an average of 318.5 passing yards and 27.5 points per contest. They give up 21.5 completions on 35.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.6 per game. The Cougars allow 49.5 rushing yards per contest on 29.5 carries for a 1.7 average per rush. Houston allows 368 total yards per game for an average of 5.7 yards per play. They force 2.5 turnovers per contest and 6 penalties for 47.5 yards in each contest.

Texas State Betting Trends

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

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

Houston Betting Trends

Houston is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Houston has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas State

08/28/15 WR Brice Gunter ACL out for season

Houston

09/20/15 TE Hayden Daniels Knee "?" Saturday vs. Texas State
09/20/15 OL Josh Thomas Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Texas State
09/20/15 Backup RB Kaliq Kokuma Foot "?" Saturday vs. Texas State

Guy's Pick: Take Houston

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