Saturday, October 24, 2015

Aggie Memorial Stadium

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The Troy Trojans face the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The opening line for this game has Troy as 4 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.

Troy was led last game by Dallas Tidwell, who totaled 168 yards through the air. He had a 50% completion percentage, completing 12 passes on 24 attempts. The Trojans were led in rushing by Brandon Burks, who finished with 83 yards on 18 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Teddy Ruben was the team leader in receiving with a total of 109 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. As a team in that game Troy got a total of 22 first downs by way of 6 rushing, 13 passing, and 3 by penalty. They ran 75 total plays for 381 yards for the game. The Trojans ran for 143 yards on 37 attempts.

New Mexico State was led last game by Andrew Allen, who totaled 253 yards through the air. He had a 54% completion percentage, completing 20 passes on 37 attempts. The Aggies were led in rushing by Larry Rose III, who finished with 82 yards on 13 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. Royce Caldwell was the team leader in receiving with a total of 67 yards and 2 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 34 yards per reception. New Mexico State got a total of 19 first downs by way of 7 rushing, 9 passing, and 3 by penalty. They ran 66 total plays for 386 yards for the game. The Aggies ran for 133 yards on 29 attempts.

Troy is averaging a total of 19.8 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 32.2 passes per game and completing 18.7 of them for a 58 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 188.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Trojans carry the ball for an average of 116.8 yards per game on 33.7 attempts for an average of 3.5 yards per carry this season. They are also running 65.8 plays per game and average 4.6 yards per play for an average of 305.7 yards per contest. The Trojans manage 18.2 first downs per contest and they average a total of 51.3 penalty yards on 6 penalties.

Troy gives up an average of 189.2 passing yards and 30.2 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 14.3 completions per game on 24.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3. The Trojans allow 186.8 rushing yards per game on 45.7 carries for a 4.1 average per play. Troy gives up 376 total yards per game including 5.4 yards per play. They force 0.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5 penalties per game that total 50.8 yards as a unit.

New Mexico State is accumulating 25 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 35.5 passes per game and complete 18.8 of them for a 53.1 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 226.7 yards per game through the air as well. The Aggies carry the ball for an average of 160.2 yards per game on 31 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry. They also run 66.5 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 386.8 yards in each contest. The Aggies are gaining 17.7 first downs per contest and they average 66.8 penalty yards on 5.8 penalties per game.

New Mexico State gives up 259.5 passing yards per outing and 48.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 20.2 completions on 29 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 69.5. The Aggies allow 312.7 rushing yards per contest on 47.7 carries for a 6.6 average per rush. New Mexico State gives up 572.2 total yards per game including an average of 7.5 per play. They create an average of 2 turnovers per game and 5.8 penalties for 51.8 yards each game.

Troy Betting Trends

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

Troy has an ATS record of 3-3-0 this season

New Mexico State Betting Trends

New Mexico State is 5-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

New Mexico State has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Troy

10/17/15 QB Brandon Silvers Head "?"

New Mexico State

10/18/15 WR Teldrick Morgan Knee "?" Saturday vs. Troy
10/14/15 QB Tyler Rogers Thumb out indefinitely
09/30/15 FS Kawe Johnson Neck out indefinitely
08/27/15 QB King Davis III Shoulder out for season
08/24/15 DE Derek Watson Shoulder out for season
08/24/15 DE Kalei Auelua Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take New Mexico State

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