Georgia Southern at Louisiana Lafayette College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Cajun Field

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The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns host the Georgia Southern Eagles at Cajun Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Louisiana Lafayette as 7 point favorites. The Ragin' Cajuns have an over/under record of 5-4-0 and they are 3-6-0 against the spread. The Eagles have an ATS record of 3-6-0 while their over/under record is 5-4-0.

Valuable Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 3-6-0 against the spread

Important Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 3-6-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Southern Eagles Injuries

09/20/17 DT Ian Bush Elbow out indefinitely

Key Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/12/17 QB Andre Nunez Head is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 TE Chase Rogers Foot is out indefinitely
11/12/17 DB Damar'ren Mitchell Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 DL Joe Dillon Suspension is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 QB Jordan Davis Knee is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 DB Levarious Varnado Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 QB Levi Lewis Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 OL Robert Hunt Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 WR Ryheem Malone Head is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 RB Trey Ragas Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
10/31/17 DB Travis Crawford Leg is out indefinitely
10/10/17 RB Elijah Mitchell Foot out for season
10/03/17 DL Zi'Yon Hill Knee out for season
09/11/17 LB Tanner Holmes Retired has left team
08/29/17 LB Ferrod Gardner Foot out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Southern Eagles have run for 2,089 yards as a team, which ranks 40th in college football. They've run 530 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 67 times for 588 yards so far this season, which has them 63rd in the country in penalties. They are 120th in the nation in points scored with 199. They have run 697 plays this season for 3,247 yards, which ranks them 126th in Division 1 in total offense. The Eagles average 4.7 yards per play, which is 120th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 172 1st downs this year, placing them 121st overall as an offensive unit. Shai Werts averages 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 5.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 73 passes on 126 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 117.8. He has thrown for 797 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has allowed 353 attempts for 1,828 yards this year, putting them in 65th place in D-1 against the run. Georgia Southern has committed 55 penalties for 468 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 30th in college football. They are 89th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 334. They have surrendered a total of 4,179 yards on D, which is 61st in the country. The Eagles are ranked 119th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opposing offenses have completed 159 passes on 284 attempts against the Georgia Southern Eagles defense this season, placing them 14th and 12th in Division 1. The Georgia Southern pass defense has also given up a total of 2,351 yards through the air, which is 59th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia Southern Eagles have attempted 15 field goals this season and made 12, which is 70th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Georgia Southern Eagles kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,453 yards on 61 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 97th in Division 1 in punting average. Georgia Southern is ranked 90th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 145 punt return yards and average 11.2 yards per return, which is 24th in college football. They have returned 42 kicks for 902 yards on special teams, ranking 12th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 22 yards per kick return and they are 116th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,294.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ragin' Cajuns are 72nd in the country in points scored with 300. They have run 719 plays this year for 4,034 yards, which ranks them 88th in Division 1 in total offense. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns average 5.6 yards per play, which is 71st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 216 1st downs this season, ranking them 82nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Lafayette has run for 1,893 yards as a unit, which ranks 56th in college football. They've run 399 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. Louisiana Lafayette has been penalized on offense 53 times for 425 yards so far this year, which has them 104th in the country in penalties. Levi Lewis has passed for 276 yards this year. He's completed 22 throws while attempting 41 passes for a completion percentage of 53.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 126.3. He averages 7.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Lafayette is 110th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 383. They have given up a total of 4,842 yards on D, which is 106th in D-1. The Ragin' Cajuns are 111th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 212 throws on 327 attempts against the Louisiana Lafayette defense this season, ranking them 85th and 52nd in the nation. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,747 yards in the air, which is 102nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 426 attempts for 2,095 yards this season, putting them in 91st place in the country against the run. The Ragin' Cajuns have had 54 penalties for 465 yards on defense this year. That places them 26th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Lafayette is 41st in the country in punt returns with 18. They've totaled 227 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 17th in D-1. They have returned 34 kicks for 788 yards on special teams, which puts them 30th in kick return yardage. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns average 23 yards per kick return and they are 78th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,049. The Ragin' Cajuns have tried 14 field goals this year and made 9, which is 88th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Louisiana Lafayette kickers have made 80% of their extra points, going 31 for 39 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,338 yards on 57 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 80th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Ragin' Cajuns college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +7

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