Georgia State at Louisiana Monroe College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium

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JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium is the venue for the game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Louisiana Monroe as 6.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 57. The Warhawks are 4-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-1-0. The Panthers are 2-2-0 ATS and their over/under record is 1-3-0.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The Georgia State Panthers are 2-2-0 against the spread

Important Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 4-1-0 against the spread

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

10/08/17 OL Pat Bartlett Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UL Monroe

Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries

10/08/17 OL Keaton Baggs ACL "?" Saturday vs. Georgia State
09/26/17 S Luke Hedrick Undisclosed out for season
09/26/17 DB Nick Ingram Knee out for season
09/21/17 LB Jarred Dunn Undisclosed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia State Panthers have run for 409 yards as a unit, which ranks 126th in the nation. They've run 158 times, averaging 2.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Panthers have been penalized on offense 16 times for 126 yards so far this year, which has them 129th in the country in penalties. They are 127th in Division 1 in points scored with 65. They have run 280 plays this year for 1,326 yards, which ranks them 107th in the nation in total offense. The Panthers average 4.7 yards per play, which is 118th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 79 1st downs this season, ranking them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. Conner Manning has completed 74 throws while attempting 113 passes for a completion percentage of 65.5%. He has passed for 815 yards this year. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 124.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Panthers rush defense has given up 132 attempts for 625 yards this season, putting them in 28th place in the country against the run. They have had 30 penalties for 255 yards on defense this year. That places them 44th in Division 1. Georgia State is 23rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 94. They have given up a total of 1,548 yards on D, which is 13th in the nation. The Panthers are 114th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 67 throws on 109 attempts against the Georgia State Panthers defense this season, ranking them 9th and 8th in the country. The Georgia State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 923 yards in the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia State Panthers have tried 5 field goals this year and made 1, which is 127th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 20%. Georgia State Panthers kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 8 for 9 this season. Their punters have accumulated 741 yards on 20 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That ranks them 123rd in the NCAA in punting average. Georgia State is 93rd in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 16 punt return yards and average 2.7 yards per return, which is 114th in D-1. They have returned 9 kicks for 200 yards on special teams, which puts them 107th in kick return yardage. The Panthers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 128th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,542.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warhawks are 33rd in Division 1 in points scored with 198. They have run 367 plays this season for 2,281 yards, which ranks them 67th in the nation in total offense. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 6.2 yards per play, which is 43rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 107 1st downs this year, placing them 79th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Monroe has run for 1,013 yards as a team, which ranks 43rd in the country. They've run 212 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warhawks have been penalized on offense 32 times for 286 yards so far this season, which has them 70th in the nation in penalties. Caleb Evans has thrown for 1,037 yards this season. He has completed 82 passes on 129 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 146.4. He averages 8 yards per pass attempt and 9 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Monroe is 104th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 185. They have surrendered a total of 2,303 yards on D, which is 84th in Division 1. The Warhawks are ranked 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 83 passes on 157 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe defense this season, placing them 26th and 37th in the country. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks pass defense has also given up a total of 1,176 yards through the air, which is 63rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 211 attempts for 1,127 yards this year, putting them in 103rd place in D-1 against the run. The Warhawks have committed 41 penalties for 375 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 105th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Monroe is ranked 43rd in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 72 punt return yards and average 7.2 yards per return, which is 58th in college football. They have returned 21 kicks for 428 yards on special teams, ranking 23rd in kick return yardage. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 20 yards per kick return and they are 47th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,781. The Warhawks have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 5, which is 76th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Louisiana Monroe kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,284 yards on 31 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 70th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Warhawks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +6.5

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