Georgia State at Texas State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium

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The Georgia State Panthers travel to Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium to take on the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia State as 4 point favorites. The Panthers have an ATS record of 4-4-0 while their over/under record is 2-6-0. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 4-5-0 and they are 3-6-0 against the spread.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The Georgia State Panthers are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Texas State Bobcats Betting Trends

The Texas State Bobcats are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Texas State Bobcats are 3-6-0 against the spread

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

11/04/17 OL Pat Bartlett Undisclosed is "?"
11/04/17 RB Taz Bateman Undisclosed is "?"

Key Texas State Bobcats Injuries

11/04/17 DE Jeff Banks Concussion is "?"
11/04/17 LB Kumonde Hines Shoulder is "?"
10/10/17 DT Nick Wilkins Undisclosed out for season
09/28/17 DE Ishmael Davis Knee out for season
09/28/17 WR Mason Hays Leg out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia State Panthers are 119th in Division 1 in points scored with 164. They have run 553 plays this season for 2,984 yards, which ranks them 60th in the nation in total offense. The Panthers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 89th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 174 1st downs this year, placing them 90th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia State has run for 852 yards as a team, which ranks 126th in the country. They've run 288 times, averaging 3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Panthers have been penalized on offense 43 times for 380 yards so far this season, which has them 105th in the nation in penalties. Conner Manning has thrown for 2,030 yards this season. He has completed 164 passes on 256 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 140.2. He averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 7.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia State is 41st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 195. They have surrendered a total of 3,110 yards on D, which is 38th in Division 1. The Panthers are ranked 96th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses have completed 164 passes on 258 attempts against the Georgia State Panthers defense this season, placing them 67th and 33rd in the country. The Georgia State pass defense has also given up a total of 2,016 yards through the air, which is 69th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 264 attempts for 1,094 yards this year, putting them in 17th place in D-1 against the run. The Panthers have committed 46 penalties for 377 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 23rd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia State is ranked 108th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 19 punt return yards and average 2.1 yards per return, which is 124th in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 434 yards on special teams, ranking 91st in kick return yardage. The Panthers average 23 yards per kick return and they are 117th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,438. The Georgia State Panthers have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 4, which is 122nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 31%. Georgia State Panthers kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 20 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,692 yards on 42 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 91st in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bobcats have run for 1,296 yards as a team, which ranks 86th in the nation. They've run 380 times, averaging 3.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Bobcats have been penalized on offense 41 times for 372 yards so far this year, which has them 111th in the country in penalties. They are 121st in Division 1 in points scored with 156. They have run 653 plays this year for 3,199 yards, which ranks them 80th in the nation in total offense. The Texas State Bobcats average 4.9 yards per play, which is 115th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 183 1st downs this season, ranking them 75th overall as an offensive unit. Damian Williams has completed 139 throws while attempting 238 passes for a completion percentage of 58.4%. He has passed for 1,507 yards this year. He averages 5.9 adjusted yards per throw and 6.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 117.6.

Defensive Statistics

The Texas State Bobcats rush defense has given up 319 attempts for 1,155 yards this season, putting them in 28th place in the country against the run. They have had 72 penalties for 662 yards on defense this year. That places them 119th in Division 1. Texas State is 93rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 278. They have given up a total of 3,638 yards on D, which is 75th in the nation. The Bobcats are 99th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opponent offenses have completed 178 throws on 289 attempts against the Texas State defense this season, ranking them 91st and 81st in the country. The Texas State Bobcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,483 yards in the air, which is 115th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Texas State Bobcats have tried 12 field goals this year and made 8, which is 93rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Texas State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,471 yards on 57 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 33rd in the NCAA in punting average. Texas State is 43rd in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 109 punt return yards and average 7.3 yards per return, which is 62nd in D-1. They have returned 23 kicks for 404 yards on special teams, which puts them 104th in kick return yardage. The Bobcats average 18 yards per kick return and they are 109th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,712.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers -4

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