Louisiana Lafayette at Appalachian State College Football Picks & Predictions 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Kidd Brewer Stadium

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The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns head to Kidd Brewer Stadium to play the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Appalachian State as 15 point favorites. The Ragin' Cajuns are 4-7-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-4-0. The Mountaineers are 4-7-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-6-0.

Valuable Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 7-4-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 4-7-0 against the spread

Important Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 5-6-0 against the over/under

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 4-7-0 against the spread

Key Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/26/17 QB Andre Nunez Head is "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
11/26/17 LB Brayden Bailey Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
11/26/17 DB Damar'ren Mitchell Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
11/26/17 WR Keenan Barnes Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
11/26/17 LB T.J. Posey Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. Appalachian St
11/21/17 RB Jordan Wright Forearm is out for season
11/12/17 TE Chase Rogers Foot is out indefinitely
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

Key Appalachian State Mountaineers Injuries

11/26/17 DB Josh Thomas Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. UL Lafayette
10/19/17 RB Terrence Upshaw Tricep is out for season
10/01/17 WR Shaedon Meadors Redshirt is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 73rd in the country in points scored with 325. They have run 767 plays this year for 4,413 yards, which ranks them 87th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ragin' Cajuns average 5.8 yards per play, which is 53rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 229 1st downs this season, ranking them 89th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Lafayette has run for 2,042 yards as a unit, which ranks 53rd in college football. They've run 417 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Ragin' Cajuns have been penalized on offense 57 times for 472 yards so far this year, which has them 106th in the country in penalties. Jordan Davis has passed for 1,265 yards this year. He's completed 111 throws while attempting 197 passes for a completion percentage of 56.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 119.3. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Lafayette is 111th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 417. They have given up a total of 5,306 yards on D, which is 106th in D-1. The Ragin' Cajuns are 110th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 218 throws on 338 attempts against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns defense this season, ranking them 71st and 35th in the nation. The Louisiana Lafayette pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,822 yards in the air, which is 89th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 490 attempts for 2,484 yards this season, putting them in 107th place in the country against the run. The Ragin' Cajuns have had 59 penalties for 505 yards on defense this year. That places them 26th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Lafayette is 59th in the country in punt returns with 18. They've totaled 227 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 16th in D-1. They have returned 34 kicks for 788 yards on special teams, which puts them 44th in kick return yardage. The Ragin' Cajuns average 23 yards per kick return and they are 81st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,427. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns have tried 15 field goals this year and made 10, which is 88th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns kickers have made 81% of their extra points, going 34 for 42 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,496 yards on 61 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 78th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Mountaineers have run for 2,220 yards as a team, which ranks 44th in college football. They've run 429 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Appalachian State Mountaineers have been penalized on offense 83 times for 756 yards so far this season, which has them 29th in the country in penalties. They are 64th in the nation in points scored with 338. They have run 745 plays this season for 4,649 yards, which ranks them 84th in Division 1 in total offense. Appalachian State averages 6.2 yards per play, which is 32nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 226 1st downs this year, placing them 97th overall as an offensive unit. Taylor Lamb averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 8.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 181 passes on 299 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.3. He has thrown for 2,364 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Appalachian State Mountaineers rush defense has allowed 403 attempts for 1,605 yards this year, putting them in 35th place in D-1 against the run. Appalachian State has committed 87 penalties for 739 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 101st in college football. They are 30th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 249. They have surrendered a total of 3,940 yards on D, which is 26th in the country. The Mountaineers are ranked 45th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 188 passes on 325 attempts against the Appalachian State defense this season, placing them 27th and 18th in Division 1. The Appalachian State Mountaineers pass defense has also given up a total of 2,335 yards through the air, which is 35th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have attempted 21 field goals this season and made 15, which is 50th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Appalachian State kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 39 for 41 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,079 yards on 53 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 110th in Division 1 in punting average. Appalachian State is ranked 14th in the nation in punt returns with 25. They've accumulated 226 punt return yards and average 9 yards per return, which is 43rd in college football. They have returned 26 kicks for 600 yards on special teams, ranking 92nd in kick return yardage. The Appalachian State Mountaineers average 23 yards per kick return and they are 79th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,474.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -15

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