Louisiana Lafayette at Ole Miss College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field

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The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns head to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 18.5 point favorites. The Ragin' Cajuns are 3-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Rebels are 2-6-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 8-1-0.

Valuable Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

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

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 3-5-0 against the spread

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-1-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-6-1 against the spread

Key Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/04/17 QB Andre Nunez Head is "?"
11/04/17 QB Jordan Davis Knee is "?"
11/04/17 WR Ryheem Malone Head is "?"
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 Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/04/17 DT Ross Donelly Knee is "?"
10/22/17 QB Shea Patterson Knee is out for season
10/17/17 WR Markell Pack Knee out indefinitely
10/17/17 DE Qaadir Sheppard Ankle out indefinitely
10/17/17 DE Victor Evans Leg out indefinitely
10/10/17 TE Ty Quick MCL out indefinitely
09/14/17 C Eli Johnson ACL out for season
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 83rd in the country in points scored with 231. They have run 571 plays this year for 3,102 yards, which ranks them 95th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ragin' Cajuns average 5.4 yards per play, which is 90th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this season, ranking them 104th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Lafayette has run for 1,386 yards as a unit, which ranks 75th in college football. They've run 321 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Ragin' Cajuns have been penalized on offense 41 times for 315 yards so far this year, which has them 113th in the country in penalties. Levi Lewis has passed for 110 yards this year. He's completed 8 throws while attempting 15 passes for a completion percentage of 53.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 158.9. He averages 10 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Lafayette is 104th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 299. They have given up a total of 3,799 yards on D, which is 88th in D-1. The Ragin' Cajuns are 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 152 throws on 247 attempts against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns defense this season, ranking them 44th and 23rd in the nation. The Louisiana Lafayette pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,016 yards in the air, which is 70th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 364 attempts for 1,783 yards this season, putting them in 103rd place in the country against the run. The Ragin' Cajuns have had 46 penalties for 396 yards on defense this year. That places them 31st in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Lafayette is 47th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 189 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 19th in D-1. They have returned 27 kicks for 643 yards on special teams, which puts them 28th in kick return yardage. The Ragin' Cajuns average 24 yards per kick return and they are 98th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,934. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns have tried 9 field goals this year and made 6, which is 107th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns kickers have made 83% of their extra points, going 25 for 30 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,956 yards on 47 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 74th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels have run for 1,076 yards as a team, which ranks 111th in college football. They've run 255 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ole Miss Rebels have been penalized on offense 63 times for 506 yards so far this season, which has them 36th in the country in penalties. They are 43rd in the nation in points scored with 289. They have run 596 plays this season for 4,163 yards, which ranks them 7th in Division 1 in total offense. Ole Miss averages 7 yards per play, which is 9th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 196 1st downs this year, placing them 47th overall as an offensive unit. Jordan Ta'amu averages 10.2 yards per pass attempt and 10.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 58 passes on 81 attempts for a completion percentage of 71.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 171.3. He has thrown for 828 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels rush defense has allowed 413 attempts for 2,303 yards this year, putting them in 126th place in D-1 against the run. Ole Miss has committed 46 penalties for 440 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 50th in college football. They are 119th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 334. They have surrendered a total of 4,195 yards on D, which is 117th in the country. The Rebels are ranked 113th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses have completed 148 passes on 246 attempts against the Ole Miss defense this season, placing them 36th and 21st in Division 1. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also given up a total of 1,892 yards through the air, which is 51st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Ole Miss Rebels have attempted 21 field goals this season and made 17, which is 7th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 81%. Ole Miss kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 29 for 31 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,567 yards on 37 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 53rd in Division 1 in punting average. Ole Miss is ranked 121st in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 42 punt return yards and average 7 yards per return, which is 67th in college football. They have returned 33 kicks for 840 yards on special teams, ranking 4th in kick return yardage. The Ole Miss Rebels average 26 yards per kick return and they are 17th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,045.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rebels -18.5

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