NC State at South Carolina College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Bank of America Stadium

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The NC State Wolfpack head to Bank of America Stadium to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has South Carolina as 4 point favorites. The Wolfpack were 9-4-0 against the spread last season and their over/under record was 5-7-1. The Gamecocks were 6-6-1 against the spread and their over/under mark was 5-8-0.

Valuable NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The NC State Wolfpack were 5-7-1 against the over/under last season

The NC State Wolfpack were 9-4-0 against the spread last year

Important South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks were 5-8-0 against the over/under last season

The South Carolina Gamecocks were 6-6-1 against the spread last year

Key NC State Wolfpack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The NC State Wolfpack were 71st in the country in points scored with 351 last season. They ran 943 plays last year for 3,387 yards, which ranked them 38th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolfpack averaged 5.8 yards per play, which was 64th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 283 1st downs last season, ranking them 52nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground NC State ran for 2,031 yards, which ranked 82nd in college football. They ran 504 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Wolfpack were penalized on offense 78 times for 810 yards last year, which had them 61st in the country in penalties. Ryan Finley passed for 3,059 yards last year. He completed 243 throws while attempting 402 passes for a completion percentage of 60.4%. His quarterback rating last season was 135.2. He averaged 7.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

NC State was 25th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 296 last year. They gave up a total of 4,596 yards on D, which was 28th in D-1. The Wolfpack were 29th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses completed 276 throws on 471 attempts against the NC State Wolfpack defense last season, ranking them 107th and 105th in the nation. The NC State pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,175 yards in the air, which was 88th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 423 attempts for 1,421 yards last season, putting them in 7th place in the country against the run. The Wolfpack had 78 penalties for 651 yards on defense last year. That placed them 57th in college football.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Gamecocks ran for 1,747 yards as a team last year, which ranked 104th in college football. They ran 475 times, averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The South Carolina Gamecocks were penalized on offense 65 times for 606 yards last season, which had them 99th in the country in penalties. They were 113th in the nation in points scored with 270. They ran 878 plays last season for 2,772 yards, which ranked them 75th in Division 1 in total offense. South Carolina averaged 5.2 yards per play, which was 106th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 241 1st downs last year, placing them 98th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Bentley averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 7.5 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 125 passes on 190 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.8%. His quarterback rating last year was 140. He threw for 1,420 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The South Carolina Gamecocks rush defense allowed 549 attempts for 2,646 yards last year, putting them in 96th place in D-1 against the run. South Carolina committed 83 penalties for 731 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 81st in college football. They were 61st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 345. They surrendered a total of 5,359 yards on D, which was 75th in the country. The Gamecocks were ranked 57th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses completed 243 passes on 403 attempts against the South Carolina defense last season, placing them 73rd and 57th in Division 1. The South Carolina Gamecocks pass defense also gave up a total of 2,713 yards through the air, which was 41st overall in total pass defense.

Who will win tonight's Wolfpack/Gamecocks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolfpack +4

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