Nevada at Colorado State College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium to play the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado State as 21.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 64. The Wolf Pack are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-5-0. The Rams are 4-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-3-0.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 1-5-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Colorado State Rams are 4-2-0 against the spread

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

10/08/17 OL Anthony Palomares Knee left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
10/08/17 TE Brandon Scott Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
10/08/17 DB Jaden Sawyer Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
10/08/17 RB Jaxson Kincaide Knee left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/28/17 WR Kaleb Fossum Knee out for season
09/27/17 QB David Cornwell Personal has left team
09/17/17 DT Jarius McDade Knee out for season

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

08/23/17 WR E.J. Scott ACL out for season
08/21/17 LB Deonte Clyburn Blood Clot out indefinitely
08/08/17 DB Braylin Scott Legal problems out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 94th in the country in points scored with 135. They have run 409 plays this year for 2,185 yards, which ranks them 54th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolf Pack average 5.3 yards per play, which is 91st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 121 1st downs this season, ranking them 48th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada has run for 848 yards as a unit, which ranks 72nd in college football. They've run 189 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Wolf Pack have been penalized on offense 37 times for 314 yards so far this year, which has them 43rd in the country in penalties. Ty Gangi has passed for 1,007 yards this year. He's completed 91 throws while attempting 154 passes for a completion percentage of 59.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 127.7. He averages 6.1 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada is 118th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 205. They have given up a total of 2,858 yards on D, which is 123rd in D-1. The Wolf Pack are 102nd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 147 throws on 213 attempts against the Nevada Wolf Pack defense this season, ranking them 128th and 117th in the nation. The Nevada pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,899 yards in the air, which is 127th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 250 attempts for 959 yards this season, putting them in 85th place in the country against the run. The Wolf Pack have had 55 penalties for 510 yards on defense this year. That places them 129th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Nevada is 71st in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 32 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 98th in D-1. They have returned 23 kicks for 466 yards on special teams, which puts them 17th in kick return yardage. The Wolf Pack average 20 yards per kick return and they are 59th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,683. The Nevada Wolf Pack have tried 5 field goals this year and made 3, which is 108th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Nevada Wolf Pack kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,101 yards on 29 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 118th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rams have run for 1,171 yards as a team, which ranks 29th in college football. They've run 243 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Colorado State Rams have been penalized on offense 40 times for 372 yards so far this season, which has them 32nd in the country in penalties. They are 31st in the nation in points scored with 200. They have run 460 plays this season for 3,047 yards, which ranks them 11th in Division 1 in total offense. Colorado State averages 6.6 yards per play, which is 20th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 160 1st downs this year, placing them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Nick Stevens averages 8.6 yards per pass attempt and 8.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 136 passes on 217 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 151.1. He has thrown for 1,876 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Colorado State Rams rush defense has allowed 180 attempts for 826 yards this year, putting them in 65th place in D-1 against the run. Colorado State has committed 34 penalties for 294 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 68th in college football. They are 57th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 130. They have surrendered a total of 2,367 yards on D, which is 91st in the country. The Rams are ranked 90th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 136 passes on 223 attempts against the Colorado State defense this season, placing them 120th and 120th in Division 1. The Colorado State Rams pass defense has also given up a total of 1,541 yards through the air, which is 114th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Colorado State Rams have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 9, which is 23rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 90%. Colorado State kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 23 for 24 this year. Their punters have totaled 827 yards on 18 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 8th in Division 1 in punting average. Colorado State is ranked 67th in the nation in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 65 punt return yards and average 8.1 yards per return, which is 51st in college football. They have returned 11 kicks for 248 yards on special teams, ranking 83rd in kick return yardage. The Colorado State Rams average 23 yards per kick return and they are 6th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,359.

Who will win tonight's Wolf Pack/Rams college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams -21.5

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