Nevada at Northwestern College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Ryan Field

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Ryan Field to take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has Northwestern as 26 point favorites. The Wolf Pack had an ATS record of 4-8-0 last season while their over/under record was 5-7-0. The Wildcats had an over/under record of 4-9-0 and they were 8-5-0 against the spread.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack were 5-7-0 against the over/under last season

The Nevada Wolf Pack were 4-8-0 against the spread last year

Important Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season

The Northwestern Wildcats were 8-5-0 against the spread last year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack were 95th in Division 1 in points scored with 305 last year. They ran 828 plays last season for 2,498 yards, which ranked them 94th in the nation in total offense. The Wolf Pack averaged 5.5 yards per play, which was 80th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 262 1st downs last year, placing them 71st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada ran for 2,088 yards as a team, which ranked 75th in the country. They ran 474 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wolf Pack were penalized on offense 52 times for 482 yards last season, which had them 118th in the nation in penalties. Ty Gangi threw for 1,301 yards last season. He completed 99 passes on 172 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.6%. His quarterback rating last year was 127.5. He averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 6.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada was 62nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 348 last season. They surrendered a total of 5,474 yards on D, which was 86th in Division 1. The Wolf Pack were ranked 120th in yards per play allowed with 6.7. Opposing offenses completed 142 passes on 239 attempts against the Nevada Wolf Pack defense last season, placing them 1st and 1st in the country. The Nevada pass defense also gave up a total of 1,901 yards through the air, which was 2nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 584 attempts for 3,574 yards last year, putting them in 126th place in D-1 against the run. The Wolf Pack committed 73 penalties for 667 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 62nd in the nation.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats ran for 1,992 yards as a team last year, which ranked 84th in the nation. They ran 501 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Northwestern Wildcats were penalized on offense 47 times for 389 yards last year, which had them 124th in the country in penalties. They were 76th in Division 1 in points scored with 338. They ran 984 plays last year for 3,186 yards, which ranked them 45th in the nation in total offense. The Wildcats averaged 5.3 yards per play, which was 97th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 281 1st downs last season, ranking them 56th overall as an offensive unit. Clayton Thorson completed 280 throws while attempting 478 passes for a completion percentage of 58.6% last year. He passed for 3,182 yards. He averaged 6.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 125.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Northwestern Wildcats rush defense gave up 478 attempts for 1,810 yards last season, putting them in 30th place in the country against the run. They had 61 penalties for 593 yards on defense last year. That placed them 32nd in Division 1. Northwestern was 22nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 289. They gave up a total of 5,257 yards on D, which was 69th in the nation. The Wildcats were 43rd in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses completed 303 throws on 497 attempts against the Northwestern defense last season, ranking them 118th and 122nd in the country. The Northwestern Wildcats pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,448 yards in the air, which was 109th overall in total pass defense.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats -26

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