New Mexico State at Arizona State College Football Picks & Predictions 8/31/2017

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field

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The Arizona State Sun Devils host the New Mexico State Aggies at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Thursday, August 31, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 26.5 point favorites. The Sun Devils had an over/under record of 7-5-0 and they were 6-6-0 against the spread last year. The Aggies had an ATS record of 7-5-0 while their over/under record was 6-5-1.

Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies were 6-5-1 against the over/under last season

The New Mexico State Aggies were 7-5-0 against the spread last year

Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends

The Arizona State Sun Devils were 7-5-0 against the over/under last season

The Arizona State Sun Devils were 6-6-0 against the spread last year

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

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Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New Mexico State Aggies ran for 2,032 yards as a team last year, which ranked 76th in college football. They ran 452 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies were penalized on offense 76 times for 666 yards last season, which had them 69th in the country in penalties. They were 95th in the nation in points scored with 298. They ran 913 plays last season for 2,939 yards, which ranked them 63rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Aggies averaged 5.4 yards per play, which was 84th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 266 1st downs last year, placing them 66th overall as an offensive unit. Tyler Rogers averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt and 5.9 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 224 passes on 404 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.4%. His quarterback rating last year was 116.7. He threw for 2,603 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The Aggies rush defense allowed 545 attempts for 2,938 yards last year, putting them in 106th place in D-1 against the run. New Mexico State committed 71 penalties for 679 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 63rd in college football. They were 109th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 466. They surrendered a total of 5,968 yards on D, which was 107th in the country. The Aggies were ranked 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opposing offenses completed 232 passes on 360 attempts against the New Mexico State Aggies defense last season, placing them 52nd and 33rd in Division 1. The New Mexico State pass defense also gave up a total of 3,029 yards through the air, which was 75th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sun Devils were 48th in the country in points scored with 400 last season. They ran 899 plays last year for 3,112 yards, which ranked them 51st in Division 1 in total offense. The Arizona State Sun Devils averaged 5.2 yards per play, which was 94th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 244 1st downs last season, ranking them 90th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arizona State ran for 1,582 yards, which ranked 104th in college football. They ran 474 times, averaging 3.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Sun Devils were penalized on offense 66 times for 624 yards last year, which had them 91st in the country in penalties. Manny Wilkins passed for 2,329 yards last year. He completed 197 throws while attempting 311 passes for a completion percentage of 63.3%. His quarterback rating last season was 133.2. He averaged 7 adjusted yards per throw and 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Arizona State was 113th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 478 last year. They gave up a total of 6,260 yards on D, which was 115th in D-1. The Sun Devils were 117th in yards per play allowed with 7.1. Opponent offenses completed 310 throws on 485 attempts against the Arizona State defense last season, ranking them 115th and 106th in the nation. The Arizona State Sun Devils pass defense also surrendered a total of 4,289 yards in the air, which was 118th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 397 attempts for 1,972 yards last season, putting them in 45th place in the country against the run. The Sun Devils had 82 penalties for 724 yards on defense last year. That placed them 73rd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Sun Devils college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Aggies +26.5

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