New Mexico State at Georgia Southern College Football Picks & Parlay 10/14/2017
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Allen Eastern Paulson Stadium
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The New Mexico State Aggies travel to Allen Eastern Paulson Stadium to take on the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 4.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 59.5. The Aggies have an ATS record of 4-1-1 while their over/under record is 2-4-0. The Eagles have an over/under record of 2-2-0 and they are 1-3-0 against the spread.
Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends
The New Mexico State Aggies are 2-4-0 against the over/under
The New Mexico State Aggies are 4-1-1 against the spread
Important Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 2-2-0 against the over/under
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 1-3-0 against the spread
Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries
10/09/17 OL Sage Doxtater Groin injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Southern
10/08/17 WR Jaleel Scott Abdominal injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Southern
10/08/17 DB Malik Demby Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Southern
09/14/17 DL Calvin Allen Personal has left team
08/27/17 DL Derek Watson Shoulder out for season
08/23/17 OL Davis Harker Concussion out for season
08/23/17 LB Derek Ibekwe Redshirt out for season
Key Georgia Southern Eagles Injuries
09/20/17 DT Ian Bush Elbow out indefinitely
Useful Offensive Statistics
The New Mexico State Aggies are 48th in Division 1 in points scored with 181. They have run 445 plays this season for 2,813 yards, which ranks them 4th in the nation in total offense. The Aggies average 6.3 yards per play, which is 36th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 135 1st downs this year, placing them 21st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground New Mexico State has run for 700 yards as a team, which ranks 100th in the country. They've run 154 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 49 times for 396 yards so far this season, which has them 6th in the nation in penalties. Tyler Rogers has thrown for 2,113 yards this season. He has completed 182 passes on 290 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 134.6. He averages 7.3 yards per pass attempt and 6.7 adjusted yards per throw.
Defensive Statistics
New Mexico State is 110th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 193. They have surrendered a total of 2,454 yards on D, which is 100th in Division 1. The Aggies are ranked 81st in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 109 passes on 190 attempts against the New Mexico State Aggies defense this season, placing them 82nd and 96th in the country. The New Mexico State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,292 yards through the air, which is 82nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 239 attempts for 1,162 yards this year, putting them in 106th place in D-1 against the run. The Aggies have committed 46 penalties for 358 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 90th in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
New Mexico State is ranked 82nd in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 45 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 68th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 197 yards on special teams, ranking 108th in kick return yardage. The Aggies average 15 yards per kick return and they are 27th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,055. The New Mexico State Aggies have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 87th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. New Mexico State Aggies kickers have made 85% of their extra points, going 17 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,384 yards on 36 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 111th in Division 1 in punting average.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Eagles have run for 878 yards as a team, which ranks 69th in the nation. They've run 221 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 28 times for 236 yards so far this year, which has them 98th in the country in penalties. They are 128th in Division 1 in points scored with 61. They have run 286 plays this year for 1,272 yards, which ranks them 127th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Southern Eagles average 4.4 yards per play, which is 124th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 68 1st downs this season, ranking them 128th overall as an offensive unit. Shai Werts has completed 31 throws while attempting 62 passes for a completion percentage of 50%. He has passed for 390 yards this year. He averages 4.4 adjusted yards per throw and 6.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 105.9.
Defensive Statistics
The Georgia Southern Eagles rush defense has given up 167 attempts for 844 yards this season, putting them in 66th place in the country against the run. They have had 20 penalties for 168 yards on defense this year. That places them 3rd in Division 1. Georgia Southern is 82nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 158. They have given up a total of 1,658 yards on D, which is 24th in the nation. The Eagles are 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 51 throws on 96 attempts against the Georgia Southern defense this season, ranking them 4th and 3rd in the country. The Georgia Southern Eagles pass defense has also surrendered a total of 814 yards in the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Georgia Southern Eagles have tried 6 field goals this year and made 3, which is 100th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Georgia Southern kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 6 for 6 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,105 yards on 27 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 79th in the NCAA in punting average. Georgia Southern is 115th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 47 punt return yards and average 11.8 yards per return, which is 26th in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 180 yards on special teams, which puts them 116th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 18 yards per kick return and they are 129th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,499.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Aggies -4.5 and under 59.5 total points
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