New Mexico State at Louisiana Lafayette College Football Picks & Predictions 11/18/2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Cajun Field

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The New Mexico State Aggies travel to Cajun Field to take on the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 4 point favorites. The Aggies have an ATS record of 6-2-1 while their over/under record is 4-5-0. The Ragin' Cajuns have an over/under record of 5-4-0 and they are 3-6-0 against the spread.

Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The New Mexico State Aggies are 6-2-1 against the spread

Important Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 3-6-0 against the spread

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

11/12/17 DB Jaden Wright Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. UL Lafayette
11/12/17 DB Shamad Lomax Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. UL Lafayette
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 Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/12/17 QB Andre Nunez Head is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 TE Chase Rogers Foot is out indefinitely
11/12/17 DB Damar'ren Mitchell Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 DL Joe Dillon Suspension is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 QB Jordan Davis Knee is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 DB Levarious Varnado Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 QB Levi Lewis Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 OL Robert Hunt Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 WR Ryheem Malone Head is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
11/12/17 RB Trey Ragas Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs. New Mexico State
10/31/17 DB Travis Crawford Leg is out indefinitely
10/10/17 RB Elijah Mitchell Foot out for season
10/03/17 DL Zi'Yon Hill Knee out for season
09/11/17 LB Tanner Holmes Retired has left team
08/29/17 LB Ferrod Gardner Foot out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New Mexico State Aggies are 68th in Division 1 in points scored with 282. They have run 677 plays this season for 4,182 yards, which ranks them 9th in the nation in total offense. The Aggies average 6.2 yards per play, which is 34th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 199 1st downs this year, placing them 83rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground New Mexico State has run for 946 yards as a team, which ranks 126th in the country. They've run 245 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 63 times for 505 yards so far this season, which has them 54th in the nation in penalties. Tyler Rogers has thrown for 3,190 yards this season. He has completed 262 passes on 427 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 134.9. He averages 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

New Mexico State is 82nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 292. They have surrendered a total of 3,699 yards on D, which is 51st in Division 1. The Aggies are ranked 64th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses have completed 173 passes on 292 attempts against the New Mexico State Aggies defense this season, placing them 52nd and 41st in the country. The New Mexico State pass defense has also given up a total of 2,062 yards through the air, which is 50th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 365 attempts for 1,637 yards this year, putting them in 67th place in D-1 against the run. The Aggies have committed 69 penalties for 592 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 86th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

New Mexico State is ranked 102nd in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 70 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 77th in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 332 yards on special teams, ranking 122nd in kick return yardage. The Aggies average 18 yards per kick return and they are 79th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,585. The New Mexico State Aggies have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 5, which is 121st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. New Mexico State Aggies kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 31 for 34 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,309 yards on 58 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 102nd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ragin' Cajuns have run for 1,614 yards as a team, which ranks 65th in the nation. They've run 352 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Ragin' Cajuns have been penalized on offense 47 times for 365 yards so far this year, which has them 108th in the country in penalties. They are 87th in Division 1 in points scored with 253. They have run 637 plays this year for 3,529 yards, which ranks them 91st in the nation in total offense. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns average 5.5 yards per play, which is 80th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 187 1st downs this season, ranking them 100th overall as an offensive unit. Levi Lewis has completed 22 throws while attempting 41 passes for a completion percentage of 53.7%. He has passed for 276 yards this year. He averages 7.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 126.3.

Defensive Statistics

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns rush defense has given up 407 attempts for 2,006 yards this season, putting them in 105th place in the country against the run. They have had 48 penalties for 416 yards on defense this year. That places them 21st in Division 1. Louisiana Lafayette is 113th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 349. They have given up a total of 4,440 yards on D, which is 108th in the nation. The Ragin' Cajuns are 111th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 180 throws on 283 attempts against the Louisiana Lafayette defense this season, ranking them 61st and 33rd in the country. The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,434 yards in the air, which is 91st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns have tried 11 field goals this year and made 7, which is 108th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Louisiana Lafayette kickers have made 79% of their extra points, going 26 for 33 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,235 yards on 54 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 75th in the NCAA in punting average. Louisiana Lafayette is 42nd in the country in punt returns with 16. They've totaled 211 punt return yards and average 13.2 yards per return, which is 16th in D-1. They have returned 32 kicks for 743 yards on special teams, which puts them 23rd in kick return yardage. The Ragin' Cajuns average 23 yards per kick return and they are 88th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,483.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Ragin' Cajuns college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +4

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