San Jose State at Colorado State College Football Picks & Parlay 11/18/2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium
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Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium is the venue for the game between the San Jose State Spartans and the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado State as 32 point favorites. The Rams are 4-7-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-5-0. The Spartans are 3-7-1 ATS and their over/under record is 5-6-0.
Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends
The San Jose State Spartans are 5-6-0 against the over/under
The San Jose State Spartans are 3-7-1 against the spread
Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends
The Colorado State Rams are 6-5-0 against the over/under
The Colorado State Rams are 4-7-0 against the spread
Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries
11/12/17 DE Cameron Alexander Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
11/12/17 G Jeremiah Kolone Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
Key Colorado State Rams Injuries
11/12/17 RB Dalyn Dawkins Undisclosed injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
11/12/17 DL Toby McBride Back is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
11/10/17 RB Izzy Matthews Collarbone is out indefinitely
10/23/17 S Jamal Hicks Arm is out indefinitely
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 San Jose State Spartans have run for 1,284 yards as a unit, which ranks 105th in the nation. They've run 407 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Spartans have been penalized on offense 77 times for 629 yards so far this year, which has them 14th in the country in penalties. They are 122nd in Division 1 in points scored with 172. They have run 760 plays this year for 3,476 yards, which ranks them 74th in the nation in total offense. The Spartans average 4.6 yards per play, which is 125th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 194 1st downs this season, ranking them 90th overall as an offensive unit. Montel Aaron has completed 94 throws while attempting 163 passes for a completion percentage of 57.7%. He has passed for 1,149 yards this year. He averages 5.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 123.3.
Defensive Statistics
The Spartans rush defense has given up 598 attempts for 3,222 yards this season, putting them in 129th place in the country against the run. They have had 73 penalties for 605 yards on defense this year. That places them 94th in Division 1. San Jose State is 129th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 483. They have given up a total of 5,528 yards on D, which is 128th in the nation. The Spartans are 104th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 177 throws on 289 attempts against the San Jose State Spartans defense this season, ranking them 58th and 38th in the country. The San Jose State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,306 yards in the air, which is 76th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The San Jose State Spartans have tried 14 field goals this year and made 12, which is 47th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. San Jose State Spartans kickers have made 80% of their extra points, going 17 for 20 this season. Their punters have accumulated 3,000 yards on 69 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 29th in the NCAA in punting average. San Jose State is 71st in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 83 punt return yards and average 6.3 yards per return, which is 79th in D-1. They have returned 40 kicks for 799 yards on special teams, which puts them 15th in kick return yardage. The Spartans average 20 yards per kick return and they are 98th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,357.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Rams are 22nd in Division 1 in points scored with 364. They have run 817 plays this season for 5,416 yards, which ranks them 11th in the nation in total offense. The Colorado State Rams average 6.6 yards per play, which is 17th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 279 1st downs this year, placing them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Colorado State has run for 2,237 yards as a team, which ranks 24th in the country. They've run 442 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rams have been penalized on offense 72 times for 672 yards so far this season, which has them 27th in the nation in penalties. Nick Stevens has thrown for 3,179 yards this season. He has completed 233 passes on 375 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 149.1. He averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 8.6 adjusted yards per throw.
Defensive Statistics
Colorado State is 98th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 316. They have surrendered a total of 4,795 yards on D, which is 121st in Division 1. The Rams are ranked 105th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 204 passes on 353 attempts against the Colorado State defense this season, placing them 101st and 112th in the country. The Colorado State Rams pass defense has also given up a total of 2,714 yards through the air, which is 115th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 405 attempts for 2,081 yards this year, putting them in 113th place in D-1 against the run. The Rams have committed 61 penalties for 516 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 61st in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
Colorado State is ranked 96th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 84 punt return yards and average 7.6 yards per return, which is 60th in college football. They have returned 23 kicks for 494 yards on special teams, ranking 92nd in kick return yardage. The Colorado State Rams average 22 yards per kick return and they are 5th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,994. The Rams have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 15, which is 22nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88%. Colorado State kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 43 for 45 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,712 yards on 37 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 4th in Division 1 in punting average.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Rams -32 and over 60 total points
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