San Jose State at Nevada College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Clarence Mackay Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack host the San Jose State Spartans at Clarence Mackay Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 17 point favorites. The Wolf Pack have an over/under record of 3-6-0 and they are 4-5-0 against the spread. The Spartans have an ATS record of 3-6-1 while their over/under record is 4-6-0.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The San Jose State Spartans are 3-6-1 against the spread

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-6-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-5-0 against the spread

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

10/29/17 DT Bryson Bridges Knee is "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
10/29/17 DE Cameron Alexander Leg is "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
10/29/17 G Jeremiah Kolone Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/04/17 OL Anthony Palomares Concussion is "?"
09/28/17 WR Kaleb Fossum Knee out for season
09/27/17 QB David Cornwell Personal has left team
09/17/17 DT Jarius McDade Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Jose State Spartans have run for 1,111 yards as a team, which ranks 106th in college football. They've run 352 times, averaging 3.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Spartans have been penalized on offense 71 times for 562 yards so far this season, which has them 12th in the country in penalties. They are 120th in the nation in points scored with 158. They have run 683 plays this season for 3,174 yards, which ranks them 66th in Division 1 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 171 1st downs this year, placing them 95th overall as an offensive unit. Montel Aaron averages 7.2 yards per pass attempt and 6.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 85 passes on 145 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 130.2. He has thrown for 1,041 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Spartans rush defense has allowed 554 attempts for 3,046 yards this year, putting them in 129th place in D-1 against the run. San Jose State has committed 65 penalties for 535 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 80th in college football. They are 129th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 424. They have surrendered a total of 5,087 yards on D, which is 127th in the country. The Spartans are ranked 105th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 157 passes on 261 attempts against the San Jose State Spartans defense this season, placing them 57th and 35th in Division 1. The San Jose State pass defense has also given up a total of 2,041 yards through the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The San Jose State Spartans have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 12, which is 37th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. San Jose State Spartans kickers have made 78% of their extra points, going 14 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,616 yards on 60 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 30th in Division 1 in punting average. San Jose State is ranked 71st in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 66 punt return yards and average 5.5 yards per return, which is 86th in college football. They have returned 37 kicks for 747 yards on special teams, ranking 14th in kick return yardage. The Spartans average 20 yards per kick return and they are 91st in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,987.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 80th in the country in points scored with 233. They have run 605 plays this year for 3,471 yards, which ranks them 46th in Division 1 in total offense. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 5.7 yards per play, which is 61st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 184 1st downs this season, ranking them 69th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada has run for 1,199 yards as a unit, which ranks 98th in college football. They've run 271 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. Nevada has been penalized on offense 45 times for 394 yards so far this year, which has them 103rd in the country in penalties. Ty Gangi has passed for 1,834 yards this year. He's completed 155 throws while attempting 264 passes for a completion percentage of 58.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 131.5. He averages 6.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada is 120th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 335. They have given up a total of 4,538 yards on D, which is 124th in D-1. The Wolf Pack are 118th in yards per play allowed with 6.5. Opponent offenses have completed 202 throws on 291 attempts against the Nevada defense this season, ranking them 118th and 82nd in the nation. The Nevada Wolf Pack pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,663 yards in the air, which is 125th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 408 attempts for 1,875 yards this season, putting them in 112th place in the country against the run. The Wolf Pack have had 77 penalties for 726 yards on defense this year. That places them 126th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Nevada is 111th in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 32 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 113th in D-1. They have returned 35 kicks for 741 yards on special teams, which puts them 15th in kick return yardage. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 21 yards per kick return and they are 64th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,244. The Wolf Pack have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 116th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Nevada kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 28 for 28 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,520 yards on 40 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 124th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack -17

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