Vanderbilt at MTSU College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium

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Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium is the venue for the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the MTSU Blue Raiders on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Vanderbilt as 9 point favorites. The Blue Raiders were 6-6-1 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 9-4-0. The Commodores were 7-6-0 ATS and their over/under record was 6-6-1.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores were 6-6-1 against the over/under last season

The Vanderbilt Commodores were 7-6-0 against the spread last year

Important MTSU Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The MTSU Blue Raiders were 9-4-0 against the over/under last season

The MTSU Blue Raiders were 6-6-1 against the spread last year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key MTSU Blue Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Vanderbilt Commodores ran for 2,139 yards as a team last year, which ranked 70th in the nation. They ran 497 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Commodores were penalized on offense 68 times for 575 yards last year, which had them 91st in the country in penalties. They were 98th in Division 1 in points scored with 299. They ran 891 plays last year for 2,486 yards, which ranked them 95th in the nation in total offense. The Commodores averaged 5.2 yards per play, which was 107th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 254 1st downs last season, ranking them 84th overall as an offensive unit. Kyle Shurmur completed 204 throws while attempting 375 passes for a completion percentage of 54.4% last year. He passed for 2,409 yards. He averaged 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 110.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Commodores rush defense gave up 455 attempts for 2,126 yards last season, putting them in 59th place in the country against the run. They had 81 penalties for 725 yards on defense last year. That placed them 80th in Division 1. Vanderbilt was 34th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 312. They gave up a total of 5,307 yards on D, which was 73rd in the nation. The Commodores were 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opponent offenses completed 270 throws on 443 attempts against the Vanderbilt Commodores defense last season, ranking them 100th and 92nd in the country. The Vanderbilt pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,180 yards in the air, which was 90th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Blue Raiders were 16th in Division 1 in points scored with 516 last year. They ran 972 plays last season for 4,235 yards, which ranked them 7th in the nation in total offense. The MTSU Blue Raiders averaged 6.9 yards per play, which was 7th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 322 1st downs last year, placing them 14th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground MTSU ran for 2,499 yards as a team, which ranked 50th in the country. They ran 416 times, averaging 6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Blue Raiders were penalized on offense 78 times for 731 yards last season, which had them 60th in the nation in penalties. John Urzua threw for 816 yards last season. He completed 78 passes on 131 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.5%. His quarterback rating last year was 119.8. He averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 4.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

MTSU was 115th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 465 last season. They surrendered a total of 5,844 yards on D, which was 110th in Division 1. The Blue Raiders were ranked 51st in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses completed 286 passes on 491 attempts against the MTSU defense last season, placing them 112th and 117th in the country. The MTSU Blue Raiders pass defense also gave up a total of 3,260 yards through the air, which was 98th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 576 attempts for 2,584 yards last year, putting them in 90th place in D-1 against the run. The Blue Raiders committed 79 penalties for 750 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 89th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Commodores/Blue Raiders college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders +9

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