Wyoming at San Jose State College Football Picks & Parlay 11/25/2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
CEFCU Stadium
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The San Jose State Spartans host the Wyoming Cowboys at CEFCU Stadium on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 14 point favorites. The Spartans have an over/under record of 5-6-0 and they are 3-7-1 against the spread. The Cowboys have an ATS record of 7-3-0 while their over/under record is 2-8-0.
Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends
The Wyoming Cowboys are 2-8-0 against the over/under
The Wyoming Cowboys are 7-3-0 against the spread
Important 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
Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries
11/12/17 QB Josh Allen Undisclosed injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
11/12/17 OL Ryan Cummings Illness is "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
11/03/17 NT Sidney Malauulu Knee is out indefinitely
10/22/17 DT Conner Cain Ankle is out for season
10/14/17 CB Antonio Hull Thigh out for season
09/06/17 LS Kolton Donovan ACL out for season
08/31/17 DL Trevor Meader Knee out for season
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
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Wyoming Cowboys have run for 1,106 yards as a team, which ranks 123rd in college football. They've run 361 times, averaging 3.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cowboys have been penalized on offense 46 times for 438 yards so far this season, which has them 120th in the country in penalties. They are 105th in the nation in points scored with 251. They have run 652 plays this season for 3,086 yards, which ranks them 101st in Division 1 in total offense. The Cowboys average 4.7 yards per play, which is 124th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this year, placing them 124th overall as an offensive unit. Nick Smith averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 8.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 23 passes on 37 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 139.2. He has thrown for 300 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Cowboys rush defense has allowed 529 attempts for 1,920 yards this year, putting them in 77th place in D-1 against the run. Wyoming has committed 52 penalties for 486 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 38th in college football. They are 16th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 194. They have surrendered a total of 3,674 yards on D, which is 32nd in the country. The Cowboys are ranked 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 149 passes on 262 attempts against the Wyoming Cowboys defense this season, placing them 10th and 6th in Division 1. The Wyoming pass defense has also given up a total of 1,755 yards through the air, which is 5th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Wyoming Cowboys have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 11, which is 78th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 85%. Wyoming Cowboys kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 30 for 31 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,822 yards on 72 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 106th in Division 1 in punting average. Wyoming is ranked 48th in the nation in punt returns with 18. They've accumulated 163 punt return yards and average 9.1 yards per return, which is 40th in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 562 yards on special teams, ranking 90th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys average 30 yards per kick return and they are 126th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,810.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Spartans are 124th in the country in points scored with 186. They have run 826 plays this year for 3,815 yards, which ranks them 73rd in Division 1 in total offense. The San Jose State Spartans average 4.6 yards per play, which is 125th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 210 1st downs this season, ranking them 92nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground San Jose State has run for 1,415 yards as a unit, which ranks 104th in college football. They've run 440 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. San Jose State has been penalized on offense 79 times for 640 yards so far this year, which has them 23rd in the country in penalties. Montel Aaron has passed for 1,357 yards this year. He's completed 111 throws while attempting 196 passes for a completion percentage of 56.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 119.1. He averages 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
San Jose State is 129th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 526. They have given up a total of 6,134 yards on D, which is 129th in D-1. The Spartans are 112th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 203 throws on 322 attempts against the San Jose State defense this season, ranking them 75th and 48th in the nation. The San Jose State Spartans pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,611 yards in the air, which is 86th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 643 attempts for 3,523 yards this season, putting them in 129th place in the country against the run. The Spartans have had 79 penalties for 659 yards on defense this year. That places them 92nd in college football.
Special Teams Stats
San Jose State is 86th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 82 punt return yards and average 6.3 yards per return, which is 80th in D-1. They have returned 42 kicks for 857 yards on special teams, which puts them 17th in kick return yardage. The San Jose State Spartans average 20 yards per kick return and they are 99th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,753. The Spartans have tried 14 field goals this year and made 12, which is 71st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. San Jose State kickers have made 82% of their extra points, going 18 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 3,292 yards on 76 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 19th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Spartans college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys -14
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