Air Force at Utah State College Football Picks and Predictions 9/22/2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Maverik Stadium

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The Air Force Falcons travel to Maverik Stadium to take on the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 9.5 point favorites. The Falcons have an ATS record of 2-0-0 while their over/under record is 0-2-0. The Aggies have an over/under record of 3-0-0 and they are 3-0-0 against the spread.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The Air Force Falcons are 2-0-0 against the spread

Important Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 3-0-0 against the over/under

The Utah State Aggies are 3-0-0 against the spread

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

09/16/18 OL Moroni Iniguez Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Air Force
09/14/18 NT Gasetoto Schuster Undisclosed is out for season
09/03/18 P Aaron Dalton Back is out for season
08/24/18 LB Kevin Meitzenheimer MCL is out indefinitely
08/24/18 LB Suli Tamaivena Hand is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Air Force Falcons are 106th in Division 1 in points scored with 65. They have run 154 plays this season for 735 yards, which ranks them 129th in the nation in total offense. The Falcons average 4.8 yards per play, which is 115th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 42 1st downs this year, placing them 118th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Air Force has run for 542 yards as a team, which ranks 66th in the country. They've run 133 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Falcons have been penalized on offense 8 times for 80 yards so far this season, which has them 127th in the nation in penalties. Arion Worthman has thrown for 29 yards this season. He has completed 2 passes on 8 attempts for a completion percentage of 25%. His quarterback rating this year is 55.5. He averages 3.6 yards per pass attempt and 3.6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Air Force is 14th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 33. They have surrendered a total of 600 yards on D, which is 5th in Division 1. The Falcons are ranked 49th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 40 passes on 60 attempts against the Air Force Falcons defense this season, placing them 26th and 12th in the country. The Air Force pass defense has also given up a total of 516 yards through the air, which is 40th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 59 attempts for 84 yards this year, putting them in 2nd place in D-1 against the run. The Falcons have committed 16 penalties for 150 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 55th in the nation.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies have run for 619 yards as a team, which ranks 42nd in the nation. They've run 113 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 23 times for 200 yards so far this year, which has them 32nd in the country in penalties. They are 5th in Division 1 in points scored with 164. They have run 223 plays this year for 1,401 yards, which ranks them 39th in the nation in total offense. The Utah State Aggies average 6.3 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 78 1st downs this season, ranking them 16th overall as an offensive unit. Jordan Love has completed 64 throws while attempting 97 passes for a completion percentage of 66%. He has passed for 714 yards this year. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 131.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Utah State Aggies rush defense has given up 130 attempts for 426 yards this season, putting them in 66th place in the country against the run. They have had 18 penalties for 151 yards on defense this year. That places them 59th in Division 1. Utah State is 57th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 63. They have given up a total of 959 yards on D, which is 46th in the nation. The Aggies are 15th in yards per play allowed with 4.3. Opponent offenses have completed 51 throws on 94 attempts against the Utah State defense this season, ranking them 58th and 70th in the country. The Utah State Aggies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 533 yards in the air, which is 49th overall in total pass defense.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons +9.5

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