Appalachian State at Arkansas State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Centennial Bank Stadium

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers travel to Centennial Bank Stadium to take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. The opening line for this game has Appalachian State as 7.5 point favorites. The Mountaineers have an ATS record of 3-0-0 while their over/under record is 3-0-0. The Red Wolves have an over/under record of 2-3-0 and they are 1-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 3-0-0 against the over/under

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 3-0-0 against the spread

Important Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends

The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 1-4-0 against the spread

Key Appalachian State Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arkansas State Red Wolves Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 33rd in Division 1 in points scored with 207. They have run 267 plays this season for 2,094 yards, which ranks them 103rd in the nation in total offense. The Mountaineers average 7.8 yards per play, which is 5th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 99 1st downs this year, placing them 109th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Appalachian State has run for 1,078 yards as a team, which ranks 45th in the country. They've run 166 times, averaging 6.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Mountaineers have been penalized on offense 26 times for 285 yards so far this season, which has them 105th in the nation in penalties. Zac Thomas has thrown for 896 yards this season. He has completed 58 passes on 85 attempts for a completion percentage of 68.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 180.8. He averages 10.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Appalachian State is 1st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 68. They have surrendered a total of 1,105 yards on D, which is 1st in Division 1. The Mountaineers are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 4. Opposing offenses have completed 69 passes on 126 attempts against the Appalachian State Mountaineers defense this season, placing them 7th and 8th in the country. The Appalachian State pass defense has also given up a total of 689 yards through the air, which is 3rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 148 attempts for 416 yards this year, putting them in 4th place in D-1 against the run. The Mountaineers have committed 25 penalties for 205 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 12th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Appalachian State is ranked 24th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 208 punt return yards and average 17.3 yards per return, which is 18th in college football. They have returned 5 kicks for 188 yards on special teams, ranking 89th in kick return yardage. The Mountaineers average 38 yards per kick return and they are 80th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,490. The Appalachian State Mountaineers have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 91st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Appalachian State Mountaineers kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this year. Their punters have totaled 510 yards on 12 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 51st in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Red Wolves have run for 893 yards as a team, which ranks 83rd in the nation. They've run 189 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Red Wolves have been penalized on offense 49 times for 430 yards so far this year, which has them 14th in the country in penalties. They are 98th in Division 1 in points scored with 132. They have run 391 plays this year for 2,374 yards, which ranks them 35th in the nation in total offense. The Arkansas State Red Wolves average 6.1 yards per play, which is 47th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 118 1st downs this season, ranking them 63rd overall as an offensive unit. Justice Hansen has completed 118 throws while attempting 182 passes for a completion percentage of 64.8%. He has passed for 1,329 yards this year. He averages 8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 143.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Arkansas State Red Wolves rush defense has given up 215 attempts for 1,225 yards this season, putting them in 114th place in the country against the run. They have had 32 penalties for 264 yards on defense this year. That places them 35th in Division 1. Arkansas State is 67th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 146. They have given up a total of 1,965 yards on D, which is 54th in the nation. The Red Wolves are 102nd in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 63 throws on 108 attempts against the Arkansas State defense this season, ranking them 4th and 1st in the country. The Arkansas State Red Wolves pass defense has also surrendered a total of 740 yards in the air, which is 5th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arkansas State Red Wolves have tried 7 field goals this year and made 4, which is 92nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. Arkansas State kickers have made 86% of their extra points, going 12 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,072 yards on 26 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 78th in the NCAA in punting average. Arkansas State is 12th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 157 punt return yards and average 11.2 yards per return, which is 44th in D-1. They have returned 15 kicks for 320 yards on special teams, which puts them 38th in kick return yardage. The Red Wolves average 21 yards per kick return and they are 47th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,851.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Red Wolves college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Wolves +7.5

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