Arkansas State at Georgia Southern College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Paulson Stadium

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves head to Paulson Stadium to play the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Arkansas State as 3.5 point favorites. The Red Wolves are 1-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-2-0. The Eagles are 3-0-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 0-3-0.

Valuable Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends

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

The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 1-3-0 against the spread

Important Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 0-3-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 3-0-0 against the spread

Key Arkansas State Red Wolves Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgia Southern Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 70th in the country in points scored with 111. They have run 303 plays this year for 1,884 yards, which ranks them 26th in Division 1 in total offense. The Red Wolves average 6.2 yards per play, which is 47th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 90 1st downs this season, ranking them 39th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arkansas State has run for 779 yards as a unit, which ranks 46th in college football. They've run 152 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Red Wolves have been penalized on offense 44 times for 391 yards so far this year, which has them 2nd in the country in penalties. Justice Hansen has passed for 953 yards this year. He's completed 80 throws while attempting 132 passes for a completion percentage of 60.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 143.2. He averages 8.1 adjusted yards per throw and 7.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Arkansas State is 97th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 118. They have given up a total of 1,556 yards on D, which is 87th in D-1. The Red Wolves are 82nd in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 62 throws on 105 attempts against the Arkansas State Red Wolves defense this season, ranking them 39th and 38th in the nation. The Arkansas State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 679 yards in the air, which is 35th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 166 attempts for 877 yards this season, putting them in 115th place in the country against the run. The Red Wolves have had 24 penalties for 194 yards on defense this year. That places them 43rd in college football.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eagles have run for 740 yards as a team, which ranks 52nd in college football. They've run 151 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Georgia Southern Eagles have been penalized on offense 9 times for 65 yards so far this season, which has them 129th in the country in penalties. They are 110th in the nation in points scored with 78. They have run 176 plays this season for 983 yards, which ranks them 129th in Division 1 in total offense. Georgia Southern averages 5.6 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 50 1st downs this year, placing them 128th overall as an offensive unit. Shai Werts averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.1 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 13 passes on 24 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 152.7. He has thrown for 203 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Georgia Southern Eagles rush defense has allowed 112 attempts for 537 yards this year, putting them in 57th place in D-1 against the run. Georgia Southern has committed 18 penalties for 155 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 27th in college football. They are 17th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 57. They have surrendered a total of 1,070 yards on D, which is 20th in the country. The Eagles are ranked 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 46 passes on 77 attempts against the Georgia Southern defense this season, placing them 9th and 6th in Division 1. The Georgia Southern Eagles pass defense has also given up a total of 533 yards through the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Red Wolves -3.5

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