Georgia Southern at Louisiana Monroe College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Malone Stadium

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Malone Stadium is the venue for the game between the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Southern as 9.5 point favorites. The Warhawks are 2-6-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-6-0. The Eagles are 7-1-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-5-0.

Valuable Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 7-1-0 against the spread

Important Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 2-6-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Southern Eagles Injuries

10/25/18 S Sean Freeman Ankle is questionable
10/25/18 LB Todd Bradley Leg is questionable

Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries

10/20/18 S Cal Kee III Hip is questionable
10/20/18 S Collin Turner Knee injured last game, is questionable
10/20/18 CB Kenderick Marbles Hamstring is questionable
10/20/18 WR Perry Carter Jr. Ankle missed last game, is questionable
10/16/18 S Luke Hedrick Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/16/18 S Tyler Glass Upper Body is out indefinitely
10/10/18 TE Reagan Heddins Upper Body is out indefinitely
10/10/18 WR Xavier Brown Shoulder is out for season
10/02/18 DE Barry Howard Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
10/02/18 TE Sloan Spiller Shoulder is out indefinitely
08/28/18 WR Malik Jackson ACL is out for season
08/12/18 DB Rhoy Williams ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Southern Eagles have run for 2,214 yards as a unit, which ranks 4th in the nation. They've run 405 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 37 times for 314 yards so far this year, which has them 113th in the country in penalties. They are 55th in Division 1 in points scored with 251. They have run 460 plays this year for 2,802 yards, which ranks them 129th in the nation in total offense. The Eagles average 6.1 yards per play, which is 41st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 136 1st downs this season, ranking them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. Shai Werts has completed 31 throws while attempting 54 passes for a completion percentage of 57.4%. He has passed for 548 yards this year. He averages 12 adjusted yards per throw and 10.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 173.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has given up 290 attempts for 1,187 yards this season, putting them in 54th place in the country against the run. They have had 52 penalties for 438 yards on defense this year. That places them 56th in Division 1. Georgia Southern is 19th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 149. They have given up a total of 2,862 yards on D, which is 46th in the nation. The Eagles are 49th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opponent offenses have completed 154 throws on 251 attempts against the Georgia Southern Eagles defense this season, ranking them 76th and 65th in the country. The Georgia Southern pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,675 yards in the air, which is 48th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia Southern Eagles have tried 11 field goals this year and made 11, which is 31st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Georgia Southern Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,455 yards on 36 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 88th in the NCAA in punting average. Georgia Southern is 109th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 103 punt return yards and average 14.7 yards per return, which is 18th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 353 yards on special teams, which puts them 74th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 22 yards per kick return and they are 112th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,258.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warhawks are 104th in Division 1 in points scored with 192. They have run 553 plays this season for 3,234 yards, which ranks them 69th in the nation in total offense. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 5.8 yards per play, which is 64th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this year, placing them 76th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Monroe has run for 1,396 yards as a team, which ranks 68th in the country. They've run 273 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warhawks have been penalized on offense 46 times for 385 yards so far this season, which has them 83rd in the nation in penalties. Caleb Evans has thrown for 1,746 yards this season. He has completed 159 passes on 268 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 120.7. He averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 6.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Monroe is 108th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 284. They have surrendered a total of 3,866 yards on D, which is 115th in Division 1. The Warhawks are ranked 120th in yards per play allowed with 6.8. Opposing offenses have completed 179 passes on 247 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe defense this season, placing them 115th and 57th in the country. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks pass defense has also given up a total of 2,299 yards through the air, which is 116th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 319 attempts for 1,567 yards this year, putting them in 98th place in D-1 against the run. The Warhawks have committed 53 penalties for 488 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 84th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Monroe is ranked 128th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 87 punt return yards and average 21.8 yards per return, which is 2nd in college football. They have returned 24 kicks for 448 yards on special teams, ranking 41st in kick return yardage. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 19 yards per kick return and they are 61st in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,770. The Warhawks have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 6, which is 98th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Louisiana Monroe kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 22 for 24 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,591 yards on 39 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 81st in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Warhawks +9.5

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