Georgia State at Louisiana College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Cajun Field

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The Georgia State Panthers travel to Cajun Field to take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgia State as 4 point favorites. The Panthers have an ATS record of 2-6-1 while their over/under record is 6-3-0. The Ragin' Cajuns have an over/under record of 5-3-1 and they are 6-3-0 against the spread.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Georgia State Panthers are 2-6-1 against the spread

Important Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are 5-3-1 against the over/under

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are 6-3-0 against the spread

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

11/04/18 QB Dan Ellington Concussion left last game, is questionable Saturday vs UL Lafayette
11/04/18 C Gabe Mobley Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs UL Lafayette
11/04/18 C Jamal Paxton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs UL Lafayette
09/29/18 CB Cedric Stone Knee is out for season

Key Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/04/18 DB Eric Garror Knee is questionable Saturday vs Georgia State
11/04/18 WR Keenan Barnes Knee is questionable Saturday vs Georgia State
11/04/18 RB Lenard Calloway Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Georgia State
11/04/18 LB Lorenzo McCaskill Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Georgia State
11/04/18 LB Tommy Whitted Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Georgia State
10/04/18 DL Sammy Ochoa Back is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia State Panthers are 90th in Division 1 in points scored with 234. They have run 629 plays this season for 3,584 yards, which ranks them 69th in the nation in total offense. The Panthers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 67th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 194 1st downs this year, placing them 56th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia State has run for 1,526 yards as a team, which ranks 66th in the country. They've run 352 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Panthers have been penalized on offense 35 times for 359 yards so far this season, which has them 127th in the nation in penalties. Dan Ellington has thrown for 1,817 yards this season. He has completed 144 passes on 238 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 135.4. He averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia State is 115th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 333. They have surrendered a total of 4,443 yards on D, which is 120th in Division 1. The Panthers are ranked 128th in yards per play allowed with 7.6. Opposing offenses have completed 173 passes on 241 attempts against the Georgia State Panthers defense this season, placing them 80th and 15th in the country. The Georgia State pass defense has also given up a total of 2,291 yards through the air, which is 98th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 340 attempts for 2,152 yards this year, putting them in 119th place in D-1 against the run. The Panthers have committed 62 penalties for 518 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 75th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia State is ranked 116th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 152 punt return yards and average 21.7 yards per return, which is 3rd in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 261 yards on special teams, ranking 105th in kick return yardage. The Panthers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 84th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,997. The Georgia State Panthers have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 8, which is 84th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Georgia State Panthers kickers have made 85% of their extra points, going 22 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,743 yards on 36 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That places them 4th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ragin' Cajuns have run for 1,957 yards as a team, which ranks 34th in the nation. They've run 359 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Ragin' Cajuns have been penalized on offense 47 times for 406 yards so far this year, which has them 97th in the country in penalties. They are 43rd in Division 1 in points scored with 289. They have run 597 plays this year for 3,996 yards, which ranks them 73rd in the nation in total offense. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns average 6.7 yards per play, which is 13th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 188 1st downs this season, ranking them 67th overall as an offensive unit. Andre Nunez has completed 127 throws while attempting 197 passes for a completion percentage of 64.5%. He has passed for 1,609 yards this year. He averages 7.7 adjusted yards per throw and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 146.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns rush defense has given up 371 attempts for 1,887 yards this season, putting them in 107th place in the country against the run. They have had 45 penalties for 426 yards on defense this year. That places them 27th in Division 1. Louisiana is 110th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 320. They have given up a total of 4,126 yards on D, which is 109th in the nation. The Ragin' Cajuns are 118th in yards per play allowed with 6.7. Opponent offenses have completed 156 throws on 244 attempts against the Louisiana defense this season, ranking them 43rd and 20th in the country. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,239 yards in the air, which is 93rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have tried 8 field goals this year and made 6, which is 110th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Louisiana kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 37 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,348 yards on 35 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 114th in the NCAA in punting average. Louisiana is 97th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 28 punt return yards and average 2.8 yards per return, which is 126th in D-1. They have returned 33 kicks for 767 yards on special teams, which puts them 8th in kick return yardage. The Ragin' Cajuns average 23 yards per kick return and they are 27th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,791.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Ragin' Cajuns college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +4

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