Idaho at Fresno State College Football Picks and Predictions 9/1/2018

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Bulldog Stadium

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The Idaho Vandals travel to Bulldog Stadium to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 10 point favorites. The Vandals had an ATS record of 7-4-1 last season while their over/under record was 2-10-0. The Bulldogs had an over/under record of 4-10-0 and they were 11-2-1 against the spread.

Valuable Idaho Vandals Betting Trends

The Idaho Vandals were 2-10-0 against the over/under last season

The Idaho Vandals were 7-4-1 against the spread last year

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs were 4-10-0 against the over/under last season

The Fresno State Bulldogs were 11-2-1 against the spread last year

Key Idaho Vandals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Idaho Vandals were 111th in Division 1 in points scored with 251 last year. They ran 824 plays last season for 4,194 yards, which ranked them 79th in the nation in total offense. The Vandals averaged 5.1 yards per play, which was 109th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 211 1st downs last year, placing them 116th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Idaho ran for 1,495 yards as a team, which ranked 112th in the country. They ran 446 times, averaging 3.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Vandals were penalized on offense 64 times for 568 yards last season, which had them 101st in the nation in penalties. Mason Petrino threw for 248 yards last season. He completed 23 passes on 33 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.7%. His quarterback rating last year was 150.7. He averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 6.6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Idaho was 47th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 310 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,690 yards on D, which was 42nd in Division 1. The Vandals were ranked 60th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses completed 227 passes on 372 attempts against the Idaho Vandals defense last season, placing them 59th and 49th in the country. The Idaho pass defense also gave up a total of 2,678 yards through the air, which was 47th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 463 attempts for 2,011 yards last year, putting them in 57th place in D-1 against the run. The Vandals committed 58 penalties for 496 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 10th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Idaho was ranked 102nd in the nation in punt returns with 13 last year. They accumulated 77 punt return yards and averaged 5.9 yards per return, which was 90th in college football. They returned 32 kicks for 529 yards on special teams, ranking 120th in kick return yardage. The Vandals averaged 17 yards per kick return and they were 118th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,800. The Idaho Vandals attempted 17 field goals last season and made 12, which was 85th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 71%. Idaho Vandals kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 29 for 30 last year. Their punters totaled 2,944 yards on 66 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That placed them 11th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs ran for 2,184 yards as a team last year, which ranked 60th in the nation. They ran 512 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Fresno State Bulldogs were penalized on offense 74 times for 610 yards last year, which had them 72nd in the country in penalties. They were 56th in Division 1 in points scored with 379. They ran 949 plays last year for 5,515 yards, which ranked them 35th in the nation in total offense. The Bulldogs averaged 5.8 yards per play, which was 52nd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 270 1st downs last season, ranking them 56th overall as an offensive unit. Marcus McMaryion completed 218 throws while attempting 351 passes for a completion percentage of 62.1% last year. He passed for 2,726 yards. He averaged 7.9 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 137.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Fresno State Bulldogs rush defense gave up 463 attempts for 1,588 yards last season, putting them in 19th place in the country against the run. They had 71 penalties for 567 yards on defense last year. That placed them 26th in Division 1. Fresno State was 13th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 251. They gave up a total of 4,488 yards on D, which was 33rd in the nation. The Bulldogs were 17th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opponent offenses completed 274 throws on 461 attempts against the Fresno State defense last season, ranking them 115th and 115th in the country. The Fresno State Bulldogs pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,899 yards in the air, which was 73rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Fresno State Bulldogs tried 32 field goals last year and made 25, which was 2nd in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 78%. Bulldogs kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 41 for 42 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,873 yards on 69 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranked them 49th in the NCAA in punting average. Fresno State was 87th in the country in punt returns with 15 last season. They totaled 104 punt return yards and averaged 6.4 yards per return, which was 79th in D-1. They returned 39 kicks for 844 yards on special teams, which put them 51st in kick return yardage. The Fresno State Bulldogs averaged 22 yards per kick return and they were 40th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,462.

Who will win tonight's Vandals/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Vandals +10

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