Louisiana Monroe at Arkansas State College Football Picks and Predictions 11/17/2018
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Centennial Bank Stadium
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The Arkansas State Red Wolves host the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The opening line for this game has Arkansas State as 9.5 point favorites. The Red Wolves have an over/under record of 4-6-0 and they are 4-6-0 against the spread. The Warhawks have an ATS record of 4-6-0 while their over/under record is 3-7-0.
Valuable Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends
The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 3-7-0 against the over/under
The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 4-6-0 against the spread
Important Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 4-6-0 against the over/under
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 4-6-0 against the spread
Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries
11/11/18 LB Cortez Sisco Jr. Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 LB Rashaad Harding Knee is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 WR RJ Turner Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 DE Sam Miller Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
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
Key Arkansas State Red Wolves Injuries
10/14/18 WR Brandon Bowling Leg is out for season
09/04/18 WR Dahu Green Ankle is out for season
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have run for 1,807 yards as a team, which ranks 54th in college football. They've run 353 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warhawks have been penalized on offense 55 times for 475 yards so far this season, which has them 85th in the country in penalties. They are 79th in the nation in points scored with 274. They have run 688 plays this season for 4,358 yards, which ranks them 40th in Division 1 in total offense. The Warhawks average 6.3 yards per play, which is 27th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 213 1st downs this year, placing them 57th overall as an offensive unit. Caleb Evans averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 7.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 199 passes on 322 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 134.1. He has thrown for 2,450 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Warhawks rush defense has allowed 396 attempts for 1,794 yards this year, putting them in 84th place in D-1 against the run. Louisiana Monroe has committed 64 penalties for 576 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 84th in college football. They are 97th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 319. They have surrendered a total of 4,300 yards on D, which is 100th in the country. The Warhawks are ranked 107th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 201 passes on 285 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defense this season, placing them 96th and 41st in Division 1. The Louisiana Monroe pass defense has also given up a total of 2,506 yards through the air, which is 100th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 8, which is 96th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Louisiana Monroe Warhawks kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 32 for 35 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,798 yards on 44 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 80th in Division 1 in punting average. Louisiana Monroe is ranked 125th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 93 punt return yards and average 15.5 yards per return, which is 13th in college football. They have returned 28 kicks for 509 yards on special teams, ranking 52nd in kick return yardage. The Warhawks average 18 yards per kick return and they are 42nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,960.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Red Wolves are 45th in the country in points scored with 317. They have run 749 plays this year for 4,681 yards, which ranks them 20th in Division 1 in total offense. The Arkansas State Red Wolves average 6.2 yards per play, which is 32nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 235 1st downs this season, ranking them 29th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arkansas State has run for 1,819 yards as a unit, which ranks 52nd in college football. They've run 374 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. Arkansas State has been penalized on offense 84 times for 755 yards so far this year, which has them 5th in the country in penalties. Justice Hansen has passed for 2,650 yards this year. He's completed 221 throws while attempting 337 passes for a completion percentage of 65.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 149.6. He averages 8.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
Arkansas State is 80th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 293. They have given up a total of 3,866 yards on D, which is 68th in D-1. The Red Wolves are 75th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 142 throws on 249 attempts against the Arkansas State defense this season, ranking them 10th and 6th in the nation. The Arkansas State Red Wolves pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,760 yards in the air, which is 14th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 418 attempts for 2,106 yards this season, putting them in 106th place in the country against the run. The Red Wolves have had 65 penalties for 595 yards on defense this year. That places them 87th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Arkansas State is 6th in the country in punt returns with 25. They've totaled 199 punt return yards and average 8 yards per return, which is 77th in D-1. They have returned 28 kicks for 634 yards on special teams, which puts them 27th in kick return yardage. The Arkansas State Red Wolves average 23 yards per kick return and they are 16th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,514. The Red Wolves have tried 16 field goals this year and made 10, which is 61st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Arkansas State kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 33 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,904 yards on 47 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 83rd in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Warhawks/Red Wolves college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Warhawks +9.5
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