Louisiana Monroe at Texas A&M College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Kyle Field

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The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks head to Kyle Field to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas A&M as 28 point favorites. The Warhawks are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-2-0. The Aggies are 2-0-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-0-0.

Valuable Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

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

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 1-1-0 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-0-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-0-0 against the spread

Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries

08/28/18 WR Malik Jackson ACL is out for season
08/12/18 DB Rhoy Williams ACL is out for season

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

08/29/18 DB Clifford Chattman Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/22/18 DB Ikenna Okeke Knee is out for season
08/05/18 DL Micheal Clemons Foot is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 84th in the country in points scored with 55. They have run 153 plays this year for 910 yards, which ranks them 46th in Division 1 in total offense. The Warhawks average 5.9 yards per play, which is 69th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 45 1st downs this season, ranking them 61st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Monroe has run for 369 yards as a unit, which ranks 59th in college football. They've run 72 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Warhawks have been penalized on offense 18 times for 130 yards so far this year, which has them 14th in the country in penalties. Caleb Evans has passed for 541 yards this year. He's completed 50 throws while attempting 81 passes for a completion percentage of 61.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 129.2. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Monroe is 79th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 51. They have given up a total of 873 yards on D, which is 103rd in D-1. The Warhawks are 98th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opponent offenses have completed 60 throws on 88 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defense this season, ranking them 126th and 119th in the nation. The Louisiana Monroe pass defense has also surrendered a total of 743 yards in the air, which is 123rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 57 attempts for 130 yards this season, putting them in 14th place in the country against the run. The Warhawks have had 15 penalties for 134 yards on defense this year. That places them 94th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Monroe has returned 5 kicks for 119 yards on special teams, which puts them 44th in kick return yardage. The Warhawks average 24 yards per kick return and they are 56th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,029. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have tried 5 field goals this year and made 2, which is 60th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 40%. Louisiana Monroe Warhawks kickers have made 83% of their extra points, going 5 for 6 this season. Their punters have accumulated 367 yards on 9 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 75th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies have run for 574 yards as a team, which ranks 15th in college football. They've run 93 times, averaging 6.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Texas A&M Aggies have been penalized on offense 13 times for 127 yards so far this season, which has them 56th in the country in penalties. They are 29th in the nation in points scored with 85. They have run 168 plays this season for 1,259 yards, which ranks them 17th in Division 1 in total offense. Texas A&M averages 7.5 yards per play, which is 21st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 65 1st downs this year, placing them 8th overall as an offensive unit. Kellen Mond averages 9.4 yards per pass attempt and 11 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 40 passes on 65 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 166.3. He has thrown for 614 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Texas A&M Aggies rush defense has allowed 43 attempts for 144 yards this year, putting them in 15th place in D-1 against the run. Texas A&M has committed 15 penalties for 142 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 99th in college football. They are 47th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 35. They have surrendered a total of 672 yards on D, which is 53rd in the country. The Aggies are ranked 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses have completed 35 passes on 62 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, placing them 67th and 70th in Division 1. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also given up a total of 528 yards through the air, which is 100th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Texas A&M Aggies have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 3, which is 42nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 380 yards on 7 punts, averaging 54 yards per punt. That places them 2nd in Division 1 in punting average. Texas A&M is ranked 44th in the nation in punt returns with 5. They've accumulated 34 punt return yards and average 6.8 yards per return, which is 78th in college football. They have returned 3 kicks for 47 yards on special teams, ranking 101st in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 16 yards per kick return and they are 15th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,340.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies -28

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