Mississippi State at Iowa Outback Bowl Parlay 1/1/2019

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Raymond James Stadium

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs travel to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 4 point favorites. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 8-4-0 while their over/under record is 2-9-0. The Hawkeyes have an over/under record of 8-4-0 and they are 7-5-0 against the spread.

Valuable Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 2-9-0 against the over/under

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 8-4-0 against the spread

Important Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 7-5-0 against the spread

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

12/02/18 S Jaquarius Landrews Lower Body is questionable Tuesday vs Iowa
10/29/18 S Brian Cole Upper Body is out for season
09/25/18 DE Marquiss Spencer Upper Body is out for season
09/14/18 WR Jamal Couch Transferred has left team

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

12/03/18 TE Noah Fant Personal is OUT Tuesday vs Mississippi State
12/02/18 FB Brady Ross Leg is questionable Tuesday vs Mississippi State
12/02/18 TE Nate Wieting Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Mississippi State
11/07/18 TE Shaun Beyer Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/29/18 DB Trey Creamer Suspension is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 65th in Division 1 in points scored with 349. They have run 763 plays this season for 4,824 yards, which ranks them 112th in the nation in total offense. The Bulldogs average 6.3 yards per play, which is 25th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 240 1st downs this year, placing them 88th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Mississippi State has run for 2,717 yards as a team, which ranks 21st in the country. They've run 472 times, averaging 5.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 76 times for 658 yards so far this season, which has them 57th in the nation in penalties. Nick Fitzgerald has thrown for 1,615 yards this season. He has completed 131 passes on 249 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 121.3. He averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 6.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Mississippi State is 1st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 144. They have surrendered a total of 3,232 yards on D, which is 4th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opposing offenses have completed 199 passes on 367 attempts against the Mississippi State Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 28th and 55th in the country. The Mississippi State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,970 yards through the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 410 attempts for 1,261 yards this year, putting them in 9th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 62 penalties for 475 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 9th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Mississippi State is ranked 62nd in the nation in punt returns with 18. They've accumulated 107 punt return yards and average 5.9 yards per return, which is 102nd in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 396 yards on special teams, ranking 104th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 21 yards per kick return and they are 88th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,327. The Mississippi State Bulldogs have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 10, which is 105th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. Mississippi State Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 46 for 46 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,924 yards on 52 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 123rd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hawkeyes have run for 1,944 yards as a team, which ranks 77th in the nation. They've run 468 times, averaging 4.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Hawkeyes have been penalized on offense 62 times for 552 yards so far this year, which has them 99th in the country in penalties. They are 49th in Division 1 in points scored with 378. They have run 845 plays this year for 4,676 yards, which ranks them 69th in the nation in total offense. The Iowa Hawkeyes average 5.5 yards per play, which is 81st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 250 1st downs this season, ranking them 69th overall as an offensive unit. Nathan Stanley has completed 214 throws while attempting 366 passes for a completion percentage of 58.5%. He has passed for 2,638 yards this year. He averages 7.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 134.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Iowa Hawkeyes rush defense has given up 394 attempts for 1,249 yards this season, putting them in 8th place in the country against the run. They have had 70 penalties for 638 yards on defense this year. That places them 56th in Division 1. Iowa is 11th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 209. They have given up a total of 3,490 yards on D, which is 8th in the nation. The Hawkeyes are 10th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 216 throws on 370 attempts against the Iowa defense this season, ranking them 51st and 57th in the country. The Iowa Hawkeyes pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,242 yards in the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Iowa Hawkeyes have tried 20 field goals this year and made 16, which is 31st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Iowa kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 46 for 46 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,883 yards on 49 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 115th in the NCAA in punting average. Iowa is 13th in the country in punt returns with 28. They've totaled 294 punt return yards and average 10.5 yards per return, which is 44th in D-1. They have returned 25 kicks for 670 yards on special teams, which puts them 46th in kick return yardage. The Hawkeyes average 27 yards per kick return and they are 65th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,640.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -4 and under 41.5 total points

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