San Diego State at Nevada College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Mackay Stadium

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The San Diego State Aztecs head to Mackay Stadium to play the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego State as 4 point favorites. The Aztecs are 2-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-6-0. The Wolf Pack are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-5-0.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 1-6-0 against the over/under

The San Diego State Aztecs are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

09/25/18 RB Juwan Washington Collarbone is out indefinitely
09/18/18 OL Zachary Thomas ACL is out for season
09/11/18 DL Noble Hall Wrist is out indefinitely
09/09/18 QB Christian Chapman Knee is out indefinitely

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

09/27/18 DB EJ Muhammad Undisclosed is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Diego State Aztecs are 119th in the country in points scored with 145. They have run 442 plays this year for 2,339 yards, which ranks them 118th in Division 1 in total offense. The Aztecs average 5.3 yards per play, which is 100th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this season, ranking them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground San Diego State has run for 1,238 yards as a unit, which ranks 68th in college football. They've run 302 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Aztecs have been penalized on offense 57 times for 496 yards so far this year, which has them 20th in the country in penalties. Ryan Agnew has passed for 876 yards this year. He's completed 59 throws while attempting 114 passes for a completion percentage of 51.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 120.9. He averages 6.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

San Diego State is 21st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 129. They have given up a total of 2,149 yards on D, which is 15th in D-1. The Aztecs are 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 138 throws on 222 attempts against the San Diego State Aztecs defense this season, ranking them 75th and 61st in the nation. The San Diego State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,563 yards in the air, which is 55th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 242 attempts for 586 yards this season, putting them in 6th place in the country against the run. The Aztecs have had 37 penalties for 301 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

San Diego State is 79th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 34 punt return yards and average 3.4 yards per return, which is 121st in D-1. They have returned 11 kicks for 203 yards on special teams, which puts them 108th in kick return yardage. The Aztecs average 19 yards per kick return and they are 122nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,576. The San Diego State Aztecs have tried 15 field goals this year and made 13, which is 8th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87%. San Diego State Aztecs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 12 for 12 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,446 yards on 35 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 75th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wolf Pack have run for 1,279 yards as a team, which ranks 64th in college football. They've run 262 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Nevada Wolf Pack have been penalized on offense 53 times for 486 yards so far this season, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. They are 31st in the nation in points scored with 261. They have run 565 plays this season for 3,455 yards, which ranks them 15th in Division 1 in total offense. Nevada averages 6.1 yards per play, which is 44th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 169 1st downs this year, placing them 28th overall as an offensive unit. Ty Gangi averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 7.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 153 passes on 254 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 135.2. He has thrown for 1,883 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack rush defense has allowed 318 attempts for 1,119 yards this year, putting them in 66th place in D-1 against the run. Nevada has committed 52 penalties for 475 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 99th in college football. They are 108th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 257. They have surrendered a total of 3,214 yards on D, which is 105th in the country. The Wolf Pack are ranked 58th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 164 passes on 272 attempts against the Nevada defense this season, placing them 120th and 118th in Division 1. The Nevada Wolf Pack pass defense has also given up a total of 2,095 yards through the air, which is 119th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Nevada Wolf Pack have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 9, which is 51st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Nevada kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 30 for 32 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,583 yards on 39 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 86th in Division 1 in punting average. Nevada is ranked 52nd in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 171 punt return yards and average 14.3 yards per return, which is 23rd in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 259 yards on special teams, ranking 89th in kick return yardage. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 20 yards per kick return and they are 24th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,886.

Who will win tonight's Aztecs/Wolf Pack college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Aztecs -4

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