UTSA at Kansas State College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

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The Kansas State Wildcats host the UTSA Roadrunners at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has Kansas State as 20 point favorites. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 0-2-0 and they are 0-2-0 against the spread. The Roadrunners have an ATS record of 0-1-1 while their over/under record is 2-0-0.

Valuable UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends

The UTSA Roadrunners are 2-0-0 against the over/under

The UTSA Roadrunners are 0-1-1 against the spread

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The Kansas State Wildcats are 0-2-0 against the spread

Key UTSA Roadrunners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

08/19/18 RB Mike McCoy Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UTSA Roadrunners have run for 101 yards as a team, which ranks 128th in college football. They've run 59 times, averaging 1.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Roadrunners have been penalized on offense 11 times for 59 yards so far this season, which has them 84th in the country in penalties. They are 126th in the nation in points scored with 27. They have run 135 plays this season for 476 yards, which ranks them 96th in Division 1 in total offense. The Roadrunners average 3.5 yards per play, which is 126th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 34 1st downs this year, placing them 110th overall as an offensive unit. Cordale Grundy averages 5.2 yards per pass attempt and 4.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 34 passes on 66 attempts for a completion percentage of 51.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 94.2. He has thrown for 344 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Roadrunners rush defense has allowed 66 attempts for 358 yards this year, putting them in 94th place in D-1 against the run. UTSA has committed 18 penalties for 165 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 114th in college football. They are 117th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 86. They have surrendered a total of 998 yards on D, which is 114th in the country. The Roadrunners are ranked 122nd in yards per play allowed with 7.6. Opposing offenses have completed 43 passes on 65 attempts against the UTSA Roadrunners defense this season, placing them 95th and 80th in Division 1. The UTSA pass defense has also given up a total of 640 yards through the air, which is 115th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

UTSA Roadrunners kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 3 for 3 this year. Their punters have totaled 286 yards on 7 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 74th in Division 1 in punting average. They have returned 2 kicks for 30 yards on special teams, ranking 113th in kick return yardage. The Roadrunners average 15 yards per kick return and they are 125th in the country in all-purpose yards with 521.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats are 115th in the country in points scored with 37. They have run 131 plays this year for 621 yards, which ranks them 116th in Division 1 in total offense. The Kansas State Wildcats average 4.7 yards per play, which is 112th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 34 1st downs this season, ranking them 107th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas State has run for 369 yards as a unit, which ranks 58th in college football. They've run 82 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. Kansas State has been penalized on offense 15 times for 144 yards so far this year, which has them 37th in the country in penalties. Skylar Thompson has passed for 147 yards this year. He's completed 15 throws while attempting 31 passes for a completion percentage of 48.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 103.1. He averages 4.6 adjusted yards per throw and 4.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas State is 87th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 55. They have given up a total of 872 yards on D, which is 102nd in D-1. The Wildcats are 101st in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 35 throws on 83 attempts against the Kansas State defense this season, ranking them 64th and 111th in the nation. The Kansas State Wildcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 411 yards in the air, which is 59th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 60 attempts for 461 yards this season, putting them in 110th place in the country against the run. The Wildcats have had 16 penalties for 119 yards on defense this year. That places them 77th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas State is 33rd in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 107 punt return yards and average 21.4 yards per return, which is 17th in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 214 yards on special teams, which puts them 4th in kick return yardage. The Kansas State Wildcats average 21 yards per kick return and they are 72nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 942. The Wildcats have tried 6 field goals this year and made 5, which is 10th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Kansas State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 2 for 2 this season. Their punters have accumulated 494 yards on 12 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 69th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Roadrunners/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Roadrunners +20

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