Western Michigan at Georgia State College Football Picks and Predictions 9/22/2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Georgia State Stadium

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The Georgia State Panthers host the Western Michigan Broncos at Georgia State Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Western Michigan as 7 point favorites. The Panthers have an over/under record of 2-1-0 and they are 1-2-0 against the spread. The Broncos have an ATS record of 1-2-0 while their over/under record is 1-2-0.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Western Michigan Broncos are 1-2-0 against the spread

Important Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Georgia State Panthers are 1-2-0 against the spread

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

06/27/18 DL Steven Clark Medical is out for season

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

09/16/18 PK Brandon Wright Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Western Michigan
09/16/18 CB Cedric Stone Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Western Michigan
09/16/18 S DeAndre Applin Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Western Michigan
09/16/18 CB Jerome Smith Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Western Michigan
09/16/18 S Remy Lazarus Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Western Michigan

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Western Michigan Broncos have run for 606 yards as a team, which ranks 46th in college football. They've run 109 times, averaging 5.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Broncos have been penalized on offense 16 times for 140 yards so far this season, which has them 94th in the country in penalties. They are 38th in the nation in points scored with 113. They have run 211 plays this season for 1,356 yards, which ranks them 44th in Division 1 in total offense. The Broncos average 6.4 yards per play, which is 47th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 66 1st downs this year, placing them 53rd overall as an offensive unit. Jon Wassink averages 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 7.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 58 passes on 100 attempts for a completion percentage of 58%. His quarterback rating this year is 131.5. He has thrown for 750 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Broncos rush defense has allowed 135 attempts for 757 yards this year, putting them in 120th place in D-1 against the run. Western Michigan has committed 22 penalties for 182 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 82nd in college football. They are 107th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 104. They have surrendered a total of 1,134 yards on D, which is 75th in the country. The Broncos are ranked 93rd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 28 passes on 57 attempts against the Western Michigan Broncos defense this season, placing them 3rd and 6th in Division 1. The Western Michigan pass defense has also given up a total of 377 yards through the air, which is 11th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Panthers are 116th in the country in points scored with 53. They have run 207 plays this year for 978 yards, which ranks them 92nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Georgia State Panthers average 4.7 yards per play, which is 117th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 60 1st downs this season, ranking them 75th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia State has run for 410 yards as a unit, which ranks 94th in college football. They've run 111 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. Georgia State has been penalized on offense 10 times for 97 yards so far this year, which has them 122nd in the country in penalties. Dan Ellington has passed for 488 yards this year. He's completed 50 throws while attempting 82 passes for a completion percentage of 61%. His quarterback rating this season is 120.6. He averages 6.1 adjusted yards per throw and 6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia State is 118th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 120. They have given up a total of 1,604 yards on D, which is 121st in D-1. The Panthers are 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.9. Opponent offenses have completed 63 throws on 85 attempts against the Georgia State defense this season, ranking them 97th and 47th in the nation. The Georgia State Panthers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 896 yards in the air, which is 113th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 117 attempts for 708 yards this season, putting them in 118th place in the country against the run. The Panthers have had 23 penalties for 198 yards on defense this year. That places them 93rd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos -7

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