Kent State vs Arizona State NCAA Football Picks 8/29/2019
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Kent State Golden Flashes at Sun Devil Stadium on Thursday, August 29, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arizona State as 25.5 point favorites. The Sun Devils had an over/under record of 6-7-0 and they were 7-6-0 against the spread last year. The Golden Flashes had an ATS record of 7-5-0 while their over/under record was 5-7-0.
Valuable Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends
The Kent State Golden Flashes were 5-7-0 against the over/under last season
The Kent State Golden Flashes were 7-5-0 against the spread last year
Important Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Trends
The Arizona State Sun Devils were 6-7-0 against the over/under last season
The Arizona State Sun Devils were 7-6-0 against the spread last year
Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries
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Key Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The Kent State Golden Flashes ran for 2,062 yards as a team last year, which ranked 74th in college football. They ran 493 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Flashes were penalized on offense 108 times for 919 yards last season, which had them 3rd in the country in penalties. They were 106th in the nation in points scored with 287. They ran 913 plays last season for 4,604 yards, which ranked them 92nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Flashes averaged 5 yards per play, which was 116th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 250 1st downs last year, placing them 86th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Golden Flashes rush defense allowed 541 attempts for 2,648 yards last year, putting them in 109th place in D-1 against the run. Kent State committed 90 penalties for 860 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 117th in college football. They were 110th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 440. They surrendered a total of 5,612 yards on D, which was 103rd in the country. The Golden Flashes were ranked 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses completed 208 passes on 352 attempts against the Kent State Golden Flashes defense last season, placing them 25th and 29th in Division 1. The Kent State pass defense also gave up a total of 2,964 yards through the air, which was 75th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Kent State Golden Flashes attempted 17 field goals last season and made 14, which was 57th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 82%. Kent State Golden Flashes kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 34 for 34 last year. Their punters totaled 3,050 yards on 82 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That placed them 124th in Division 1 in punting average. Kent State was ranked 66th in the nation in punt returns with 18 last year. They accumulated 71 punt return yards and averaged 3.9 yards per return, which was 121st in college football. They returned 31 kicks for 700 yards on special teams, ranking 44th in kick return yardage. The Golden Flashes averaged 23 yards per kick return and they were 95th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,375.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Sun Devils were 55th in the country in points scored with 389 last season. They ran 896 plays last year for 5,420 yards, which ranked them 58th in Division 1 in total offense. The Arizona State Sun Devils averaged 6 yards per play, which was 44th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 280 1st downs last season, ranking them 52nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arizona State ran for 2,395 yards, which ranked 50th in college football. They ran 499 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Sun Devils were penalized on offense 79 times for 699 yards last year, which had them 56th in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Arizona State was 59th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 332 last year. They gave up a total of 5,270 yards on D, which was 82nd in D-1. The Sun Devils were 64th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses completed 246 throws on 408 attempts against the Arizona State defense last season, ranking them 88th and 78th in the nation. The Arizona State Sun Devils pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,039 yards in the air, which was 86th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 510 attempts for 2,230 yards last season, putting them in 77th place in the country against the run. The Sun Devils had 75 penalties for 692 yards on defense last year. That placed them 66th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Arizona State was 40th in the country in punt returns with 22 last season. They totaled 228 punt return yards and averaged 10.3 yards per return, which was 45th in D-1. They returned 29 kicks for 563 yards on special teams, which put them 76th in kick return yardage. The Arizona State Sun Devils averaged 19 yards per kick return and they were 49th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,210. The Sun Devils tried 22 field goals last year and made 18, which was 19th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 82%. Arizona State kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 46 for 46 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,586 yards on 59 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranked them 21st in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Golden Flashes/Sun Devils college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +25.5
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