Mississippi State vs Louisiana Lafayette NCAA Football Picks & Predictions 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the venue for the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has MSU as 22.5 point favorites. The Ragin' Cajuns were 9-5-0 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 7-6-1. The Bulldogs were 8-5-0 ATS and their over/under record was 3-9-0.
Valuable Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends
The Mississippi State Bulldogs were 3-9-0 against the over/under last season
The Mississippi State Bulldogs were 8-5-0 against the spread last year
Important Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were 7-6-1 against the over/under last season
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were 9-5-0 against the spread last year
Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Injuries
No key injuries to report
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Mississippi State Bulldogs ran for 2,907 yards as a team last year, which ranked 18th in the nation. They ran 514 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Bulldogs were penalized on offense 83 times for 748 yards last year, which had them 44th in the country in penalties. They were 65th in Division 1 in points scored with 371. They ran 837 plays last year for 5,166 yards, which ranked them 105th in the nation in total offense. The Bulldogs averaged 6.2 yards per play, which was 30th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 255 1st downs last season, ranking them 79th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Bulldogs rush defense gave up 430 attempts for 1,245 yards last season, putting them in 4th place in the country against the run. They had 62 penalties for 475 yards on defense last year. That placed them 8th in Division 1. Mississippi State was 1st in college football in points surrendered on defense with 172. They gave up a total of 3,429 yards on D, which was 2nd in the nation. The Bulldogs were 2nd in yards per play allowed with 4.1. Opponent offenses completed 220 throws on 398 attempts against the Mississippi State Bulldogs defense last season, ranking them 40th and 67th in the country. The Mississippi State pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,184 yards in the air, which was 9th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Mississippi State Bulldogs tried 16 field goals last year and made 12, which was 86th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 75%. Mississippi State Bulldogs kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 47 for 47 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,176 yards on 56 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranked them 112th in the NCAA in punting average. Mississippi State was 51st in the country in punt returns with 21 last season. They totaled 116 punt return yards and averaged 5.5 yards per return, which was 107th in D-1. They returned 21 kicks for 429 yards on special teams, which put them 106th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs averaged 20 yards per kick return and they were 80th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,711.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Ragin' Cajuns were 30th in Division 1 in points scored with 447 last year. They ran 900 plays last season for 5,942 yards, which ranked them 71st in the nation in total offense. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns averaged 6.6 yards per play, which was 12th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 276 1st downs last year, placing them 58th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Lafayette ran for 3,063 yards as a team, which ranked 16th in the country. They ran 552 times, averaging 5.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ragin' Cajuns were penalized on offense 69 times for 605 yards last season, which had them 88th in the nation in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Louisiana Lafayette was 122nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 479 last season. They surrendered a total of 6,103 yards on D, which was 125th in Division 1. The Ragin' Cajuns were ranked 110th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses completed 216 passes on 349 attempts against the Louisiana Lafayette defense last season, placing them 33rd and 26th in the country. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns pass defense also gave up a total of 3,035 yards through the air, which was 85th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 617 attempts for 3,067 yards last year, putting them in 123rd place in D-1 against the run. The Ragin' Cajuns committed 67 penalties for 612 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 36th in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
Louisiana Lafayette was ranked 46th in the nation in punt returns with 21 last year. They accumulated 85 punt return yards and averaged 4.1 yards per return, which was 120th in college football. They returned 50 kicks for 1,207 yards on special teams, ranking 1st in kick return yardage. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns averaged 24 yards per kick return and they were 10th in the country in all-purpose yards with 7,234. The Ragin' Cajuns attempted 18 field goals last season and made 15, which was 53rd in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 83%. Louisiana Lafayette kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 55 for 55 last year. Their punters totaled 2,124 yards on 55 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That placed them 106th in Division 1 in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Ragin' Cajuns college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +22.5
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