New Mexico State vs Washington State NCAA Football Picks & Predictions 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Martin Stadium
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The Washington State Cougars host the New Mexico State Aggies at Martin Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 34 point favorites. The Cougars had an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they were 11-2-0 against the spread last year. The Aggies had an ATS record of 2-9-1 while their over/under record was 7-5-0.
Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends
The New Mexico State Aggies were 7-5-0 against the over/under last season
The New Mexico State Aggies were 2-9-1 against the spread last year
Important Washington State Cougars Betting Trends
The Washington State Cougars were 7-6-0 against the over/under last season
The Washington State Cougars were 11-2-0 against the spread last year
Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries
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Key Washington State Cougars Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The New Mexico State Aggies ran for 1,272 yards as a team last year, which ranked 123rd in college football. They ran 354 times, averaging 3.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies were penalized on offense 76 times for 634 yards last season, which had them 70th in the country in penalties. They were 97th in the nation in points scored with 304. They ran 892 plays last season for 4,454 yards, which ranked them 45th in Division 1 in total offense. The Aggies averaged 5 yards per play, which was 118th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 246 1st downs last year, placing them 92nd overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Aggies rush defense allowed 634 attempts for 3,232 yards last year, putting them in 125th place in D-1 against the run. New Mexico State committed 86 penalties for 808 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 111th in college football. They were 126th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 496. They surrendered a total of 5,722 yards on D, which was 111th in the country. The Aggies were ranked 93rd in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses completed 192 passes on 324 attempts against the New Mexico State Aggies defense last season, placing them 13th and 13th in Division 1. The New Mexico State pass defense also gave up a total of 2,490 yards through the air, which was 29th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The New Mexico State Aggies attempted 18 field goals last season and made 12, which was 79th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 67%. New Mexico State Aggies kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 37 for 37 last year. Their punters totaled 3,014 yards on 74 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That placed them 76th in Division 1 in punting average. New Mexico State was ranked 68th in the nation in punt returns with 18 last year. They accumulated 127 punt return yards and averaged 7.1 yards per return, which was 86th in college football. They returned 36 kicks for 758 yards on special teams, ranking 31st in kick return yardage. The Aggies averaged 21 yards per kick return and they were 98th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,340.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Cougars were 14th in the country in points scored with 488 last season. They ran 956 plays last year for 5,883 yards, which ranked them 2nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Washington State Cougars averaged 6.2 yards per play, which was 34th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 319 1st downs last season, ranking them 18th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington State ran for 1,026 yards, which ranked 129th in college football. They ran 278 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Cougars were penalized on offense 86 times for 845 yards last year, which had them 39th in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Washington State was 40th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 303 last year. They gave up a total of 4,666 yards on D, which was 46th in D-1. The Cougars were 62nd in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses completed 231 throws on 391 attempts against the Washington State defense last season, ranking them 64th and 61st in the nation. The Washington State Cougars pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,820 yards in the air, which was 59th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 446 attempts for 1,846 yards last season, putting them in 39th place in the country against the run. The Cougars had 94 penalties for 785 yards on defense last year. That placed them 104th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Washington State was 97th in the country in punt returns with 16 last season. They totaled 94 punt return yards and averaged 5.9 yards per return, which was 100th in D-1. They returned 26 kicks for 705 yards on special teams, which put them 42nd in kick return yardage. The Washington State Cougars averaged 27 yards per kick return and they were 25th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,681. The Cougars tried 16 field goals last year and made 10, which was 100th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 67%. Washington State kickers made 95% of their extra points, going 60 for 62 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,103 yards on 46 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That ranked them 7th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Aggies/Cougars college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +34
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