SMU vs Arkansas State Expert NCAA Football Picks Against the Spread 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Centennial Bank Stadium
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The Arkansas State Red Wolves host the SMU Mustangs at Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this game has Arkansas State as 5.5 point favorites. The Red Wolves had an over/under record of 4-9-0 and they were 6-7-0 against the spread last year. The Mustangs had an ATS record of 5-7-0 while their over/under record was 5-7-0.
Valuable SMU Mustangs Betting Trends
The SMU Mustangs were 5-7-0 against the over/under last season
The SMU Mustangs were 5-7-0 against the spread last year
Important Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends
The Arkansas State Red Wolves were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season
The Arkansas State Red Wolves were 6-7-0 against the spread last year
Key SMU Mustangs Injuries
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Key Arkansas State Red Wolves Injuries
No key injuries to report
Useful Offensive Statistics
The SMU Mustangs ran for 1,387 yards as a team last year, which ranked 122nd in college football. They ran 400 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Mustangs were penalized on offense 64 times for 550 yards last season, which had them 102nd in the country in penalties. They were 73rd in the nation in points scored with 365. They ran 868 plays last season for 4,648 yards, which ranked them 39th in Division 1 in total offense. The Mustangs averaged 5.4 yards per play, which was 95th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 240 1st downs last year, placing them 99th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Mustangs rush defense allowed 544 attempts for 2,384 yards last year, putting them in 87th place in D-1 against the run. SMU committed 82 penalties for 799 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 108th in college football. They were 103rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 424. They surrendered a total of 5,171 yards on D, which was 78th in the country. The Mustangs were ranked 63rd in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses completed 240 passes on 382 attempts against the SMU Mustangs defense last season, placing them 78th and 51st in Division 1. The SMU pass defense also gave up a total of 2,788 yards through the air, which was 56th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The SMU Mustangs attempted 14 field goals last season and made 11, which was 96th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 79%. SMU Mustangs kickers made 95% of their extra points, going 40 for 42 last year. Their punters totaled 2,788 yards on 70 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That placed them 96th in Division 1 in punting average. SMU was ranked 45th in the nation in punt returns with 22 last year. They accumulated 184 punt return yards and averaged 8.4 yards per return, which was 72nd in college football. They returned 41 kicks for 1,024 yards on special teams, ranking 5th in kick return yardage. The Mustangs averaged 25 yards per kick return and they were 70th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,855.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Red Wolves were 50th in the country in points scored with 394 last season. They ran 978 plays last year for 6,078 yards, which ranked them 19th in Division 1 in total offense. The Arkansas State Red Wolves averaged 6.2 yards per play, which was 26th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 300 1st downs last season, ranking them 28th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arkansas State ran for 2,418 yards, which ranked 47th in college football. They ran 506 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Red Wolves were penalized on offense 99 times for 885 yards last year, which had them 13th in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Arkansas State was 62nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 333 last year. They gave up a total of 4,802 yards on D, which was 50th in D-1. The Red Wolves were 53rd in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses completed 192 throws on 338 attempts against the Arkansas State defense last season, ranking them 14th and 21st in the nation. The Arkansas State Red Wolves pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,311 yards in the air, which was 13th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 524 attempts for 2,491 yards last season, putting them in 97th place in the country against the run. The Red Wolves had 82 penalties for 759 yards on defense last year. That placed them 94th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Arkansas State was 5th in the country in punt returns with 33 last season. They totaled 252 punt return yards and averaged 7.6 yards per return, which was 81st in D-1. They returned 33 kicks for 689 yards on special teams, which put them 47th in kick return yardage. The Arkansas State Red Wolves averaged 21 yards per kick return and they were 13th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 7,019. The Red Wolves tried 23 field goals last year and made 14, which was 63rd in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 61%. Arkansas State kickers made 91% of their extra points, going 42 for 46 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,660 yards on 65 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranked them 70th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Mustangs/Red Wolves college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Red Wolves -5.5
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