San Diego State at Colorado State NCAA Football Parlay 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Sonny Lubrick Field at Canvas Stadium

Patrick O'Brien and the Colorado State Rams play the San Diego State Aztecs at Sonny Lubrick Field at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The odds on this game have San Diego State as 7-point favorites. The Aztecs are 2-2-0 ATS and 0-4-0 when betting on the total. The Rams are 3-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

09/29/19 DB Darren Hall Hip is questionable Saturday vs Colorado State
09/29/19 RB Jordan Byrd Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Colorado State
09/29/19 RB Juwan Washington Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Colorado State
09/29/19 DL Keshawn Banks Hip is questionable Saturday vs Colorado State
09/27/19 WR Elijah Kothe Hand is out indefinitely

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

09/23/19 WR Warren Jackson Concussion is doubtful Saturday vs Utah State
09/18/19 QB Collin Hill ACL is out for season
08/23/19 DB Braylin Scott Eligibility is out indefinitely

In their last game, the San Diego State Aztecs went up against the Utah State Aggies and lost 23-17. Chance Bell led the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 12 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He racked up a total of 63 yards via 18 carries which meant he averaged 3.5 yards per run. Kobe Smith led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 102 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 14.6 yards per reception in the game. Running the show from under center for the Aztecs was Ryan Agnew who went 20/37 with 281 yards through the air and added 2 touchdowns. He tossed 1 pick during the game. The San Diego State Aztecs ran the football 46 times and earned 91 yards giving them an average of 2.0 yards per attempt. For the game, the Aztecs got 25 first downs and they had a total of 7 penalties for 61 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. In all, they ran 83 plays for a total of 372 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, San Diego State gave up 30 completions on 47 throws for a total of 293 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.8%. Against the run, the Aztecs gave up 82 yards on 27 carries which gave the opponent an average of 3.0 yards per carry allowed. In the game, they allowed a total of 375 yards but weren't able to foce a turnover.

The Aztecs come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 for 2019. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the country with an average of 19.3 points per contest, ranking them 117th in the country. As a team, they are averaging 148 yards on the ground per game which is 8th in the conference. For total yards, they are currently ranked 9th in the Mountain West and 114th in the country with 1,380 yards. The Aztecs have one of the top tier defenses in the country, giving up 11.8 points per contest putting them 1st in the conference. In regard to yards on the ground, San Diego State is giving up 52.3 yards per contest putting them 1st in the conference and 4th in Division 1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2 yards per carry putting them 1st in the MWC and 5th in D-1 overall. Overall, they have allowed 209 yards rushing through 4 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Aztecs have allowed 788 yards. Opponents are completing 65.2% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 5.9 yards per attempt.

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The last time they played, the Colorado State Rams went up against the Utah State Aggies and were defeated 34-24. Marvin Kinsey Jr. paced the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 11 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He rushed for 70 yards by way of 22 carries which meant he was running for 3.2 yards per run. Nate Craig-Myers led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 97 yards on 3 catches. He notched an average of 32.3 yards per catch for that game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Rams was Patrick O'Brien who went 14/30 with 217 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Colorado State Rams ended up running the ball 35 times and totaled 79 yards giving them an average of 2.3 yards per rushing attempt. On the day, the Rams racked up 11 first downs and they had 6 penalties for 41 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. In all, they ran 65 plays which added up to 296 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Colorado State gave up 17 completions on 33 throws for a total of 204 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.5%. Against the run, the Rams gave up 242 yards on 54 tries allowing their opponent an average of 4.5 yards per run allowed. For the game, they conceded a total of 446 yards and earned 4 takeaways.

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The Rams come into this game with a record of 1-4. Colorado State has made teams respect their running game by averaging 181.6 yards on the ground per contest, which has them at 54th in college football. As a team, they have compiled a total of 908 yards rushing through 5 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Rams average 501 yards per game overall ranking them 13th in the country and 2nd in the conference. The Rams are conceding 39 points per game ranking them 10th in the MWC and 123rd in D-1. Their passing defense is one of the middling groups in the country. They are allowing 200.6 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Rams currently sit at 5th in the MWC. In regard to points given up, they have allowed 195 total points. When talking about yards rushing, they are conceding 240 yards per contest which puts them at 125th in college football and 12th in the Mountain West. In 2019, they have allowed a total of 1,200 yards rushing and 11 rushing touchdowns.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Rams +7 and over the total points

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