Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 10/22/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Friday, October 22, 2021

Location: Maverik Stadium in Logan, UT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57

Maverik Stadium is where the Utah State Aggies (4-2) will play the Colorado State Rams (3-3) on Friday. Utah State opens this contest as 3.5-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 57.

The Colorado State Rams come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Rams played the New Mexico Lobos and earned the victory with a final of 36-7. Todd Centeio finished 16/25 with 289 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 174.3 and walked away from the contest without throwing a pick. David Bailey was the best rusher for the Rams with 21 attempts for 58 yards (2.8 yards per carry). The Colorado State Rams ran the football 54 different times and totaled 163 yds, which had them averaging 3.0 yards per tote. Overall, they had 80 plays which gave them 452 yards. Colorado State allowed 4 completions on 20 attempts for a total of 16 yards, and a completion percentage of 20.0%. On the ground, the Rams conceded 63 yds on 36 attempts, which averages out to 1.8 yds per rush surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Colorado State Rams are averaging 24.7 points per game. As a team they have an average of 169.5 yards rushing which is 60th in the nation. The Rams currently have 2,379 yards in total this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Colorado State has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Colorado State has compiled 120 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 42 infractions for 394 yds. They have turned the football over 5 times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Rams are giving up 1,126 yards which puts them in 27th in college football. They have given up 187.7 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 56.2%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 287.2 yards/outing which puts them 22nd in college football. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns by air in addition to 6 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up an average of 3.0 yards per run and 99.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. In total, they have conceded 597 rushing yards through 6 contests. The Rams are sitting in 41st in college football regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 19.5 points per game.

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The Aggies come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 this season. In their last game, the Aggies walked away with a victory by a final of 28-24 against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Calvin Tyler Jr. carried the ball 17 times for 60 yds, finishing the game with 3.5 yards per carry for Utah State. Logan Bonner (2 TDs) finished the contest with 298 yards on 21/32 passing while his QB rate was 158.2. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 9.3. Utah State allowed 31 rushing attempts for 219 yards (7.1 yds per carry). The Aggies pass defense allowed a completion rate of 50.0%, surrendering 111 yds on 12 for 24 through the air. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 440 yards and they ran 78 plays (5.6 yards per play). Utah State ran for 3.1 yards per tote, totaling 142 yards on 46 attempts.

The Utah State Aggies hold an average of 484.8 yards/contest, which has them ranked 11th in the nation. The Utah State offense has accrued 356 yards of penalties on 45 infractions, which ranks 39th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. Over the course of the season thus far, the Aggies have racked up 1,891 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 315.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 15th in college football. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Aggies sit 63rd in the country by scoring 29.0 points per contest.

The Aggies are allowing 29.5 PPG, which has them ranked 103rd in the country. Utah State has allowed a total of 1,239 yards on the ground (206.5 yards per outing) as well as 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. Overall, they have allowed 177 total points. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 235.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 94th in college football. The Aggies defense has taken part in 408 plays, which is good for 47th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Rams/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +3.5

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