Texas State Bobcats vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Prediction, 11/27/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Texas State Bobcats vs Arkansas State Red Wolves

Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021

Location: Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, AR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wolves (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

The Texas State Bobcats (3-8) are hitting the road to Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-9). Arkansas State opens this matchup as 2-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 61.5.

The Texas State Bobcats come into this matchup with a record of 3-8 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bobcats faced off with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-21. Tyler Vitt finished 13/26 with 106 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 96.9 and ended the game with no picks. Calvin Hill led the offense in rushing for the Bobcats with 12 attempts for 100 yards (8.3 yards per attempt). In all, they ran 59 plays which gave them a total of 301 yards. The Texas State Bobcats ran the rock 33 times and totaled 195 yds, which is an average of 5.9 yards per carry. In the running game, the Bobcats conceded 179 yds on 47 tries, which is an average of 3.8 yards per run allowed. Texas State surrendered 22 completions on 29 attempts for a total of 319 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.9%.

When talking about scoring points, the Texas State Bobcats are averaging 23.0 points per contest. As a team they average 144.9 yards on the ground which ranks them 84th in college football. The Bobcats have attained 3,787 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Texas State has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns via the ground. Texas State has earned 229 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 64 infractions for 626 yards. They have turned the football over 19 times.

The Bobcats rank 127th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 34.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 184.4 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 2,028 rushing yards through 11 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Bobcats are allowing 2,685 yards which has them ranked 104th in college football. They are allowing 244.1 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 65.1%. For the year, they have allowed 428.5 yards per game ranking them 111th in college football. They have surrendered 25 touchdowns through the air in addition to 20 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Red Wolves come into this matchup with a record of 2-9 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Red Wolves took a loss by a score of 28-20 against the Georgia State Panthers. Layne Hatcher (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 273 yds on 28/48 passing while his quarterback rating was 104.7. He threw 2 picks and his Y/A was 5.7. Lincoln Pare carried the football 13 times for 33 yards, finishing the contest with 2.5 yards per carry for Arkansas State. Arkansas State rushed the ball for -0.1 yds per attempt, finishing with -3 yards on 26 attempts. The Red Wolves finished the game with a total of 270 yds while running 74 plays (3.6 yards per play). The Red Wolves pass defense conceded a completion rate of 47.6%, relinquishing 152 yards on 10 out of 21 passing. Arkansas State surrendered 52 rushing attempts for 282 yds (5.4 yards per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Red Wolves sit 89th in Division 1 averaging 25.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Red Wolves have compiled 3,480 yards through the air not to mention an average of 316.4 passing yards per contest, putting them at 12th in the country. The Arkansas State Red Wolves hold an average of 388.5 yards per outing, which ranks them 78th in the country. The Arkansas State offense has accrued 492 yds of penalties on 59 infractions, which ranks 90th in the nation in terms of making mistakes.

Arkansas State has given up a total of 2,932 rushing yards (266.5 yards/game) and 30 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 25 touchdowns through the air in addition to 255.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 116th in D-1. The Red Wolves defense has been on the field for 784 plays, which ranks them 117th in Division 1. The Red Wolves are conceding 39.9 PPG, which has them sitting 138th in college football. This season, they have surrendered 439 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/Red Wolves college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Wolves -2

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