Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Texas State Bobcats

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Bobcat Stadium is the location where the Texas State Bobcats (3-7) will take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-7) on Saturday. Texas State opens this game as 4-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 52.5.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves come into this game with a record of 3-7 for this season. In their last matchup, the Red Wolves took the field against the UMass Minutemen and notched a win by a score of 35-33. James Blackman connected on 10/18 with 142 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 147.4 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Marcel Murray led the offense in rushing for the Red Wolves with 8 carries for 123 yds (15.4 yds per carry). On the day, they had 42 plays which converted into 275 yards. The Arkansas State Red Wolves ran the rock 24 times and accounted for 133 yards, which earned them an average of 5.5 yds per carry. Against the run, the Red Wolves gave up 168 yds on 51 tries, which is an average of 3.3 yds per run allowed. Arkansas State relinquished 24 completions on 43 tries for 307 yds, and a completion rate of 55.8%.

The Red Wolves have earned 3,227 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Arkansas State has compiled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 7 times. Arkansas State has accrued 179 first downs, and they have been hurt by 62 penalties for 601 yds. Offensively they're holding an average of 96.6 yards rushing which ranks them 121st in the country. When it comes to scoring, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have an average of 26.8 points per game.

When talking about yards through the air, the Red Wolves are allowing 2,572 yards which has them ranked 104th in the nation. They are giving up 257.2 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 60.2%. For the season, they have given up 410.9 yards/game which puts them 98th in college football. They have surrendered 24 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt and 153.7 rushing yards per contest on the year. In total, they have conceded 1,537 running yards through 10 contests. The Red Wolves are ranked 109th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 31.3 points per game.

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The Bobcats step onto the field holding a record of 3-7 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bobcats took a loss by a score of 38-21 against the South Alabama Jaguars. Layne Hatcher (1 TD) ended the contest with 143 yds on 24/42 passing while his QB rate was 88.8. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 3.4. Josh Berry ran the ball 15 times for 87 yards, walking away from the game with 5.8 yards per attempt for Texas State. The Bobcats ended up finishing with 230 yds and they ran 67 plays (3.4 yards per play). Texas State rushed the football for 3.5 yds per attempt, finishing with 87 yds on 25 carries. Texas State surrendered 39 attempts on the ground for 106 yards (2.7 yards per rush). The Bobcats secondary gave up a completion percentage of 58.8%, relinquishing 274 yards on 20 for 34 passing.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Bobcats are sitting 103rd in the nation averaging 22.4 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bobcats currently sit at 2,324 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 232.4 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 67th in the nation. The Texas State Bobcats have an average of 320.6 yards per outing, which ranks them 119th in the nation. The Texas State offense has totaled 486 yards of penalties on 54 infractions, which ranks 96th in college football in terms of helping out the other team.

The Bobcats are giving up 26.2 points per contest, which has them 69th in D-1. Texas State has given up a total of 1,173 rushing yards (117.3 yards/game) in addition to 16 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This year, they have conceded 262 total points. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass and 243.1 yards per game, which has them sitting 89th in the nation. The Bobcats defense has taken part in 691 plays, which is 69th in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bobcats -4

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