Colorado State Rams vs Air Force Falcons Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Colorado State Rams vs Air Force Falcons
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Location: Falcon Stadium in Usaf Academy, CO
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-21)
Total/Over-Under: 43.5
Falcon Stadium is the site where the Air Force Falcons (7-3) will meet the Colorado State Rams (2-8) on Saturday. Colorado State opens this matchup as 21-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 43.5.
The Colorado State Rams come into this matchup with a record of 2-8 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Rams faced off with the Wyoming Cowboys and took a loss by a final of 14-13. Clay Millen finished 18/26 with 251 yards passing. He had a QB rating of 142.6 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Avery Morrow was the best rusher for the Rams with 22 carries for 104 yards (4.7 yds per attempt). The Colorado State Rams ended up rushing 33 times and tallied 121 yds, which is an average of 3.7 yds per attempt. In the game, they tallied 59 plays which converted into 372 yards. Colorado State conceded 9 pass completions on 15 attempts for 94 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Rams conceded 142 yds on 37 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yds per rush surrendered.
When it comes to scoring points, the Colorado State Rams are averaging 12.9 PPG. Offensively they maintain an average of 92.8 yards in the run game ranking them 123rd in college football. The Rams have racked up 2,880 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, Colorado State has amassed 8 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. Colorado State has earned 147 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 75 penalties for 669 yds. They have surrendered the ball 18 different times.
The Rams sit in 98th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 29.9 points per contest. The opposition is running for 4.2 yards per tote and 153.3 yards on the ground per game for the year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,533 yards via the ground game in 10 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Rams have conceded 2,235 yards which ranks them 64th in the country. They are giving up 223.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.5%. During this campaign, they are allowing 376.8 yards per contest ranking them 64th in the country. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns by air as well as 21 touchdowns on the ground.
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The Falcons come into this matchup with a record of 7-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Falcons got the win with a final of 35-3 against the New Mexico Lobos. Brad Roberts ran the ball 29 times for 163 yds, ending the game with 5.6 yards per carry for Air Force. Haaziq Daniels (1 touchdown) finished the game with 42 yards on 2/2 through the air while his QB rate was 441.4. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 21.0. Air Force relinquished 25 attempts on the ground for 44 yds (1.8 yds per rush). The Falcons pass defense allowed a completion rate of 47.6%, surrendering 128 yards on 10 for 21 passing. The Falcons finished with 463 yards while they ran 72 plays (6.4 yards per play). Air Force ran the ball for 6.0 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 421 yds on 70 carries.
When looking at putting points on the board, the Falcons currently sit 63rd in the nation with an average of 29.5 points per contest. Over the course of the season thus far, the Falcons currently sit at 799 yards via the pass as well as an average of 79.9 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 131st in college football. The Air Force Falcons maintain an average of 414.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 50th in Division 1. The Air Force offense has 311 penalty yds on 41 infractions, which is 129th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team.
Air Force has given up a total of 1,133 yards via the ground game (113.3 yards per game) as well as 10 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 151.3 yards per contest, which puts them in 1st in Division 1. The Falcons defense has been on the field for 516 plays, which has them sitting 1st in the nation. The Falcons are giving up 14.4 points per game, which has them ranked 6th in D-1. This season, they have allowed 144 pts.
Who will win tonight's Rams/Falcons college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Rams +21
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