Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolf Pack (+23.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Mackay Stadium is the location where the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8) will attempt to beat the Fresno State Bulldogs (6-4) on Saturday. Nevada opens as 23.5-point dogs. The total is 54.5.

The Fresno State Bulldogs head into this game 6-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Bulldogs faced the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and walked away with a win by a score of 37-30. Jake Haener went 28/34 with 313 yds through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 188.8 and finished the contest with no picks. Jordan Mims was the leader on the ground for the Bulldogs with 21 totes for 70 yds (3.3 yds per carry). The Fresno State Bulldogs ended up rushing 26 times and tallied 68 yds, which earned them an average of 2.6 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 60 plays which gave them a total of 381 yds. Fresno State surrendered 18 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 172 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.5%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Bulldogs conceded 219 yards on 39 tries, which is 5.6 yards per rush surrendered.

The Bulldogs have earned 4,072 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Fresno State has amassed 16 touchdowns through the air and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times. Fresno State has compiled 224 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 43 infractions for 392 yards. As a team they average 129.2 yards rushing ranking this team at 92nd in college football. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 30.0 points per contest.

The Bulldogs rank 46th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.6 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 167.0 rushing yards per game on the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,670 yards via the ground game in 10 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Bulldogs have given up 1,991 yds which puts them in 32nd in Division 1. They are allowing 199.1 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 55.6%. For the season, they have relinquished 366.1 yards/game which puts them 53rd in the nation. They have conceded 11 touchdowns through the air and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wolf Pack head into this matchup 2-8 for this season. When they last played, the Wolf Pack took a loss by a score of 41-3 when they played the Boise State Broncos. Shane Illingworth ended the game with 123 yards on 13/30 through the air while his quarterback rating was 77.8. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 4.1. Toa Taua carried the rock 16 times for 103 yards, walking away from the game with 6.4 yards per carry for Nevada. The Wolf Pack finished with a total of 250 yds while they ran 69 plays (3.6 yards per play). Nevada ran the ball for 3.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 127 yds on 38 carries. Nevada allowed 47 rush attempts for 267 yards (5.7 yds per rush). The Wolf Pack secondary allowed a completion percentage of 51.9%, surrendering 261 yards on 14 for 27 passing.

The Nevada Wolf Pack maintain an average of 279.3 yards/game, ranking them 128th in the nation. The Nevada offense has compiled 551 yards of penalties on 59 violations, ranking them 79th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. Over the course of the season so far, the Wolf Pack currently have a total of 1,706 yards through the air along with an average of 170.6 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 119th in D-1. When discussing how much they score, the Wolf Pack currently rank 122nd in the nation holding an average of 19.0 points per game.

The Wolf Pack are surrendering 30.3 points per game, ranking them 102nd in Division 1. Nevada has conceded a total of 1,745 yards on the ground (174.5 yards/game) in addition to 20 touchdowns rushing for the year. Overall, they have given up 303 total points. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 220.9 yards per game, which has them sitting 60th in the nation. The Wolf Pack defense has been on the field for 681 plays, which is good for 58th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Wolf Pack college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -23.5

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