Fresno State Bulldogs vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 10/13/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Location: Maverik Stadium in Logan, UT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

The Utah State Aggies (3-3) welcome the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-1) at Maverik Stadium on Friday, October 13, 2023. Fresno State is 4-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 61.5.

The Fresno State Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 5-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Bulldogs went up against the Wyoming Cowboys and ended up losing by a score of 24-19. Malik Sherrod was the leader on the ground for the Bulldogs with 11 totes for 48 yds (4.4 yds per carry). Mikey Keene finished 23/35 with 218 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 127.5 and finished the game without throwing a pick. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Bulldogs gave up 130 yards on 35 attempts, which is 3.7 yds per rush surrendered. Fresno State allowed 20 completions on 28 tries for a total of 199 yards, and a completion rate of 71.4%. For the game, they tallied 66 plays for 324 yds. The Fresno State Bulldogs ran the ball 20 times and accrued 38 yds, which came out to an average of 1.9 yds per attempt.

The Bulldogs have tallied 2,449 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Fresno State has compiled 17 touchdowns through the air and 6 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 times. Fresno State has accrued 137 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 37 penalties for 324 yds. As a team they average 106.5 yards via the ground game ranking them 117th in college football. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Fresno State Bulldogs have an average of 33.5 PPG.

The Bulldogs are sitting in 25th in the country in terms of team defense, allowing 18.2 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per run and 99.3 rushing yards per game so far this season. During the season, they have conceded 596 rushing yards through 6 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Bulldogs have allowed 1,143 yards which ranks them 45th in college football. They are conceding 190.5 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 56.6%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 289.8 yards/outing which has them ranked 17th in the nation. They have yielded 8 touchdowns by air and 5 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Aggies head into this game 3-3 for this season. In their last game, the Aggies got the win with a final of 44-24 against the Colorado State Rams. Cooper Legas (4 TDs) finished the game with 387 yards on 19/29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 209.3. He had 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 13.3. Davon Booth carried the ball 14 times for 141 yds, ending the game with 10.1 yards per attempt for Utah State. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 639 yards and they ran 84 plays (7.6 yds per play). Utah State ran for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 252 yds on 55 carries. Utah State allowed 26 attempts on the ground for 95 yds (3.7 yards per carry). The Aggies secondary gave up a completion rate of 45.6%, relinquishing 225 yards on 26 for 57 passing.

In relation to how much they score, the Aggies currently rank 15th in Division 1 by scoring 38.2 PPG. The Utah State Aggies average 462.8 yards/contest, which has them sitting 24th in the country. The Utah State offense has 360 yds of penalties on 41 violations, which ranks them 24th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 9 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have tallied 132 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Aggies have racked up 1,776 passing yards along with an average of 296.0 throwing yards per game, which ranks 20th in D-1. They have an average of 166.8 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,001 yards for this season.

The Aggies are giving up 32.2 points per game, which puts them 110th in the country. Utah State has yielded a total of 994 rushing yards (165.7 yards per game) and 13 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. This season, they have surrendered 193 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 241.2 yards/contest, ranking them 90th in Division 1. The Aggies defense has participated in 453 plays, which ranks 128th in the country. They have compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -4

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