Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, CO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Colorado State Rams (4-6) welcome the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8) at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Colorado State is 11-point favorites. The over/under is 47.5.

The Nevada Wolf Pack come into this matchup with a record of 2-8 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wolf Pack played the Utah State Aggies and took a loss by a final of 41-24. Sean Dollars was the leader on the ground for the Wolf Pack with 18 carries for 82 yds (4.6 yards per attempt). AJ Bianco finished 13/25 with 161 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 124.5 and walked away from the contest with 1 interception. Against the rush, the Wolf Pack gave up 292 yards on 44 tries, which is 6.6 yards per run surrendered. Nevada gave up 18 completions on 33 tries for a total of 182 yds, and a completion rate of 54.5%. In all, they had 70 plays for 347 yds. The Nevada Wolf Pack ended up rushing 42 times and amassed 183 yds, which earned them an average of 4.4 yards per carry.

The Wolf Pack have racked up 3,072 yards in total over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Nevada has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 16 different times. Nevada has accrued 165 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 68 infractions for 587 yds. As a team they hold an average of 134.7 yards on the ground which ranks them 92nd in the country. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Nevada Wolf Pack hold an average of 18.2 points per outing.

The Wolf Pack are ranked 117th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 32.9 points per game. They are allowing an average of 5.3 yards per tote and 184.0 rushing yards per game on the campaign. For the season, they have conceded 1,840 running yards through 10 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Wolf Pack are giving up 2,637 yds which ranks them 119th in the nation. They have relinquished 263.7 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.8%. For the season, they have surrendered 447.7 yards per game putting them at 128th in college football. They have given up 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 19 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Rams come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Rams went home victorious with a score of 22-19 when they faced the San Diego State Aztecs. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi finished the game with 202 yds on 17/30 through the air while his quarterback rate was 106.6. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 6.7. Justin Marshall carried the football 18 times for 119 yards, finishing the contest with 6.6 yds per carry for Colorado State. Colorado State rushed the ball for 4.2 yards per attempt, finishing with 183 yards on 44 carries. The Rams finished the contest with a total of 427 yards while they ran 75 plays (5.7 yds per play). The Rams secondary gave up a completion percentage of 76.0%, relinquishing 128 yards on 19 out of 25 passing. Colorado State conceded 32 running attempts for 145 yds (4.5 yards per rush).

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Rams are sitting 77th in the nation scoring 25.9 points per outing. The Colorado State Rams average 394.5 yards/contest, which is good for 62nd in D-1. The Colorado State offense has racked up 741 penalty yards on 82 violations, which is good for 6th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 16 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 204 first downs. During the season to this point, the Rams have thrown for a total of 3,116 passing yards as well as an average of 311.6 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in college football. They maintain an average of 82.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 829 yards overall.

Colorado State has surrendered a total of 1,711 yards rushing (171.1 yards/game) in addition to 16 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns through the air and 245.6 yards per contest, which has them sitting 104th in the nation. Their defense has tallied 11 fumbles recovered and 7 interceptions for the season. The Rams defense has been on the field for 732 plays, which ranks 121st in D-1. The Rams are allowing 30.8 PPG, ranking them 107th in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 308 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rams -11

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