Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 11/29/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, CO

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Utah State Aggies (4-7) are headed to Canvas Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Colorado State Rams (7-4). Utah State opens this matchup as 6.0-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 60.5.

The Utah State Aggies head into this matchup 4-7 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Aggies stepped onto the field against the San Diego State Aztecs and went home with a win by a final score of 41-20. On the day, they ran 72 plays which totaled 488 yds. The Utah State Aggies ended up running the ball 50 times and accounted for 322 yds, which earned them an average of 6.4 yds per carry. In the running game, the Aggies gave up 188 yds on 38 tries, which is an average of 4.9 yds per rush surrendered. Utah State gave up 26 pass completions on 36 tries for a total of 224 yards, and a completion percentage of 72.2%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Utah State Aggies have an average of 31.5 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 189.7 yards rushing which is 30th in D-1. The Aggies have earned 5,127 yards in total this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Utah State has amassed 26 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns via the ground. Utah State has accumulated 246 1st downs, and they have been called for 83 infractions for 746 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 19 times.

The Aggies rank 129th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 37.4 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 226.4 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have given up 2,490 rushing yards through 11 games. Regarding passing yards, the Aggies are allowing 2,697 yards which ranks them 108th in D-1. They are conceding 245.2 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 68.3%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 471.5 yards/outing which puts them 130th in the country. They have yielded 24 touchdowns by air and 26 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Rams head into this matchup 7-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Rams took a defeat with a final score of 28-22 when they played the Fresno State Bulldogs. Colorado State allowed 32 run attempts for 145 yards (4.5 yds per rush). The Rams pass defense allowed a completion rate of 72.4%, relinquishing 186 yds on 21 for 29 passing. The Rams finished with 402 yards and they ran 80 plays (5.0 yards per play). Colorado State rushed for 3.0 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 87 yds on 29 carries.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Rams are ranked 100th in the country averaging 23.5 PPG. The Colorado State Rams average 375.0 yards per game, which ranks them 81st in the country. The Colorado State offense has racked up 521 penalty yards on 63 violations, which is good for 74th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 7 picks while conceding 8 fumbles and they have been able to earn 193 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Rams have earned 2,162 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 196.5 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 101st in Division 1. They have an average of 178.5 run yards per game and have run for 1,964 yards for the season.

The Rams are surrendering 23.2 points per game, which puts them 54th in the nation. Colorado State has given up a total of 1,564 yards on the ground (142.2 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. This season, they have given up 255 points in total. They have given up 17 touchdowns via the pass and 243.5 yards per game, which has them sitting 104th in the country. The Rams defense has been on the field for 748 plays, which has them sitting 90th in the country. Their defense has earned 8 fumbles and 8 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Rams -6.0

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