New Mexico State at Texas State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium

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The Texas State Bobcats host the New Mexico State Aggies at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 10.5 point favorites. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 3-5-0 and they are 3-5-0 against the spread. The Aggies have an ATS record of 5-2-1 while their over/under record is 3-5-0.

Valuable New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The New Mexico State Aggies are 5-2-1 against the spread

Important Texas State Bobcats Betting Trends

The Texas State Bobcats are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Texas State Bobcats are 3-5-0 against the spread

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

10/29/17 DB Malik Demby Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Texas State
10/29/17 DL Stody Bradley Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. Texas State
09/14/17 DL Calvin Allen Personal has left team
08/27/17 DL Derek Watson Shoulder out for season
08/23/17 OL Davis Harker Concussion out for season
08/23/17 LB Derek Ibekwe Redshirt out for season

Key Texas State Bobcats Injuries

10/29/17 DE Jeff Banks Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
10/29/17 LB Kumonde Hines Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico State
10/10/17 DT Nick Wilkins Undisclosed out for season
09/28/17 DE Ishmael Davis Knee out for season
09/28/17 WR Mason Hays Leg out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New Mexico State Aggies have run for 827 yards as a team, which ranks 122nd in college football. They've run 212 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 55 times for 450 yards so far this season, which has them 40th in the country in penalties. They are 58th in the nation in points scored with 237. They have run 595 plays this season for 3,560 yards, which ranks them 9th in Division 1 in total offense. The Aggies average 6 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 173 1st downs this year, placing them 47th overall as an offensive unit. Tyler Rogers averages 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 233 passes on 381 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 130.5. He has thrown for 2,716 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Aggies rush defense has allowed 327 attempts for 1,478 yards this year, putting them in 84th place in D-1 against the run. New Mexico State has committed 65 penalties for 545 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 104th in college football. They are 95th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 257. They have surrendered a total of 3,140 yards on D, which is 67th in the country. The Aggies are ranked 58th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 140 passes on 239 attempts against the New Mexico State Aggies defense this season, placing them 50th and 43rd in Division 1. The New Mexico State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,662 yards through the air, which is 53rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The New Mexico State Aggies have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 4, which is 119th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. New Mexico State Aggies kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 25 for 28 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,015 yards on 51 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 103rd in Division 1 in punting average. New Mexico State is ranked 106th in the nation in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 51 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 73rd in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 275 yards on special teams, ranking 118th in kick return yardage. The Aggies average 18 yards per kick return and they are 59th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,886.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bobcats are 125th in the country in points scored with 121. They have run 563 plays this year for 2,659 yards, which ranks them 98th in Division 1 in total offense. The Texas State Bobcats average 4.7 yards per play, which is 122nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 153 1st downs this season, ranking them 94th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas State has run for 1,156 yards as a unit, which ranks 89th in college football. They've run 343 times, averaging 3.4 yards per rush as a unit. Texas State has been penalized on offense 37 times for 325 yards so far this year, which has them 111th in the country in penalties. Damian Williams has passed for 1,186 yards this year. He's completed 108 throws while attempting 191 passes for a completion percentage of 56.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 113.8. He averages 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Texas State is 81st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 233. They have given up a total of 3,015 yards on D, which is 54th in D-1. The Bobcats are 77th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 147 throws on 240 attempts against the Texas State defense this season, ranking them 66th and 47th in the nation. The Texas State Bobcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,980 yards in the air, which is 93rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 287 attempts for 1,035 yards this season, putting them in 32nd place in the country against the run. The Bobcats have had 64 penalties for 607 yards on defense this year. That places them 119th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Texas State is 34th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 109 punt return yards and average 7.3 yards per return, which is 65th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 350 yards on special teams, which puts them 109th in kick return yardage. The Texas State Bobcats average 18 yards per kick return and they are 117th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,118. The Bobcats have tried 12 field goals this year and made 8, which is 76th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Texas State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 13 for 13 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,149 yards on 50 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 40th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats +10.5

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