Texas State at Rutgers - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 1st 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rutgers -16.5 (48.0)
Rutgers 35 - Texas State: 7

 
Bobcats (3 - 9) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 28 (20 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ RUTG -4)
Projected Score: TXST: 25 - RUTG: 25 (50)
RUTG Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
TXST Travel: 1507 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Texas State at Rutgers+16.548.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/8 Texas State vs Texas Southern-34.052.5W 36 - 20ON
Sat 9/15 Texas State at South Alabama+10.049.0L 31 - 41OY
Sat 9/22 Texas State at UTSA+7.049.0L 21 - 25UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Texas State vs Louisiana+3.057.5L 27 - 42ON
Thu 10/11 Texas State vs Georgia Southern+17.052.0L 13 - 15UY
Sat 10/20 Texas State at UL Monroe+10.560.0L 14 - 20UY
Sat 10/27 Texas State vs New Mexico State-1.056.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/3 Texas State at Georgia State+7.053.0W 40 - 30OY
Sat 11/10 Texas State vs App State+18.547.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 11/17 Texas State at Troy+23.047.5L 7 - 12UY
Sat 11/24 Texas State vs Arkansas State+13.048.5L 7 - 33UN

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Predictions for Texas State's Schedule
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXST.0739%19.840%2.4214737%1822.62.0937%27.636%34%3.349.21.91.3
RUTG-.0431%13.533%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.446%39%3.3862.32.41.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXST#25 (.25)48% (17)49% (14)3.41 (11)19448% (10)2453.89 (72)#50 (.14)39% (31)38% (21)39% (54)3.47 (33)56.51.61.2
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Offense1219.82039.3%2.621.917330147182454%45%40%37%19%.07
RUTG Defense1231.427.343.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Defense1227.627.236.9%3.31.3 - - - - - 53%45%36%34%15%.09
RUTG Offense1213.515.931.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas State1227:4617.332%50%649.21.91.34.81.3130.2
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXST Offense1254%40%37.3147.2415-.012.4257%12%0.97
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXST Defense1253%36% - - - - .052.9958%9%0.98
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Offense1245%37%16.127.5182.36.611.31512.21.734%28%.247%1.9
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Defense1245%34% - - - - - - 6.151.736%31%.246%1.7
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7

Texas State's Power Ratings
Texas State's Power Rating: NR
Texas State's Offense Rating: NR
Texas State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4  #114
Texas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.9  #126
Texas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #73

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas State:    Rutgers: -3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas State: -16.4   Rutgers: -12.3




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.65 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Texas State Scoring
Offense: 19.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Texas State's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas State 25
Rutgers 25

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Rutgers 30
Texas State 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Texas State 25
Rutgers 21

Total Points: 46
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.9
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Rutgers35Texas State7Rutgers -16.5Rutgers48.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers110 Overs
Texas State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) TXST at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSTRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #108
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #125 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas State on Offense
CategoryCat
TXST OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas State Run Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas State Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffTXST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffTXST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffTXST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

TXST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Rutgers -16.5 (48.0)
Rutgers won vs Texas State this year (35-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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