Texas State at Troy - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (3:30 PM EST)
Troy -23 (47.5)
Troy 12 - Texas State: 7  (Sun Belt)

 
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)
TROY is playing their 4th straight game
TXST is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -12  (SP+ TROY -19)

Projected Score: TXST: 21 - TROY: 28 (49)
TROY Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
TXST Travel: 722 miles
Trojans (10 - 3) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 22 (33 - 21 @ 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
Troy's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Troy vs Boise State+9.048.5L 20 - 56ON
Sat 9/8 Troy vs Florida A&M-34.559.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Troy at Nebraska+13.055.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 9/22 Troy at UL Monroe-4.559.0W 35 - 27OY
Sat 9/29 Troy vs Coastal Carolina-13.557.5W 45 - 21OY
Thu 10/4 Troy vs Georgia State-17.055.5W 37 - 20ON
Sat 10/13 Troy at Liberty-12.062.5L 16 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/23 Troy at South Alabama-11.052.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/3 Troy vs Louisiana-7.564.5W 26 - 16UY
Sat 11/10 Troy at Georgia Southern-2.044.5W 35 - 21OY
Sat 11/17 Troy vs Texas State-23.047.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 11/24 Troy at App State+12.045.0L 10 - 21UY
Sat 12/22 Troy vs Buffalo+2.050.5W 42 - 32OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Troy'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
TROY.1842%30.738%2.7117542%2153.56.1241%2240%41%3.4555.91.62.3
 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
TROY#50 (.22)44% (49)42% (94)2.88 (95)15748% (15)2134.43 (22)#77 (.18)43% (87)45% (87)42% (76)3.77 (65)58.81.30.7



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
TROY Defense132221.240.9%3.452.3 - - - - - 53%46%40%41%20%.12
 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
TROY Offense1330.733.241.6%3.561.6193901752154.752%46%38%42%16%.18

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
Troy1330:0219.138%48%755.91.62.37.73331.7
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
TROY Defense1353%40% - - - - -.012.5867%14%0.85
 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
TROY Offense1352%38%37.2174.54.721.122.7179%10%1.1

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
TROY Defense1346%41% - - - - - - 18.291.734%33%.357%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
TROY Offense1346%42%19.128.7215.37.511.3258.271.533%26%.235%2.1

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:    Troy: 3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas State: -16.4   Troy: 2.6




Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: 3.8 NR
Troy's Offense Rating: NR
Troy's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Troy's 2018 Expected Record: -
Troy's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #62
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #89
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #48

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
Troy 28
Texas State 21


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Troy 27
Texas State 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Troy 30
Texas State 21

Total Points: 51
Troy Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Troy's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Texas State41Troy48Texas State -7.5Troy53.5Over
202410/03Troy17Texas State38Texas State -14.5Texas State56.0Under
202310/28Texas State13Troy31Troy -6.5Troy53.0Under
202210/15Troy17Texas State14Troy -16.5Texas State47.0Under
202110/16Texas State28Troy31Troy -7.5Texas State49.0Over
202010/10Troy37Texas State17Troy -7.0Troy59.0Under
201911/16Texas State27Troy63Troy -7Troy65.0Over
201811/17Troy12Texas State7Troy -23Texas State47.5Under
201711/24Troy62Texas State9Troy -23.5Troy53.5Over
201611/26Texas State7Troy40Troy -26.5Troy57.5Under
201311/29Troy42Texas State28Troy -4.5Troy0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy1074 Overs
Texas State146 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 64 - 73 - 31 - 4
Road Teams6 - 57 - 44 - 13 - 3

(#) TXST at (#) TROY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSTTROY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #125 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas State on Offense
CategoryCat
TXST OffTROY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas State Run Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffTROY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas State Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffTROY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Troy on Offense
CategoryCatTROY OffTXST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Troy Run Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffTXST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Troy Pass Game
CategoryCatTROY OffTXST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TROY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66°
Rematch from Week 12
Troy -23.0 (47.5)
Troy won vs Texas State this year (12-7)

Previous Matchups
Texas State beat Troy last year (38-17)
Troy beat Texas State in 2023 (31-13)
Troy beat Texas State in 2022 (17-14)

  
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