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At 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-5) are at home against the Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-4).
The Warhawks are slight favorites (-2) in their matchup versus the Red Wolves, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Warhawks are -135 and the Red Wolves are +114.)
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Game Info for UL Monroe vs. Arkansas State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Monroe, Georgia
- Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL Monroe | -2 | -109 | -111 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -135 | +114 |
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- UL Monroe has gone 4-2-0 ATS this season.
- Three of UL Monroe’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
UL Monroe Stats & Insights
- UL Monroe owns the 105th-ranked offense this season (334.3 yards per game), and have been worse on defense, ranking 10th-worst with 449.3 yards allowed per game.
- With 19.9 points per game (18th-worst) and 32.7 points allowed per game on defense (18th-worst), UL Monroe has been struggling on both sides of the ball this season.
- With 173.9 offensive passing yards per game (20th-worst) and 268.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), UL Monroe has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season in the passing game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (180.4 rushing yards allowed per game), UL Monroe has had more success offensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS by totaling 160.4 rushing yards per game.
- It’s been a tough stretch for UL Monroe in terms of third-down rate (sixth-worst in third-down percentage at 28.9%) and third-worst in third-down percentage allowed (52.8%) in 2023.
- UL Monroe has forced 16 total turnovers (fifth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (64th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the 16th-best in college football.
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright has 776 yards passing for UL Monroe, completing 54% of his passes and collecting seven touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 246 rushing yards (35.1 ypg) on 64 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Isaiah Woullard, has carried the ball 68 times for 341 yards (48.7 per game), scoring one time.
- Hunter Smith has been handed the ball 49 times this year and racked up 322 yards (46 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Tyrone Howell’s team-leading 361 yards as a receiver have come on 32 receptions (out of 55 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Devaughn Mortimer has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 215 yards so far this campaign.
- Dariyan Wiley has a total of 175 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 12 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Adin Huntington has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 29 tackles.
- Michael Batton is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 45 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Jaterious Evans has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 33 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Arkansas State Betting Insights
- Arkansas State is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Arkansas State is 2-4 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- Out of Arkansas State’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Arkansas State Pick Insights
- Arkansas State ranks 87th in total yards per game (361.3), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 456.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Arkansas State ranks 107th in points per game (21.4), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 35.1 points surrendered per contest.
- Arkansas State has been struggling against the pass, ranking 14th-worst with 264.6 passing yards allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, putting up 220.6 passing yards per contest (77th-ranked).
- Arkansas State ranks 86th in rushing yards per game (140.7), but it has been worse defensively, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 191.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- With a 34.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, Arkansas State ranks 104th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 101st, giving up a 42.6% third-down rate.
- After forcing five turnovers (124th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (38th in the FBS) this season, Arkansas State has the 96th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Arkansas State’s Best Players
- Jaylen Raynor has thrown for 1,156 yards on 69-of-114 passing with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 246 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ja’Quez Cross, has carried the ball 61 times for 394 yards (56.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Courtney Jackson’s 379 receiving yards (54.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 20 catches on 31 targets with five touchdowns.
- Jeff Foreman has caught 12 passes and compiled 288 receiving yards (41.1 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Corey Rucker has racked up 283 reciving yards (40.4 ypg) this season.
- Keyron Crawford has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 24 tackles.
- Javante Mackey is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 40 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks.
- Eddie Smith leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 13 tackles and one pass defended.
