September 4, 2015

Aloha Stadium

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The Colorado Buffaloes take on the Hawaii Warriors on Friday at Aloha Stadium. Colorado ended last season with a 2-10 record while Hawaii finished 4-9. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58. The Buffaloes had an ATS record of 6-6 last year, which meant they covered the spread 50% of the time. Their over/under record was 7-5. The Warriors covered the spread 50% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 6-6. Their over/under record was 5-8.

Colorado averaged 28.5 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 29 passes per game on 45.4 attempts for a 63.9 percent completion percentage. They averaged 284.1 yards and 2.4 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Buffaloes carried the ball for an average of 155 yards per game on 37.6 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry. This led to 1.1 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 83 plays per game and averaged 5.3 yards per play for a total of 439.1 yards per game. The Buffaloes averaged 24.7 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.8 times per game. They averaged 67.8 penalty yards per game via 7.2 penalties.

Colorado gave up 255.4 passing yards per contest and 39 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 20.3 completions on 33.9 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.7.The Buffaloes gave up 204.8 rushing yards on 36.4 carries for a 5.6 average. They allowed 1.8 rushing touchdowns as well.Colorado allowed 460.2 total yards per game last season including 6.5 per play. They forced 0.9 turnovers and 7.2 penalties for 68.8 yards.

Hawaii averaged 20.9 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 17.6 passes per game on 35.9 attempts for a 49 percent completion percentage. They averaged 214.6 yards and 1.2 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Warriors carried the ball for an average of 149.8 yards per game on 40.5 attempts for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. This led to 1.2 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 76.5 plays per game and averaged 4.8 yards per play for a total of 364.4 yards per game. The Warriors averaged 19.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2.1 times per game. They averaged 50 penalty yards per game via 6.2 penalties.

Hawaii gave up 245.8 passing yards per contest and 26.8 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.7 completions on 32.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.9.The Warriors gave up 172.3 rushing yards on 41.3 carries for a 4.2 average. They allowed 1.5 rushing touchdowns as well.Hawaii allowed 418.2 total yards per game last season including 5.7 per play. They forced 1.5 turnovers and 6.4 penalties for 53.7 yards.

Colorado Betting Trends

Colorado was 7-5 against the over/under last season

Colorado had an ATS record of 6-6 last season

Hawaii Betting Trends

Hawaii was 5-8 against the over/under last season

Hawaii had an ATS record of 6-6 last season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado

08/29/15 FB George Frazier Disciplinary "?" Thursday vs. Hawaii
08/22/15 DL Josh Tupou Disciplinary out for season
08/13/15 DL Tyler Henington Leg out for season

Hawaii

No injuries to report at this time

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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