Central Michigan at Syracuse College Football Picks & Parlay 9/16/2017

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Carrier Dome

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The Syracuse Orange host the Central Michigan Chippewas at Carrier Dome on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The opening line for this game has Syracuse as 10 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 64. The Orange have an over/under record of 0-2-0 and they are 0-2-0 against the spread. The Chippewas have an ATS record of 1-1-0 while their over/under record is 1-1-0.

Valuable Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-1-0 against the spread

Important Syracuse Orange Betting Trends

The Syracuse Orange are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The Syracuse Orange are 0-2-0 against the spread

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

08/14/17 TE Tyler Conklin Foot out indefinitely

Key Syracuse Orange Injuries

09/10/17 CB Antwan Cordy Leg out indefinitely
09/10/17 CB Cordell Hudson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Central Michigan
09/10/17 DE Jake Pickard Knee "?" Saturday vs. Central Michigan
08/30/17 OL Aaron Roberts Knee out for season
08/30/17 DB Devon Clarke Eligibility out for season
08/29/17 C Donnie Foster Left Team out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Central Michigan Chippewas have run for 369 yards as a team, which ranks 55th in college football. They've run 85 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Chippewas have been penalized on offense 18 times for 167 yards so far this season, which has them 17th in the country in penalties. They are 39th in the nation in points scored with 75. They have run 176 plays this season for 1,089 yards, which ranks them 13th in Division 1 in total offense. The Chippewas average 6.2 yards per play, which is 41st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 50 1st downs this year, placing them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. Shane Morris averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 8.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 53 passes on 86 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 150. He has thrown for 693 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Chippewas rush defense has allowed 65 attempts for 255 yards this year, putting them in 61st place in D-1 against the run. Central Michigan has committed 19 penalties for 140 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 96th in college football. They are 81st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 54. They have surrendered a total of 862 yards on D, which is 90th in the country. The Chippewas are ranked 64th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opposing offenses have completed 53 passes on 102 attempts against the Central Michigan Chippewas defense this season, placing them 113th and 124th in Division 1. The Central Michigan pass defense has also given up a total of 607 yards through the air, which is 108th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Central Michigan Chippewas have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 14th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Central Michigan Chippewas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this year. Their punters have totaled 602 yards on 14 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 47th in Division 1 in punting average. Central Michigan is ranked 89th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated 13 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 66th in college football. They have returned 7 kicks for 128 yards on special teams, ranking 48th in kick return yardage. The Chippewas average 18 yards per kick return and they are 22nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,230.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Orange are 42nd in the country in points scored with 73. They have run 186 plays this year for 894 yards, which ranks them 26th in Division 1 in total offense. The Syracuse Orange average 4.8 yards per play, which is 105th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 59 1st downs this season, ranking them 9th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Syracuse has run for 281 yards as a unit, which ranks 81st in college football. They've run 90 times, averaging 3.1 yards per rush as a unit. Syracuse has been penalized on offense 8 times for 68 yards so far this year, which has them 106th in the country in penalties. Eric Dungey has passed for 508 yards this year. He's completed 54 throws while attempting 78 passes for a completion percentage of 69.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 134.1. He averages 6.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Syracuse is 47th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 37. They have given up a total of 530 yards on D, which is 33rd in D-1. The Orange are 27th in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opponent offenses have completed 34 throws on 63 attempts against the Syracuse defense this season, ranking them 56th and 68th in the nation. The Syracuse Orange pass defense has also surrendered a total of 382 yards in the air, which is 61st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 63 attempts for 148 yards this season, putting them in 25th place in the country against the run. The Orange have had 17 penalties for 181 yards on defense this year. That places them 121st in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Syracuse is 14th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 7 punt return yards and average 1.2 yards per return, which is 103rd in D-1. They have returned 6 kicks for 179 yards on special teams, which puts them 26th in kick return yardage. The Syracuse Orange average 30 yards per kick return and they are 36th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,080. The Orange have tried 8 field goals this year and made 6, which is 5th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Syracuse kickers have made 88% of their extra points, going 7 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 288 yards on 7 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 66th in the NCAA in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Chippewas +10 and under 64 total points

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