Central Michigan at Wyoming Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Picks and Parlay 12/22/2017

Friday, December 22, 2017

Albertsons Stadium

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The Wyoming Cowboys host the Central Michigan Chippewas at Albertsons Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 2 point favorites. The Cowboys have an over/under record of 2-10-0 and they are 7-5-0 against the spread. The Chippewas have an ATS record of 7-5-0 while their over/under record is 6-6-0.

Valuable Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-5-0 against the spread

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 2-10-0 against the over/under

The Wyoming Cowboys are 7-5-0 against the spread

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

12/03/17 DL Michael Steinhauer Undisclosed is "?" Friday vs Wyoming
09/13/17 WR Brandon Childress Knee out for season

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

12/03/17 DL Javaree Jackson Knee is doubtful Friday vs Central Michigan
12/03/17 QB Josh Allen Shoulder is "?" Friday vs Central Michigan
12/03/17 G Kaden Jackson Knee is doubtful Friday vs Central Michigan
11/16/17 DL Ravontae Holt Undisclosed is out for season
10/22/17 DT Conner Cain Ankle is out for season
10/14/17 CB Antonio Hull Thigh out for season
09/06/17 LS Kolton Donovan ACL out for season
08/31/17 DL Trevor Meader Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Central Michigan Chippewas have run for 1,726 yards as a team, which ranks 92nd in college football. They've run 426 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Chippewas have been penalized on offense 76 times for 743 yards so far this season, which has them 51st in the country in penalties. They are 52nd in the nation in points scored with 356. They have run 852 plays this season for 4,704 yards, which ranks them 49th in Division 1 in total offense. The Chippewas average 5.5 yards per play, which is 78th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 220 1st downs this year, placing them 104th overall as an offensive unit. Shane Morris averages 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 226 passes on 407 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 130.2. He has thrown for 2,908 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Chippewas rush defense has allowed 515 attempts for 2,287 yards this year, putting them in 90th place in D-1 against the run. Central Michigan has committed 85 penalties for 743 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 101st in college football. They are 66th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 322. They have surrendered a total of 4,546 yards on D, which is 56th in the country. The Chippewas are ranked 31st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 209 passes on 383 attempts against the Central Michigan Chippewas defense this season, placing them 47th and 76th in Division 1. The Central Michigan pass defense has also given up a total of 2,258 yards through the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Central Michigan Chippewas have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 7, which is 120th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Central Michigan Chippewas kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 43 for 44 this year. Their punters have totaled 3,683 yards on 86 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 40th in Division 1 in punting average. Central Michigan is ranked 64th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 100 punt return yards and average 5.8 yards per return, which is 91st in college football. They have returned 40 kicks for 845 yards on special teams, ranking 35th in kick return yardage. The Chippewas average 22 yards per kick return and they are 68th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,648.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cowboys are 106th in the country in points scored with 268. They have run 733 plays this year for 3,443 yards, which ranks them 101st in Division 1 in total offense. The Wyoming Cowboys average 4.7 yards per play, which is 122nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 184 1st downs this season, ranking them 124th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wyoming has run for 1,294 yards as a unit, which ranks 118th in college football. They've run 404 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. Wyoming has been penalized on offense 50 times for 473 yards so far this year, which has them 119th in the country in penalties. Josh Allen has passed for 1,658 yards this year. He's completed 141 throws while attempting 251 passes for a completion percentage of 56.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 124. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Wyoming is 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 214. They have given up a total of 3,994 yards on D, which is 22nd in D-1. The Cowboys are 9th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 163 throws on 292 attempts against the Wyoming defense this season, ranking them 9th and 7th in the nation. The Wyoming Cowboys pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,928 yards in the air, which is 3rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 572 attempts for 2,066 yards this season, putting them in 70th place in the country against the run. The Cowboys have had 58 penalties for 541 yards on defense this year. That places them 30th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Wyoming is 40th in the country in punt returns with 22. They've totaled 221 punt return yards and average 10.5 yards per return, which is 30th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 590 yards on special teams, which puts them 98th in kick return yardage. The Wyoming Cowboys average 30 yards per kick return and they are 126th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,254. The Cowboys have tried 16 field goals this year and made 12, which is 83rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Wyoming kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 32 for 34 this season. Their punters have accumulated 3,188 yards on 82 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 108th in the NCAA in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Chippewas +2 and under 56 total points

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