Cincinnati at South Florida College Football Picks & Parlay 10/28/2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Raymond James Stadium
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The USF Bulls host the Cincinnati Bearcats at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has South Florida as 21 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 59.5. The Bulls have an over/under record of 3-4-0 and they are 4-3-0 against the spread. The Bearcats have an ATS record of 3-5-0 while their over/under record is 3-4-1.
Valuable Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-4-1 against the over/under
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-5-0 against the spread
Important USF Bulls Betting Trends
The USF Bulls are 3-4-0 against the over/under
The USF Bulls are 4-3-0 against the spread
Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries
10/22/17 K Andrew Gantz Groin is "?" Saturday vs. South Florida
Key USF Bulls Injuries
10/22/17 LB Andre Polk Jr. Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Houston U
10/22/17 LB Keirston Johnson Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Houston U
09/07/17 WR Ryeshene Bronson Shoulder out for season
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Cincinnati Bearcats have run for 957 yards as a team, which ranks 95th in college football. They've run 244 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bearcats have been penalized on offense 56 times for 512 yards so far this season, which has them 19th in the country in penalties. They are 101st in the nation in points scored with 168. They have run 558 plays this season for 2,699 yards, which ranks them 58th in Division 1 in total offense. The Bearcats average 4.8 yards per play, which is 116th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 160 1st downs this year, placing them 45th overall as an offensive unit. Hayden Moore averages 5.6 yards per pass attempt and 5.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 167 passes on 305 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 110.3. He has thrown for 1,711 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Bearcats rush defense has allowed 363 attempts for 1,682 yards this year, putting them in 113th place in D-1 against the run. Cincinnati has committed 65 penalties for 622 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 127th in college football. They are 114th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 262. They have surrendered a total of 3,358 yards on D, which is 107th in the country. The Bearcats are ranked 88th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 124 passes on 202 attempts against the Cincinnati Bearcats defense this season, placing them 52nd and 31st in Division 1. The Cincinnati pass defense has also given up a total of 1,676 yards through the air, which is 83rd overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Cincinnati Bearcats have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 7, which is 67th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 54%. Cincinnati Bearcats kickers have made 88% of their extra points, going 15 for 17 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,758 yards on 43 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 84th in Division 1 in punting average. Cincinnati is ranked 58th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 65 punt return yards and average 5.9 yards per return, which is 78th in college football. They have returned 21 kicks for 402 yards on special teams, ranking 60th in kick return yardage. The Bearcats average 19 yards per kick return and they are 89th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,166.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Bulls are 10th in the country in points scored with 291. They have run 592 plays this year for 3,457 yards, which ranks them 100th in Division 1 in total offense. The USF Bulls average 5.8 yards per play, which is 61st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 185 1st downs this season, ranking them 13th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground South Florida has run for 2,136 yards as a unit, which ranks 8th in college football. They've run 407 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. South Florida has been penalized on offense 69 times for 635 yards so far this year, which has them 2nd in the country in penalties. Quinton Flowers has passed for 1,245 yards this year. He's completed 89 throws while attempting 172 passes for a completion percentage of 51.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 132.1. He averages 7.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
South Florida is 24th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 131. They have given up a total of 2,157 yards on D, which is 20th in D-1. The Bulls are 12th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 120 throws on 251 attempts against the South Florida defense this season, ranking them 43rd and 100th in the nation. The USF Bulls pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,496 yards in the air, which is 52nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 238 attempts for 661 yards this season, putting them in 8th place in the country against the run. The Bulls have had 65 penalties for 599 yards on defense this year. That places them 124th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
South Florida is 23rd in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 153 punt return yards and average 10.2 yards per return, which is 35th in D-1. They have returned 11 kicks for 162 yards on special teams, which puts them 127th in kick return yardage. The USF Bulls average 15 yards per kick return and they are 33rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,772. The Bulls have tried 17 field goals this year and made 14, which is 10th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. South Florida kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 33 for 36 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,685 yards on 39 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 43rd in the NCAA in punting average.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bulls -21 and over 59.5 total points
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