Georgia at Oklahoma Rose Bowl Picks and Predictions 1/1/2018

Monday, January 1, 2018

Rose Bowl

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The Oklahoma Sooners host the Georgia Bulldogs at Rose Bowl on Monday, January 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 1.5 point favorites. The Sooners have an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they are 8-5-0 against the spread. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 9-4-0 while their over/under record is 5-8-0.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 5-8-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 9-4-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-6-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-5-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

12/04/17 WR Jayson Stanley Possible Suspension is "?" Monday vs Oklahoma
12/04/17 LB Natrez Patrick Possible Suspension is "?" Monday vs Oklahoma
12/04/17 RB Sony Michel Knee is upgraded to probable Monday vs Oklahoma
12/03/17 FB Christian Payne Undisclosed is "?" Monday vs Oklahoma
12/03/17 DB Malkom Parrish Undisclosed is "?" Monday vs Oklahoma
11/04/17 LB Rashad Roundtree Concussion is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

11/14/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/02/17 LB Curtis Bolton Ankle out for season
09/05/17 CB Jordan Parker Knee out for season
08/16/17 C Alex Dalton Knee out for season
08/05/17 WR Nick Basquine Achilles out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Bulldogs have run for 3,426 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 594 times, averaging 5.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 83 times for 731 yards so far this season, which has them 32nd in the country in penalties. They are 17th in the nation in points scored with 454. They have run 839 plays this season for 5,637 yards, which ranks them 98th in Division 1 in total offense. The Bulldogs average 6.7 yards per play, which is 14th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 268 1st downs this year, placing them 40th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Fromm averages 9.6 yards per pass attempt and 10.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 129 passes on 208 attempts for a completion percentage of 62%. His quarterback rating this year is 167.7. He has thrown for 1,990 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Bulldogs rush defense has allowed 423 attempts for 1,464 yards this year, putting them in 18th place in D-1 against the run. Georgia has committed 72 penalties for 549 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 34th in college football. They are 4th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 172. They have surrendered a total of 3,522 yards on D, which is 6th in the country. The Bulldogs are ranked 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opposing offenses have completed 203 passes on 369 attempts against the Georgia Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 42nd and 60th in Division 1. The Georgia pass defense has also given up a total of 2,058 yards through the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia Bulldogs have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 16, which is 63rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 89%. Georgia Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 56 for 56 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,180 yards on 49 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 11th in Division 1 in punting average. Georgia is ranked 20th in the nation in punt returns with 25. They've accumulated 228 punt return yards and average 9.1 yards per return, which is 41st in college football. They have returned 22 kicks for 517 yards on special teams, ranking 112th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 24 yards per kick return and they are 26th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,382.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sooners are 2nd in the country in points scored with 584. They have run 898 plays this year for 7,583 yards, which ranks them 1st in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma Sooners average 8.4 yards per play, which is 1st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 337 1st downs this season, ranking them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma has run for 2,807 yards as a unit, which ranks 23rd in college football. They've run 501 times, averaging 5.6 yards per rush as a unit. Oklahoma has been penalized on offense 81 times for 803 yards so far this year, which has them 36th in the country in penalties. Baker Mayfield has passed for 4,097 yards this year. He's completed 247 throws while attempting 346 passes for a completion percentage of 71.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 203.3. He averages 13.3 adjusted yards per throw and 11.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma is 69th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 325. They have given up a total of 5,001 yards on D, which is 79th in D-1. The Sooners are 71st in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 247 throws on 416 attempts against the Oklahoma defense this season, ranking them 104th and 105th in the nation. The Oklahoma Sooners pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,128 yards in the air, which is 106th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 467 attempts for 1,873 yards this season, putting them in 55th place in the country against the run. The Sooners have had 68 penalties for 593 yards on defense this year. That places them 49th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oklahoma is 88th in the country in punt returns with 16. They've totaled 91 punt return yards and average 5.7 yards per return, which is 96th in D-1. They have returned 36 kicks for 707 yards on special teams, which puts them 62nd in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma Sooners average 20 yards per kick return and they are 1st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 8,381. The Sooners have tried 18 field goals this year and made 16, which is 74th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Oklahoma kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 74 for 74 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,531 yards on 36 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 43rd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -1.5

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