Hawaii at UNLV College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Sam Boyd Stadium

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels host the Hawaii Warriors at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 7.5 point favorites. The Runnin' Rebels have an over/under record of 3-5-0 and they are 5-3-0 against the spread. The Warriors have an ATS record of 1-6-1 while their over/under record is 3-5-0.

Valuable Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Hawaii Warriors are 1-6-1 against the spread

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 5-3-0 against the spread

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

10/29/17 OL John Wa'a Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. UNLV
10/29/17 OL J.R. Hensley Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. UNLV
10/22/17 WR Davine Tullis Disciplinary is "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
10/22/17 WR John Ursua Leg is out for season
10/03/17 TE Metuisela 'Unga Ankle out for season

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

10/29/17 QB Armani Rogers Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Hawaii
10/29/17 OL Zach Singer Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Hawaii
09/10/17 RB Charles Williams Ankle out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hawaii Warriors have run for 1,569 yards as a team, which ranks 35th in college football. They've run 293 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warriors have been penalized on offense 69 times for 610 yards so far this season, which has them 5th in the country in penalties. They are 85th in the nation in points scored with 209. They have run 565 plays this season for 3,556 yards, which ranks them 54th in Division 1 in total offense. The Warriors average 6.3 yards per play, which is 32nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 167 1st downs this year, placing them 66th overall as an offensive unit. Dru Brown averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 7.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 168 passes on 267 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 135.9. He has thrown for 1,976 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Warriors rush defense has allowed 307 attempts for 1,623 yards this year, putting them in 104th place in D-1 against the run. Hawaii has committed 55 penalties for 521 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 98th in college football. They are 105th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 277. They have surrendered a total of 3,769 yards on D, which is 113th in the country. The Warriors are ranked 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.1. Opposing offenses have completed 148 passes on 223 attempts against the Hawaii Warriors defense this season, placing them 67th and 26th in Division 1. The Hawaii pass defense has also given up a total of 2,146 yards through the air, which is 107th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Hawaii Warriors have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 1, which is 127th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 20%. Hawaii Warriors kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 28 for 29 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,485 yards on 35 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 55th in Division 1 in punting average. Hawaii is ranked 125th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 11 punt return yards and average 2.8 yards per return, which is 122nd in college football. They have returned 28 kicks for 596 yards on special teams, ranking 26th in kick return yardage. The Warriors average 21 yards per kick return and they are 35th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,163.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 52nd in the country in points scored with 240. They have run 540 plays this year for 3,413 yards, which ranks them 113th in Division 1 in total offense. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels average 6.3 yards per play, which is 36th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 163 1st downs this season, ranking them 73rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UNLV has run for 2,147 yards as a unit, which ranks 13th in college football. They've run 353 times, averaging 6.1 yards per rush as a unit. UNLV has been penalized on offense 44 times for 358 yards so far this year, which has them 90th in the country in penalties. Armani Rogers has passed for 1,063 yards this year. He's completed 72 throws while attempting 136 passes for a completion percentage of 52.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 124.8. He averages 7.2 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

UNLV is 102nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 269. They have given up a total of 3,822 yards on D, which is 115th in D-1. The Runnin' Rebels are 104th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 152 throws on 241 attempts against the UNLV defense this season, ranking them 80th and 48th in the nation. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,909 yards in the air, which is 85th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 374 attempts for 1,913 yards this season, putting them in 121st place in the country against the run. The Runnin' Rebels have had 49 penalties for 451 yards on defense this year. That places them 74th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

UNLV is 119th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 54 punt return yards and average 9 yards per return, which is 43rd in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 452 yards on special teams, which puts them 58th in kick return yardage. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels average 17 yards per kick return and they are 58th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,919. The Runnin' Rebels have tried 20 field goals this year and made 15, which is 9th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. UNLV kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,192 yards on 33 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That ranks them 129th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Runnin' Rebels college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Warriors +7.5

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