Kansas at Ohio College Football Picks & Parlay 9/16/2017

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Peden Stadium

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The Kansas Jayhawks head to Peden Stadium to play the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 7.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 61. The Jayhawks are 0-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-0-0. The Bobcats are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-0-0.

Valuable Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 2-0-0 against the over/under

The Kansas Jayhawks are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 2-0-0 against the over/under

The Ohio Bobcats are 1-1-0 against the spread

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

09/10/17 WR Kerr Johnson Jr. Undisclosed missed last game, "?" Saturday vs. Ohio
09/10/17 WR Steven Sims Jr. Ankle injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Ohio
09/10/17 RB Taylor Martin Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Ohio

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

09/10/17 DL Wyatt Shallman Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas
08/30/17 OL Durrell Wood Back out indefinitely
08/30/17 WR Elijah Ball Knee out for season
08/16/17 S Mayne Williams Neck out indefinitely
07/31/17 RB Maleek Irons Suspension out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas Jayhawks are 59th in the country in points scored with 65. They have run 158 plays this year for 907 yards, which ranks them 15th in Division 1 in total offense. The Jayhawks average 5.7 yards per play, which is 70th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 46 1st downs this season, ranking them 40th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas has run for 220 yards as a unit, which ranks 99th in college football. They've run 59 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Jayhawks have been penalized on offense 14 times for 114 yards so far this year, which has them 39th in the country in penalties. Peyton Bender has passed for 687 yards this year. He's completed 55 throws while attempting 99 passes for a completion percentage of 55.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 119.1. He averages 5.9 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas is 95th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 61. They have given up a total of 854 yards on D, which is 89th in D-1. The Jayhawks are 82nd in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 53 throws on 81 attempts against the Kansas Jayhawks defense this season, ranking them 114th and 106th in the nation. The Kansas pass defense has also surrendered a total of 637 yards in the air, which is 114th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 68 attempts for 217 yards this season, putting them in 49th place in the country against the run. The Jayhawks have had 15 penalties for 143 yards on defense this year. That places them 99th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas is 41st in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 28 punt return yards and average 7 yards per return, which is 56th in D-1. They have returned 8 kicks for 136 yards on special teams, which puts them 42nd in kick return yardage. The Jayhawks average 17 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,071. The Kansas Jayhawks have tried 4 field goals this year and made 3, which is 29th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Kansas Jayhawks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 8 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 419 yards on 10 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 55th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bobcats have run for 421 yards as a team, which ranks 42nd in college football. They've run 91 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ohio Bobcats have been penalized on offense 9 times for 84 yards so far this season, which has them 89th in the country in penalties. They are 31st in the nation in points scored with 80. They have run 139 plays this season for 829 yards, which ranks them 84th in Division 1 in total offense. Ohio averages 6 yards per play, which is 55th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 45 1st downs this year, placing them 46th overall as an offensive unit. Nathan Rourke averages 9 yards per pass attempt and 9.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 22 passes on 33 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 152. He has thrown for 296 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ohio Bobcats rush defense has allowed 76 attempts for 310 yards this year, putting them in 81st place in D-1 against the run. Ohio has committed 14 penalties for 112 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 65th in college football. They are 62nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 44. They have surrendered a total of 666 yards on D, which is 58th in the country. The Bobcats are ranked 71st in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 21 passes on 47 attempts against the Ohio defense this season, placing them 21st and 31st in Division 1. The Ohio Bobcats pass defense has also given up a total of 356 yards through the air, which is 55th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Ohio kickers have made 82% of their extra points, going 9 for 11 this year. Their punters have totaled 309 yards on 8 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 95th in Division 1 in punting average. Ohio is ranked 12th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 58 punt return yards and average 9.7 yards per return, which is 46th in college football. They have returned 4 kicks for 70 yards on special teams, ranking 91st in kick return yardage. The Ohio Bobcats average 18 yards per kick return and they are 67th in the country in all-purpose yards with 957.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +7.5 and under 61 total points

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