Miami at Central Michigan College Football Picks & Parlay 9/23/2017

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

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The Miami RedHawks head to Kelly/Shorts Stadium to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Central Michigan as 2.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 55. The RedHawks are 0-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-2-0. The Chippewas are 1-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-2-0.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Miami RedHawks are 0-3-0 against the spread

Important Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-2-0 against the spread

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

09/17/17 DE Dean Lemon Leg "?" Saturday vs. Central Michigan

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

09/13/17 WR Brandon Childress Knee out for season
09/13/17 WR Corey Willis Hand expected to miss 4 weeks
08/14/17 TE Tyler Conklin Foot out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Miami RedHawks are 87th in the country in points scored with 74. They have run 220 plays this year for 1,015 yards, which ranks them 63rd in Division 1 in total offense. The RedHawks average 4.6 yards per play, which is 116th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 57 1st downs this season, ranking them 78th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Miami has run for 351 yards as a unit, which ranks 98th in college football. They've run 123 times, averaging 2.9 yards per rush as a unit. The RedHawks have been penalized on offense 17 times for 148 yards so far this year, which has them 61st in the country in penalties. Gus Ragland has passed for 664 yards this year. He's completed 50 throws while attempting 97 passes for a completion percentage of 51.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 125.3. He averages 7.2 adjusted yards per throw and 6.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Miami is 55th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 62. They have given up a total of 898 yards on D, which is 41st in D-1. The RedHawks are 40th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 55 throws on 91 attempts against the Miami RedHawks defense this season, ranking them 65th and 61st in the nation. The Miami pass defense has also surrendered a total of 540 yards in the air, which is 45th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 97 attempts for 358 yards this season, putting them in 51st place in the country against the run. The RedHawks have had 18 penalties for 151 yards on defense this year. That places them 62nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Miami is 97th in the country in punt returns with 3. They've totaled 20 punt return yards and average 6.7 yards per return, which is 63rd in D-1. They have returned 8 kicks for 118 yards on special teams, which puts them 95th in kick return yardage. The RedHawks average 15 yards per kick return and they are 98th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,153. The Miami RedHawks have tried 4 field goals this year and made 4, which is 40th in college football. Miami RedHawks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 8 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 688 yards on 16 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 52nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chippewas have run for 474 yards as a team, which ranks 74th in college football. They've run 119 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Central Michigan Chippewas have been penalized on offense 23 times for 205 yards so far this season, which has them 27th in the country in penalties. They are 61st in the nation in points scored with 92. They have run 256 plays this season for 1,471 yards, which ranks them 15th in Division 1 in total offense. Central Michigan averages 5.7 yards per play, which is 73rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 72 1st downs this year, placing them 29th overall as an offensive unit. Shane Morris averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 7.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 75 passes on 131 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 135.2. He has thrown for 972 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Central Michigan Chippewas rush defense has allowed 109 attempts for 555 yards this year, putting them in 103rd place in D-1 against the run. Central Michigan has committed 28 penalties for 244 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 121st in college football. They are 99th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 95. They have surrendered a total of 1,441 yards on D, which is 112th in the country. The Chippewas are ranked 91st in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 72 passes on 137 attempts against the Central Michigan defense this season, placing them 110th and 128th in Division 1. The Central Michigan Chippewas pass defense has also given up a total of 886 yards through the air, which is 110th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Central Michigan Chippewas have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 5, which is 20th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Central Michigan kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 9 for 9 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,083 yards on 24 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 25th in Division 1 in punting average. Central Michigan is ranked 108th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated 13 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 64th in college football. They have returned 10 kicks for 173 yards on special teams, ranking 55th in kick return yardage. The Central Michigan Chippewas average 17 yards per kick return and they are 30th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,657.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Chippewas -2.5 and over 55 total points

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