Miami at Kent State College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Dix Stadium

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Dix Stadium is the venue for the game between the Miami RedHawks and the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 11.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 44. The Golden Flashes are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-4-0. The RedHawks are 1-5-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-3-0.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Miami RedHawks are 1-5-0 against the spread

Important Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

10/08/17 QB Billy Bahl Shoulder injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Kent State
10/08/17 QB Gus Ragland Lower Body injured last game, doubtful Saturday vs. Kent State
10/08/17 LB Junior McMullen Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kent State
10/08/17 RB Maurice Thomas Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kent State

Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

10/08/17 DB Miles Daniel Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Miami Ohio
09/20/17 RB Myles Washington ACL out for season
09/18/17 LB Matt Bahr Knee out for season
09/18/17 QB Nick Holley Knee out for season
08/19/17 QB Mylik Mitchell Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Miami RedHawks have run for 887 yards as a unit, which ranks 65th in the nation. They've run 240 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The RedHawks have been penalized on offense 43 times for 390 yards so far this year, which has them 22nd in the country in penalties. They are 72nd in Division 1 in points scored with 151. They have run 436 plays this year for 2,404 yards, which ranks them 32nd in the nation in total offense. The RedHawks average 5.5 yards per play, which is 80th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 133 1st downs this season, ranking them 24th overall as an offensive unit. Billy Bahl has completed 8 throws while attempting 17 passes for a completion percentage of 47.1%. He has passed for 119 yards this year. He averages 7 adjusted yards per throw and 7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 105.9.

Defensive Statistics

The RedHawks rush defense has given up 215 attempts for 1,083 yards this season, putting them in 100th place in the country against the run. They have had 39 penalties for 383 yards on defense this year. That places them 112th in Division 1. Miami is 89th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 165. They have given up a total of 2,251 yards on D, which is 79th in the nation. The RedHawks are 80th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 97 throws on 179 attempts against the Miami RedHawks defense this season, ranking them 58th and 73rd in the country. The Miami pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,168 yards in the air, which is 61st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Miami RedHawks have tried 10 field goals this year and made 9, which is 26th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 90%. Miami RedHawks kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 16 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,294 yards on 31 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 66th in the NCAA in punting average. Miami is 110th in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 36 punt return yards and average 7.2 yards per return, which is 59th in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 300 yards on special teams, which puts them 62nd in kick return yardage. The RedHawks average 16 yards per kick return and they are 52nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,740.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Flashes are 129th in Division 1 in points scored with 60. They have run 369 plays this season for 1,503 yards, which ranks them 124th in the nation in total offense. The Kent State Golden Flashes average 4.1 yards per play, which is 128th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 80 1st downs this year, placing them 122nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kent State has run for 920 yards as a team, which ranks 57th in the country. They've run 278 times, averaging 3.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Flashes have been penalized on offense 52 times for 478 yards so far this season, which has them 4th in the nation in penalties. George Bollas has thrown for 322 yards this season. He has completed 27 passes on 56 attempts for a completion percentage of 48.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 82.2. He averages 5.8 yards per pass attempt and 2.5 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Kent State is 116th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 201. They have surrendered a total of 2,693 yards on D, which is 118th in Division 1. The Golden Flashes are ranked 116th in yards per play allowed with 6.5. Opposing offenses have completed 105 passes on 170 attempts against the Kent State defense this season, placing them 69th and 56th in the country. The Kent State Golden Flashes pass defense has also given up a total of 1,391 yards through the air, which is 96th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 244 attempts for 1,302 yards this year, putting them in 116th place in D-1 against the run. The Golden Flashes have committed 42 penalties for 399 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 115th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Kent State is ranked 46th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 49 punt return yards and average 5.4 yards per return, which is 80th in college football. They have returned 18 kicks for 326 yards on special teams, ranking 51st in kick return yardage. The Kent State Golden Flashes average 18 yards per kick return and they are 121st in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,878. The Golden Flashes have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 5, which is 81st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Kent State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 5 for 5 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,970 yards on 43 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 10th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's RedHawks/Golden Flashes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +11.5

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