Miami at Ohio College Football Picks & Predictions 11/1/2017

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Peden Stadium

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The Miami RedHawks head to Peden Stadium to play the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 8 point favorites. The total has been set at 58. The RedHawks are 2-6-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Bobcats are 6-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-2-0.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Miami RedHawks are 2-6-0 against the spread

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 6-2-0 against the over/under

The Ohio Bobcats are 6-2-0 against the spread

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

10/29/17 QB Gus Ragland Lower Body is "?" Tuesday vs. Ohio
10/29/17 DB Heath Harding Leg is "?" Tuesday vs. Ohio
10/29/17 OL Tommy Doyle Undisclosed is "?" Tuesday vs. Ohio
10/10/17 OL Danny Godlevske Undisclosed out for season
10/10/17 DE Dean Lemon Undisclosed out for season
10/10/17 RB Maurice Thomas Undisclosed out for season

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

10/29/17 WR Brendan Cope Ankle is probable Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 OL Jared McCray Head is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 CB Jaylen Morgan Leg is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 WR Jerrid Marhefka Leg is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 RB Julian Ross Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/29/17 WR Keevon Harris Ankle is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 DL Keith Key Shoulder is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/09/17 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 Miami RedHawks are 101st in the country in points scored with 189. They have run 563 plays this year for 3,088 yards, which ranks them 61st in Division 1 in total offense. The RedHawks average 5.5 yards per play, which is 75th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 168 1st downs this season, ranking them 63rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Miami has run for 1,220 yards as a unit, which ranks 79th in college football. They've run 317 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. The RedHawks have been penalized on offense 60 times for 532 yards so far this year, which has them 21st in the country in penalties. Billy Bahl has passed for 470 yards this year. He's completed 33 throws while attempting 66 passes for a completion percentage of 50%. His quarterback rating this season is 113.8. He averages 6.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.1 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Miami is 54th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 196. They have given up a total of 2,850 yards on D, which is 39th in D-1. The RedHawks are 57th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 124 throws on 238 attempts against the Miami RedHawks defense this season, ranking them 23rd and 40th in the nation. The Miami pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,531 yards in the air, which is 32nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 284 attempts for 1,319 yards this season, putting them in 67th place in the country against the run. The RedHawks have had 47 penalties for 472 yards on defense this year. That places them 81st in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Miami is 118th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 37 punt return yards and average 6.2 yards per return, which is 76th in D-1. They have returned 23 kicks for 379 yards on special teams, which puts them 99th in kick return yardage. The RedHawks average 17 yards per kick return and they are 94th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,504. The Miami RedHawks have tried 13 field goals this year and made 10, which is 54th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 77%. Miami RedHawks kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 21 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,813 yards on 43 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 61st in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bobcats have run for 1,966 yards as a team, which ranks 18th in college football. They've run 343 times, averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ohio Bobcats have been penalized on offense 43 times for 376 yards so far this season, which has them 93rd in the country in penalties. They are 11th in the nation in points scored with 326. They have run 542 plays this season for 3,409 yards, which ranks them 105th in Division 1 in total offense. Ohio averages 6.3 yards per play, which is 34th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 173 1st downs this year, placing them 48th overall as an offensive unit. Nathan Rourke averages 7 yards per pass attempt and 7.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 97 passes on 175 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 129.6. He has thrown for 1,223 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ohio Bobcats rush defense has allowed 284 attempts for 1,010 yards this year, putting them in 27th place in D-1 against the run. Ohio has committed 56 penalties for 493 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 88th in college football. They are 60th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 203. They have surrendered a total of 2,922 yards on D, which is 47th in the country. The Bobcats are ranked 29th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 162 passes on 296 attempts against the Ohio defense this season, placing them 95th and 115th in Division 1. The Ohio Bobcats pass defense has also given up a total of 1,912 yards through the air, which is 86th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Ohio Bobcats have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 10, which is 56th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Ohio kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 38 for 40 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,447 yards on 35 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 78th in Division 1 in punting average. Ohio is ranked 33rd in the nation in punt returns with 15. They've accumulated 110 punt return yards and average 7.3 yards per return, which is 64th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 420 yards on special teams, ranking 82nd in kick return yardage. The Ohio Bobcats average 17 yards per kick return and they are 55th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,939.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats -8

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