Navy at Memphis College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Liberty Bowl Memorial

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The Navy Midshipmen travel to Liberty Bowl Memorial to take on the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 4 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 76.5. The Midshipmen have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 2-3-0. The Tigers have an over/under record of 4-1-0 and they are 2-3-0 against the spread.

Valuable Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends

The Navy Midshipmen are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Navy Midshipmen are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Memphis Tigers are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Navy Midshipmen Injuries

10/06/17 RB Tre Walker Knee out for season
09/16/17 FB Joshua Walker Knee out indefinitely
09/09/17 P Erik Harris Suspension out indefinitely

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

10/08/17 LB Curtis Akins Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Navy
10/08/17 RB Patrick Taylor Jr. Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Navy
10/08/17 WR Roderick Proctor Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Navy
10/08/17 DB Tim Gordon Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Navy
09/29/17 DB Shaun Rupert Dismissed out for season
09/07/17 LB Darian Porter Undisclosed out for season
09/06/17 LB Jackson Dillon Head out for season
09/05/17 DL Jared Gentry Leg out for season
08/14/17 WR Sam Craft ACL out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Navy Midshipmen are 42nd in Division 1 in points scored with 186. They have run 358 plays this season for 2,542 yards, which ranks them 126th in the nation in total offense. The Midshipmen average 7.1 yards per play, which is 10th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 115 1st downs this year, placing them 60th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Navy has run for 2,071 yards as a team, which ranks 2nd in the country. They've run 317 times, averaging 6.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Midshipmen have been penalized on offense 19 times for 188 yards so far this season, which has them 126th in the nation in penalties. Zach Abey has thrown for 471 yards this season. He has completed 16 passes on 40 attempts for a completion percentage of 40%. His quarterback rating this year is 170.2. He averages 11.8 yards per pass attempt and 12 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Navy is 63rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 138. They have surrendered a total of 1,992 yards on D, which is 56th in Division 1. The Midshipmen are ranked 110th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 79 passes on 127 attempts against the Navy Midshipmen defense this season, placing them 18th and 14th in the country. The Navy pass defense has also given up a total of 1,134 yards through the air, which is 56th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 187 attempts for 858 yards this year, putting them in 68th place in D-1 against the run. The Midshipmen have committed 25 penalties for 186 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 8th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Navy is ranked 95th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 37 punt return yards and average 6.2 yards per return, which is 70th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 243 yards on special teams, ranking 87th in kick return yardage. The Midshipmen average 19 yards per kick return and they are 43rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,822. The Navy Midshipmen have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 3, which is 107th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Navy Midshipmen kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this year. Their punters have totaled 721 yards on 18 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 92nd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers have run for 963 yards as a team, which ranks 50th in the nation. They've run 181 times, averaging 5.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 44 times for 419 yards so far this year, which has them 17th in the country in penalties. They are 22nd in Division 1 in points scored with 212. They have run 385 plays this year for 2,547 yards, which ranks them 24th in the nation in total offense. The Memphis Tigers average 6.6 yards per play, which is 23rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 127 1st downs this season, ranking them 37th overall as an offensive unit. Riley Ferguson has completed 116 throws while attempting 196 passes for a completion percentage of 59.2%. He has passed for 1,535 yards this year. He averages 8.3 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 146.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Memphis Tigers rush defense has given up 204 attempts for 936 yards this season, putting them in 83rd place in the country against the run. They have had 43 penalties for 372 yards on defense this year. That places them 101st in Division 1. Memphis is 96th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 176. They have given up a total of 2,531 yards on D, which is 108th in the nation. The Tigers are 97th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 125 throws on 208 attempts against the Memphis defense this season, ranking them 113th and 114th in the country. The Memphis Tigers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,595 yards in the air, which is 117th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Memphis Tigers have tried 4 field goals this year and made 4, which is 92nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Memphis kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 26 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 923 yards on 22 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 61st in the NCAA in punting average. Memphis is 30th in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 56 punt return yards and average 5.1 yards per return, which is 85th in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 544 yards on special teams, which puts them 7th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 29 yards per kick return and they are 20th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,147.

Who will win tonight's Midshipmen/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +4

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