Ole Miss at California College Football Picks & Predictions 9/16/2017

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium to play the California Golden Bears on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 4 point favorites. The total has been set at 71. The Rebels are 0-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-0-0. The Golden Bears are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-1-0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-0-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The California Golden Bears are 1-1-0 against the spread

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

09/10/17 DB D.D. Bowie Thumb "?" Saturday vs. California
09/10/17 TE Dawson Knox Foot "?" Saturday vs. California
09/10/17 DL Garrald McDowell Knee "?" Saturday vs. California
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

09/10/17 RB Tre Watson Knee left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels are 14th in the country in points scored with 92. They have run 125 plays this year for 1,074 yards, which ranks them 2nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Rebels average 8.6 yards per play, which is 3rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 47 1st downs this season, ranking them 37th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ole Miss has run for 156 yards as a unit, which ranks 116th in college football. They've run 47 times, averaging 3.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 14 times for 107 yards so far this year, which has them 45th in the country in penalties. Shea Patterson has passed for 918 yards this year. He's completed 60 throws while attempting 78 passes for a completion percentage of 76.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 211.3. He averages 13.5 adjusted yards per throw and 11.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ole Miss is 73rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 50. They have given up a total of 708 yards on D, which is 67th in D-1. The Rebels are 76th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 29 throws on 48 attempts against the Ole Miss Rebels defense this season, ranking them 45th and 35th in the nation. The Ole Miss pass defense has also surrendered a total of 319 yards in the air, which is 47th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 81 attempts for 389 yards this season, putting them in 100th place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 10 penalties for 69 yards on defense this year. That places them 30th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ole Miss is 60th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 100th in D-1. They have returned 6 kicks for 234 yards on special teams, which puts them 11th in kick return yardage. The Rebels average 39 yards per kick return and they are 11th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,316. The Ole Miss Rebels have tried 5 field goals this year and made 3, which is 48th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Ole Miss Rebels kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 10 for 11 this season. Their punters have accumulated 145 yards on 3 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 12th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Bears have run for 337 yards as a team, which ranks 62nd in college football. They've run 69 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The California Golden Bears have been penalized on offense 15 times for 91 yards so far this season, which has them 31st in the country in penalties. They are 51st in the nation in points scored with 68. They have run 135 plays this season for 900 yards, which ranks them 34th in Division 1 in total offense. California averages 6.7 yards per play, which is 28th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 39 1st downs this year, placing them 78th overall as an offensive unit. Ross Bowers averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 44 passes on 66 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 152.3. He has thrown for 563 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The California Golden Bears rush defense has allowed 83 attempts for 374 yards this year, putting them in 96th place in D-1 against the run. California has committed 13 penalties for 100 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 56th in college football. They are 70th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 50. They have surrendered a total of 1,026 yards on D, which is 113th in the country. The Golden Bears are ranked 100th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses have completed 50 passes on 89 attempts against the California defense this season, placing them 109th and 115th in Division 1. The California Golden Bears pass defense has also given up a total of 652 yards through the air, which is 117th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The California Golden Bears have attempted 3 field goals this season and made 2, which is 54th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. California kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 8 for 9 this year. Their punters have totaled 380 yards on 9 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 52nd in Division 1 in punting average. California has returned 6 kicks for 103 yards on special teams, ranking 64th in kick return yardage. The California Golden Bears average 17 yards per kick return and they are 58th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,003.

Who will win tonight's Rebels/Golden Bears college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Bears +4

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