Oregon at Stanford College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Stanford Stadium

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The Oregon Ducks travel to Stanford Stadium to take on the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Stanford as 11 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57.5. The Ducks have an ATS record of 3-3-0 while their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Cardinal have an over/under record of 3-3-0 and they are 2-3-1 against the spread.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Oregon Ducks are 3-3-0 against the spread

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Stanford Cardinal are 2-3-1 against the spread

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

10/08/17 LB A.J. Hotchkins Leg "?" Saturday vs. Stanford
10/08/17 WR Charles Nelson Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Stanford
10/08/17 WR Dillon Mitchell Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Stanford
10/08/17 RB Tony Brooks-James Undisclosed injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Stanford
10/06/17 S Khalil Oliver Personal has left team
10/03/17 LB Kaulana Apelu Ankle out for season
10/01/17 QB Justin Herbert Collarbone out indefinitely

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

10/08/17 T Devery Hamilton Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Oregon
10/08/17 DT Harrison Phillips Targeting Suspension expected to miss 1st Half Saturday vs. Oregon
10/08/17 WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Oregon
10/08/17 LB Peter Kalambayi Targeting Suspension expected to miss 1st Half Saturday vs. Oregon
10/08/17 CB Terrence Alexander Forearm "?" Saturday vs. Oregon
10/04/17 LB Mustafa Branch Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/28/17 LB Sean Barton Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon Ducks are 4th in Division 1 in points scored with 258. They have run 466 plays this season for 2,964 yards, which ranks them 31st in the nation in total offense. The Ducks average 6.4 yards per play, which is 33rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 148 1st downs this year, placing them 8th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon has run for 1,436 yards as a team, which ranks 15th in the country. They've run 292 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ducks have been penalized on offense 62 times for 562 yards so far this season, which has them 1st in the nation in penalties. Braxton Burmeister has thrown for 149 yards this season. He has completed 16 passes on 28 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 99.3. He averages 5.3 yards per pass attempt and 2.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon is 88th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 163. They have surrendered a total of 2,030 yards on D, which is 60th in Division 1. The Ducks are ranked 17th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 125 passes on 238 attempts against the Oregon Ducks defense this season, placing them 112th and 129th in the country. The Oregon pass defense has also given up a total of 1,468 yards through the air, which is 105th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 206 attempts for 562 yards this year, putting them in 19th place in D-1 against the run. The Ducks have committed 30 penalties for 315 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 79th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon is ranked 25th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 82 punt return yards and average 6.8 yards per return, which is 64th in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 374 yards on special teams, ranking 33rd in kick return yardage. The Ducks average 25 yards per kick return and they are 5th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,420. The Oregon Ducks have attempted 3 field goals this season and made 2, which is 122nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Oregon Ducks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 36 for 36 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,192 yards on 31 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 110th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cardinal have run for 1,560 yards as a team, which ranks 9th in the nation. They've run 193 times, averaging 8.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Cardinal have been penalized on offense 44 times for 338 yards so far this year, which has them 20th in the country in penalties. They are 18th in Division 1 in points scored with 218. They have run 350 plays this year for 2,690 yards, which ranks them 81st in the nation in total offense. The Stanford Cardinal average 7.7 yards per play, which is 4th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 106 1st downs this season, ranking them 82nd overall as an offensive unit. Keller Chryst has completed 46 throws while attempting 89 passes for a completion percentage of 51.7%. He has passed for 615 yards this year. He averages 6.8 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 120.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Stanford Cardinal rush defense has given up 228 attempts for 1,098 yards this season, putting them in 102nd place in the country against the run. They have had 44 penalties for 435 yards on defense this year. That places them 122nd in Division 1. Stanford is 71st in college football in points surrendered on defense with 147. They have given up a total of 2,609 yards on D, which is 115th in the nation. The Cardinal are 95th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opponent offenses have completed 128 throws on 204 attempts against the Stanford defense this season, ranking them 115th and 108th in the country. The Stanford Cardinal pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,511 yards in the air, which is 110th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Stanford Cardinal have tried 13 field goals this year and made 12, which is 6th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Stanford kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,028 yards on 23 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 19th in the NCAA in punting average. Stanford is 34th in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 79 punt return yards and average 7.2 yards per return, which is 61st in D-1. They have returned 17 kicks for 402 yards on special teams, which puts them 27th in kick return yardage. The Cardinal average 24 yards per kick return and they are 19th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,171.

Who will win tonight's Ducks/Cardinal college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinal -11

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