San Diego State at Hawaii College Football Picks & Predictions 10/28/2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium to take on the Hawaii Warriors on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 11.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 56.5. The Aztecs have an ATS record of 4-4-0 while their over/under record is 2-5-1. The Warriors have an over/under record of 3-4-0 and they are 1-5-1 against the spread.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 2-5-1 against the over/under

The San Diego State Aztecs are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The Hawaii Warriors are 1-5-1 against the spread

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

10/15/17 FB Grady Vazquez Knee "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
10/15/17 OL Ryan Pope Finger "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
10/15/17 CB Tayler Hawkins Knee "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
10/15/17 LB Temerick Harper Foot "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
10/15/17 OL Tyler Roemer Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Fresno State
09/17/17 CB Garrett Binkley Knee out for season

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

10/22/17 WR Davine Tullis Disciplinary is "?" Saturday vs. San Diego State
10/22/17 WR John Ursua Leg is out for season
10/03/17 TE Metuisela 'Unga Ankle out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Diego State Aztecs are 61st in Division 1 in points scored with 208. They have run 524 plays this season for 2,906 yards, which ranks them 101st in the nation in total offense. The Aztecs average 5.5 yards per play, which is 76th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 148 1st downs this year, placing them 69th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground San Diego State has run for 1,591 yards as a team, which ranks 25th in the country. They've run 344 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aztecs have been penalized on offense 51 times for 472 yards so far this season, which has them 35th in the nation in penalties. Christian Chapman has thrown for 1,285 yards this season. He has completed 102 passes on 174 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 134.7. He averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

San Diego State is 57th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 174. They have surrendered a total of 2,562 yards on D, which is 44th in Division 1. The Aztecs are ranked 47th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 111 passes on 191 attempts against the San Diego State Aztecs defense this season, placing them 26th and 19th in the country. The San Diego State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,416 yards through the air, which is 39th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 289 attempts for 1,146 yards this year, putting them in 62nd place in D-1 against the run. The Aztecs have committed 40 penalties for 367 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 61st in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

San Diego State is ranked 17th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 151 punt return yards and average 9.4 yards per return, which is 41st in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 417 yards on special teams, ranking 53rd in kick return yardage. The Aztecs average 22 yards per kick return and they are 65th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,474. The San Diego State Aztecs have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 11, which is 38th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 85%. San Diego State Aztecs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,666 yards on 43 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 113th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warriors have run for 1,534 yards as a team, which ranks 30th in the nation. They've run 270 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Warriors have been penalized on offense 63 times for 564 yards so far this year, which has them 8th in the country in penalties. They are 69th in Division 1 in points scored with 202. They have run 509 plays this year for 3,361 yards, which ranks them 48th in the nation in total offense. The Hawaii Warriors average 6.6 yards per play, which is 21st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this season, ranking them 58th overall as an offensive unit. Dru Brown has completed 149 throws while attempting 234 passes for a completion percentage of 63.7%. He has passed for 1,816 yards this year. He averages 7.5 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 141.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Hawaii Warriors rush defense has given up 256 attempts for 1,286 yards this season, putting them in 83rd place in the country against the run. They have had 47 penalties for 431 yards on defense this year. That places them 85th in Division 1. Hawaii is 106th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 249. They have given up a total of 3,349 yards on D, which is 106th in the nation. The Warriors are 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.2. Opponent offenses have completed 143 throws on 212 attempts against the Hawaii defense this season, ranking them 87th and 44th in the country. The Hawaii Warriors pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,063 yards in the air, which is 120th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Hawaii Warriors have tried 4 field goals this year and made 1, which is 127th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 25%. Hawaii kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,148 yards on 27 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 54th in the NCAA in punting average. Hawaii is 127th in the country in punt returns with 3. They've totaled 14 punt return yards and average 4.7 yards per return, which is 98th in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 553 yards on special teams, which puts them 22nd in kick return yardage. The Warriors average 21 yards per kick return and they are 22nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,928.

Who will win tonight's Aztecs/Warriors college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Warriors +11.5

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