South Florida at Connecticut College Football Picks & Parlay 9/9/2017

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

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The USF Bulls travel to Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field to take on the Connecticut Huskies on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has USF as 20 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 64. The Bulls have an ATS record of 0-2-0 while their over/under record is 0-2-0. The Huskies have an over/under record of 0-1-0 and they are 0-1-0 against the spread.

Valuable USF Bulls Betting Trends

The USF Bulls are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The USF Bulls are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends

The Connecticut Huskies are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The Connecticut Huskies are 0-1-0 against the spread

Key USF Bulls Injuries

09/02/17 OL Glen Bethel Leg "?" Saturday vs. Connecticut
09/02/17 WR Ryeshene Bronson Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Connecticut

Key Connecticut Huskies Injuries

09/03/17 DL Folorunso Fatukasi Suspension ejected last game, expected to miss the 1st Half Saturday vs. South Florida
09/03/17 LB Junior Joseph Arm injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. South Florida
08/27/17 LB E. J. Levenberry Knee out indefinitely
08/16/17 DL Philippe Okounam Knee out indefinitely
08/16/17 LB Vontae Diggs Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The USF Bulls are 3rd in Division 1 in points scored with 73. They have run 181 plays this season for 887 yards, which ranks them 14th in the nation in total offense. The Bulls average 4.9 yards per play, which is 90th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 50 1st downs this year, placing them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground South Florida has run for 468 yards as a team, which ranks 3rd in the country. They've run 123 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulls have been penalized on offense 15 times for 97 yards so far this season, which has them 5th in the nation in penalties. Quinton Flowers has thrown for 398 yards this season. He has completed 30 passes on 54 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 138.2. He averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

South Florida is 101st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 39. They have surrendered a total of 616 yards on D, which is 118th in Division 1. The Bulls are ranked 32nd in yards per play allowed with 3.9. Opposing offenses have completed 42 passes on 84 attempts against the USF Bulls defense this season, placing them 123rd and 128th in the country. The South Florida pass defense has also given up a total of 415 yards through the air, which is 118th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 74 attempts for 201 yards this year, putting them in 93rd place in D-1 against the run. The Bulls have committed 15 penalties for 117 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 122nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

South Florida is ranked 16th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 85 punt return yards and average 21.3 yards per return, which is 11th in college football. They have returned 5 kicks for 71 yards on special teams, ranking 48th in kick return yardage. The Bulls average 14 yards per kick return and they are 4th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,043. USF Bulls kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 732 yards on 18 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 75th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Huskies have run for 160 yards as a team, which ranks 67th in the nation. They've run 37 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 4 times for 40 yards so far this year, which has them 93rd in the country in penalties. They are 81st in Division 1 in points scored with 27. They have run 78 plays this year for 438 yards, which ranks them 48th in the nation in total offense. The Connecticut Huskies average 5.6 yards per play, which is 69th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 18 1st downs this season, ranking them 86th overall as an offensive unit. David Pindell has completed 19 throws while attempting 28 passes for a completion percentage of 67.9%. He has passed for 154 yards this year. He averages 5.5 adjusted yards per throw and 5.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 114.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Connecticut Huskies rush defense has given up 26 attempts for 89 yards this season, putting them in 49th place in the country against the run. They have had 10 penalties for 65 yards on defense this year. That places them 78th in Division 1. Connecticut is 58th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 20. They have given up a total of 447 yards on D, which is 88th in the nation. The Huskies are 80th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 33 throws on 56 attempts against the Connecticut defense this season, ranking them 114th and 116th in the country. The Connecticut Huskies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 358 yards in the air, which is 108th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Connecticut kickers have made 75% of their extra points, going 3 for 4 this season. Their punters have accumulated 243 yards on 6 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 76th in the NCAA in punting average. Connecticut is 40th in the country in punt returns with 2. They've totaled 18 punt return yards and average 9 yards per return, which is 32nd in D-1. They have returned 3 kicks for 61 yards on special teams, which puts them 58th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 20 yards per kick return and they are 68th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 517.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Huskies +20 and over 64 total points

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