Toledo at Central Michigan College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

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The Central Michigan Chippewas host the Toledo Rockets at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 8.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 60.5. The Chippewas have an over/under record of 1-5-0 and they are 2-4-0 against the spread. The Rockets have an ATS record of 1-4-0 while their over/under record is 3-2-0.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Toledo Rockets are 1-4-0 against the spread

Important Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-5-0 against the over/under

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

10/09/17 WR Cody Thompson Leg out for season
10/08/17 RB Terry Swanson Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Central Michigan
10/03/17 DL Tuzar Skipper Undisclosed out for season

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

10/08/17 DB Amari Coleman Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Toledo
10/08/17 TE Logan Hessbrook Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Toledo
09/13/17 WR Brandon Childress Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Toledo Rockets have run for 886 yards as a team, which ranks 66th in college football. They've run 210 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rockets have been penalized on offense 50 times for 442 yards so far this season, which has them 5th in the country in penalties. They are 40th in the nation in points scored with 188. They have run 388 plays this season for 2,523 yards, which ranks them 22nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Rockets average 6.5 yards per play, which is 28th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 129 1st downs this year, placing them 34th overall as an offensive unit. Logan Woodside averages 9.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 111 passes on 173 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 163.4. He has thrown for 1,635 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Rockets rush defense has allowed 181 attempts for 987 yards this year, putting them in 88th place in D-1 against the run. Toledo has committed 38 penalties for 373 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 102nd in college football. They are 78th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 155. They have surrendered a total of 2,022 yards on D, which is 59th in the country. The Rockets are ranked 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 85 passes on 147 attempts against the Toledo Rockets defense this season, placing them 30th and 22nd in Division 1. The Toledo pass defense has also given up a total of 1,035 yards through the air, which is 36th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Toledo Rockets have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 13, which is 3rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 81%. Toledo Rockets kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 17 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 646 yards on 18 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That places them 129th in Division 1 in punting average. Toledo is ranked 87th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 46 punt return yards and average 6.6 yards per return, which is 65th in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 348 yards on special teams, ranking 46th in kick return yardage. The Rockets average 23 yards per kick return and they are 33rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,917.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chippewas are 88th in the country in points scored with 140. They have run 475 plays this year for 2,429 yards, which ranks them 20th in Division 1 in total offense. The Central Michigan Chippewas average 5.1 yards per play, which is 102nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 127 1st downs this season, ranking them 35th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Central Michigan has run for 775 yards as a unit, which ranks 90th in college football. They've run 221 times, averaging 3.5 yards per rush as a unit. Central Michigan has been penalized on offense 43 times for 416 yards so far this year, which has them 21st in the country in penalties. Shane Morris has passed for 1,585 yards this year. He's completed 137 throws while attempting 242 passes for a completion percentage of 56.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 119.2. He averages 5.8 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Central Michigan is 97th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 177. They have given up a total of 2,494 yards on D, which is 104th in D-1. The Chippewas are 66th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 114 throws on 208 attempts against the Central Michigan defense this season, ranking them 90th and 115th in the nation. The Central Michigan Chippewas pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,348 yards in the air, which is 87th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 241 attempts for 1,146 yards this season, putting them in 104th place in the country against the run. The Chippewas have had 49 penalties for 405 yards on defense this year. That places them 117th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Central Michigan is 112th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 16 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 96th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 296 yards on special teams, which puts them 65th in kick return yardage. The Central Michigan Chippewas average 19 yards per kick return and they are 51st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,741. The Chippewas have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 79th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Central Michigan kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 13 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,849 yards on 42 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 26th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Rockets/Chippewas college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockets -8.5

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