Toledo at Ohio College Football Picks & Predictions 11/9/2017

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Peden Stadium

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The Toledo Rockets travel to Peden Stadium to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 7 point favorites. The Rockets have an ATS record of 5-4-0 while their over/under record is 5-4-0. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 7-2-0 and they are 7-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Toledo Rockets are 5-4-0 against the spread

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-2-0 against the over/under

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-2-0 against the spread

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

10/09/17 WR Cody Thompson Leg out for season
10/03/17 DL Tuzar Skipper Undisclosed out for season

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

10/31/17 OL Jared McCray Head is downgraded to OUT Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/31/17 WR Jerrid Marhefka Leg is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/31/17 WR Keevon Harris Ankle is downgraded to OUT Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/31/17 DL Sam McKnight Knee is OUT Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 WR Brendan Cope Ankle is probable Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 CB Jaylen Morgan Leg is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/29/17 RB Julian Ross Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/29/17 DL Keith Key Shoulder is "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
10/09/17 OL Durrell Wood Back out indefinitely
08/30/17 WR Elijah Ball Knee out for season
08/16/17 S Mayne Williams Neck out indefinitely
07/31/17 RB Maleek Irons Suspension out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Toledo Rockets are 14th in Division 1 in points scored with 351. They have run 655 plays this season for 4,677 yards, which ranks them 20th in the nation in total offense. The Rockets average 7.1 yards per play, which is 8th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 220 1st downs this year, placing them 14th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Toledo has run for 2,000 yards as a team, which ranks 24th in the country. They've run 382 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rockets have been penalized on offense 77 times for 701 yards so far this season, which has them 3rd in the nation in penalties. Logan Woodside has thrown for 2,656 yards this season. He has completed 169 passes on 263 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 171.4. He averages 10.1 yards per pass attempt and 11.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Toledo is 49th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 220. They have surrendered a total of 3,338 yards on D, which is 50th in Division 1. The Rockets are ranked 52nd in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 167 passes on 306 attempts against the Toledo Rockets defense this season, placing them 70th and 99th in the country. The Toledo pass defense has also given up a total of 1,858 yards through the air, which is 48th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 312 attempts for 1,480 yards this year, putting them in 64th place in D-1 against the run. The Rockets have committed 50 penalties for 461 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 60th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Toledo is ranked 44th in the nation in punt returns with 15. They've accumulated 179 punt return yards and average 11.9 yards per return, which is 25th in college football. They have returned 23 kicks for 520 yards on special teams, ranking 53rd in kick return yardage. The Rockets average 23 yards per kick return and they are 8th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,377. The Toledo Rockets have attempted 23 field goals this season and made 19, which is 3rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Toledo Rockets kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 36 for 39 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,296 yards on 35 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 127th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bobcats have run for 2,115 yards as a team, which ranks 22nd in the nation. They've run 379 times, averaging 5.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Bobcats have been penalized on offense 49 times for 426 yards so far this year, which has them 89th in the country in penalties. They are 8th in Division 1 in points scored with 371. They have run 611 plays this year for 3,852 yards, which ranks them 91st in the nation in total offense. The Ohio Bobcats average 6.3 yards per play, which is 30th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 199 1st downs this season, ranking them 43rd overall as an offensive unit. Nathan Rourke has completed 118 throws while attempting 208 passes for a completion percentage of 56.7%. He has passed for 1,517 yards this year. He averages 7.9 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 135.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Ohio Bobcats rush defense has given up 307 attempts for 1,108 yards this season, putting them in 22nd place in the country against the run. They have had 66 penalties for 588 yards on defense this year. That places them 104th in Division 1. Ohio is 62nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 231. They have given up a total of 3,370 yards on D, which is 52nd in the nation. The Bobcats are 35th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opponent offenses have completed 190 throws on 347 attempts against the Ohio defense this season, ranking them 108th and 120th in the country. The Ohio Bobcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,262 yards in the air, which is 95th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Ohio Bobcats have tried 14 field goals this year and made 11, which is 55th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 79%. Ohio kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 44 for 46 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,700 yards on 42 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 90th in the NCAA in punting average. Ohio is 33rd in the country in punt returns with 17. They've totaled 114 punt return yards and average 6.7 yards per return, which is 72nd in D-1. They have returned 28 kicks for 490 yards on special teams, which puts them 69th in kick return yardage. The Bobcats average 18 yards per kick return and they are 45th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,456.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockets -7

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