Tulane at FIU College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium

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Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium is the venue for the game between the Tulane Green Wave and the FIU Golden Panthers on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Tulane as 11.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 53.5. The Golden Panthers are 1-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-2-1. The Green Wave are 4-1-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-2-0.

Valuable Tulane Green Wave Betting Trends

The Tulane Green Wave are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Tulane Green Wave are 4-1-0 against the spread

Important FIU Golden Panthers Betting Trends

The FIU Golden Panthers are 2-2-1 against the over/under

The FIU Golden Panthers are 1-4-0 against the spread

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key FIU Golden Panthers Injuries

08/23/17 RB Anthony Jones Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tulane Green Wave have run for 1,465 yards as a unit, which ranks 13th in the nation. They've run 259 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Green Wave have been penalized on offense 29 times for 255 yards so far this year, which has them 91st in the country in penalties. They are 61st in Division 1 in points scored with 161. They have run 334 plays this year for 2,043 yards, which ranks them 125th in the nation in total offense. The Green Wave average 6.1 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 103 1st downs this season, ranking them 88th overall as an offensive unit. Jonathan Banks has completed 32 throws while attempting 55 passes for a completion percentage of 58.2%. He has passed for 466 yards this year. He averages 9.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 153.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Green Wave rush defense has given up 203 attempts for 978 yards this season, putting them in 87th place in the country against the run. They have had 24 penalties for 188 yards on defense this year. That places them 9th in Division 1. Tulane is 64th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 138. They have given up a total of 1,965 yards on D, which is 55th in the nation. The Green Wave are 120th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opponent offenses have completed 51 throws on 94 attempts against the Tulane Green Wave defense this season, ranking them 3rd and 2nd in the country. The Tulane pass defense has also surrendered a total of 987 yards in the air, which is 26th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Tulane Green Wave kickers have made 82% of their extra points, going 18 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 992 yards on 26 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 115th in the NCAA in punting average. Tulane is 118th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 121st in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 237 yards on special teams, which puts them 91st in kick return yardage. The Green Wave average 24 yards per kick return and they are 96th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,288.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Panthers are 119th in Division 1 in points scored with 94. They have run 329 plays this season for 1,852 yards, which ranks them 79th in the nation in total offense. The FIU Golden Panthers average 5.6 yards per play, which is 73rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 98 1st downs this year, placing them 100th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground FIU has run for 689 yards as a team, which ranks 101st in the country. They've run 176 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Panthers have been penalized on offense 33 times for 337 yards so far this season, which has them 64th in the nation in penalties. Alex McGough has thrown for 1,116 yards this season. He has completed 90 passes on 147 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 128.5. He averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 6.9 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

FIU is 69th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 144. They have surrendered a total of 2,043 yards on D, which is 63rd in Division 1. The Golden Panthers are ranked 91st in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 105 passes on 153 attempts against the FIU defense this season, placing them 68th and 31st in the country. The FIU Golden Panthers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,183 yards through the air, which is 64th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 194 attempts for 860 yards this year, putting them in 70th place in D-1 against the run. The Golden Panthers have committed 31 penalties for 251 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 39th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

FIU is ranked 92nd in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 22 punt return yards and average 3.7 yards per return, which is 106th in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 296 yards on special teams, ranking 64th in kick return yardage. The FIU Golden Panthers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 104th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,170. The Golden Panthers have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 6, which is 56th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. FIU kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 941 yards on 22 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 45th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Green Wave/Golden Panthers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Panthers +11.5

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