UMass at South Florida College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Raymond James Stadium

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The USF Bulls host the UMass Minutemen at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has South Florida as 6.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 54. The Bulls have an over/under record of 2-3-0 and they are 3-2-0 against the spread. The Minutemen have an ATS record of 2-4-0 while their over/under record is 3-3-0.

Valuable UMass Minutemen Betting Trends

The UMass Minutemen are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The UMass Minutemen are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important USF Bulls Betting Trends

The USF Bulls are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The USF Bulls are 3-2-0 against the spread

Key UMass Minutemen Injuries

10/08/17 DB Lee Moses Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. South Florida
08/21/17 LB Shane Huber Knee out for season

Key USF Bulls Injuries

10/08/17 LB Andre Polk Jr. Knee "?" Saturday vs. Massachusetts
10/08/17 WR Deangelo Antoine Leg "?" Saturday vs. Massachusetts
10/08/17 OL Glen Bethel Leg "?" Saturday vs. Massachusetts
10/08/17 LB Keirston Johnson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Massachusetts
09/07/17 WR Ryeshene Bronson Shoulder out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UMass Minutemen have run for 645 yards as a team, which ranks 106th in college football. They've run 210 times, averaging 3.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Minutemen have been penalized on offense 33 times for 289 yards so far this season, which has them 67th in the country in penalties. They are 67th in the nation in points scored with 154. They have run 445 plays this season for 2,475 yards, which ranks them 14th in Division 1 in total offense. The Minutemen average 5.6 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 132 1st downs this year, placing them 28th overall as an offensive unit. Andrew Ford averages 8.2 yards per pass attempt and 8.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 133 passes on 211 attempts for a completion percentage of 63%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.5. He has thrown for 1,723 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Minutemen rush defense has allowed 243 attempts for 1,176 yards this year, putting them in 111th place in D-1 against the run. UMass has committed 39 penalties for 382 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 110th in college football. They are 112th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 197. They have surrendered a total of 2,449 yards on D, which is 99th in the country. The Minutemen are ranked 87th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 104 passes on 180 attempts against the UMass Minutemen defense this season, placing them 66th and 75th in Division 1. The UMass pass defense has also given up a total of 1,273 yards through the air, which is 78th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UMass Minutemen have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 2, which is 123rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 33%. UMass Minutemen kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 18 for 19 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,361 yards on 33 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 76th in Division 1 in punting average. UMass is ranked 35th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 34 punt return yards and average 3.1 yards per return, which is 112th in college football. They have returned 33 kicks for 674 yards on special teams, ranking 2nd in kick return yardage. The Minutemen average 20 yards per kick return and they are 15th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,183.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulls are 14th in the country in points scored with 224. They have run 433 plays this year for 2,550 yards, which ranks them 96th in Division 1 in total offense. The USF Bulls average 5.9 yards per play, which is 61st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 135 1st downs this season, ranking them 22nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground South Florida has run for 1,546 yards as a unit, which ranks 11th in college football. They've run 302 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. South Florida has been penalized on offense 48 times for 409 yards so far this year, which has them 8th in the country in penalties. Quinton Flowers has passed for 934 yards this year. He's completed 63 throws while attempting 119 passes for a completion percentage of 52.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 143.2. He averages 8.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

South Florida is 28th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 100. They have given up a total of 1,469 yards on D, which is 11th in D-1. The Bulls are 10th in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opponent offenses have completed 90 throws on 195 attempts against the South Florida defense this season, ranking them 41st and 100th in the nation. The USF Bulls pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,097 yards in the air, which is 45th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 158 attempts for 372 yards this season, putting them in 2nd place in the country against the run. The Bulls have had 42 penalties for 364 yards on defense this year. That places them 95th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

South Florida is 31st in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 125 punt return yards and average 11.4 yards per return, which is 28th in D-1. They have returned 9 kicks for 119 yards on special teams, which puts them 126th in kick return yardage. The USF Bulls average 13 yards per kick return and they are 45th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,794. The Bulls have tried 11 field goals this year and made 10, which is 21st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 91%. South Florida kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 26 for 28 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,194 yards on 29 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 75th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Minutemen/Bulls college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Minutemen +6.5

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