UTSA at FIU College Football Picks & Parlay 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium

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The FIU Golden Panthers host the UTSA Roadrunners at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has UTSA as 3 point favorites. The Golden Panthers have an over/under record of 3-3-1 and they are 3-4-0 against the spread. The Roadrunners have an ATS record of 3-4-0 while their over/under record is 3-4-0.

Valuable UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends

The UTSA Roadrunners are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The UTSA Roadrunners are 3-4-0 against the spread

Important FIU Golden Panthers Betting Trends

The FIU Golden Panthers are 3-3-1 against the over/under

The FIU Golden Panthers are 3-4-0 against the spread

Key UTSA Roadrunners Injuries

10/29/17 RB Halen Steward Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Florida Intl
10/29/17 LB Josiah Tauaefa Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Florida Intl
09/15/17 G Kyle McKinney Knee out for season
08/09/17 DE Solomon Wise Knee out for season

Key FIU Golden Panthers Injuries

08/23/17 RB Anthony Jones Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UTSA Roadrunners have run for 1,542 yards as a team, which ranks 39th in college football. They've run 283 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Roadrunners have been penalized on offense 59 times for 503 yards so far this season, which has them 28th in the country in penalties. They are 78th in the nation in points scored with 218. They have run 478 plays this season for 3,148 yards, which ranks them 87th in Division 1 in total offense. The Roadrunners average 6.6 yards per play, which is 21st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 157 1st downs this year, placing them 90th overall as an offensive unit. Dalton Sturm averages 8.4 yards per pass attempt and 9.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 121 passes on 185 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 157.4. He has thrown for 1,563 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Roadrunners rush defense has allowed 225 attempts for 856 yards this year, putting them in 10th place in D-1 against the run. UTSA has committed 35 penalties for 359 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 40th in college football. They are 9th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 122. They have surrendered a total of 2,063 yards on D, which is 5th in the country. The Roadrunners are ranked 38th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 79 passes on 179 attempts against the UTSA Roadrunners defense this season, placing them 1st and 4th in Division 1. The UTSA pass defense has also given up a total of 1,207 yards through the air, which is 2nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UTSA Roadrunners have attempted 15 field goals this season and made 13, which is 19th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87%. UTSA Roadrunners kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 23 for 24 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,180 yards on 29 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 86th in Division 1 in punting average. UTSA is ranked 45th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 61 punt return yards and average 4.7 yards per return, which is 100th in college football. They have returned 11 kicks for 256 yards on special teams, ranking 120th in kick return yardage. The Roadrunners average 23 yards per kick return and they are 102nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,465.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Panthers are 115th in the country in points scored with 158. They have run 470 plays this year for 2,691 yards, which ranks them 92nd in Division 1 in total offense. The FIU Golden Panthers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 59th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 144 1st downs this season, ranking them 105th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground FIU has run for 1,131 yards as a unit, which ranks 91st in college football. They've run 268 times, averaging 4.2 yards per rush as a unit. FIU has been penalized on offense 50 times for 502 yards so far this year, which has them 66th in the country in penalties. Alex McGough has passed for 1,513 yards this year. He's completed 121 throws while attempting 196 passes for a completion percentage of 61.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 132.2. He averages 7.1 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

FIU is 45th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 184. They have given up a total of 2,787 yards on D, which is 37th in D-1. The Golden Panthers are 81st in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 143 throws on 221 attempts against the FIU defense this season, ranking them 57th and 25th in the nation. The FIU Golden Panthers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,582 yards in the air, which is 38th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 263 attempts for 1,205 yards this season, putting them in 50th place in the country against the run. The Golden Panthers have had 35 penalties for 301 yards on defense this year. That places them 12th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

FIU is 117th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 38 punt return yards and average 5.4 yards per return, which is 88th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 396 yards on special teams, which puts them 90th in kick return yardage. The FIU Golden Panthers average 20 yards per kick return and they are 116th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,125. The Golden Panthers have tried 12 field goals this year and made 11, which is 36th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. FIU kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,194 yards on 29 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 80th in the NCAA in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -3 and under 56 total points

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