Washington at Rutgers College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Friday, September 1, 2017

High Point Solutions Stadium

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The Washington Huskies head to High Point Solutions Stadium to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday, September 1, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 31.5 point favorites. The Huskies were 7-7-0 against the spread last season and their over/under record was 8-5-1. The Scarlet Knights were 4-8-0 against the spread and their over/under mark was 6-6-0.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies were 8-5-1 against the over/under last season

The Washington Huskies were 7-7-0 against the spread last year

Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 6-6-0 against the over/under last season

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were 4-8-0 against the spread last year

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Washington Huskies were 4th in the country in points scored with 585 last season. They ran 937 plays last year for 3,623 yards, which ranked them 23rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Huskies averaged 6.8 yards per play, which was 11th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 316 1st downs last season, ranking them 16th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington ran for 2,773 yards, which ranked 29th in college football. They ran 529 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Huskies were penalized on offense 73 times for 629 yards last year, which had them 76th in the country in penalties. Jake Browning passed for 3,430 yards last year. He completed 243 throws while attempting 391 passes for a completion percentage of 62.1%. His quarterback rating last season was 167.5. He averaged 9.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Washington was 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 248 last year. They gave up a total of 4,437 yards on D, which was 17th in D-1. The Huskies were 6th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses completed 258 throws on 449 attempts against the Washington Huskies defense last season, ranking them 83rd and 92nd in the nation. The Washington pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,561 yards in the air, which was 25th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 514 attempts for 1,875 yards last season, putting them in 33rd place in the country against the run. The Huskies had 85 penalties for 704 yards on defense last year. That placed them 70th in college football.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Scarlet Knights ran for 1,744 yards as a team last year, which ranked 98th in college football. They ran 488 times, averaging 3.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights were penalized on offense 64 times for 516 yards last season, which had them 99th in the country in penalties. They were 118th in the nation in points scored with 188. They ran 820 plays last season for 1,660 yards, which ranked them 116th in Division 1 in total offense. Rutgers averaged 4.1 yards per play, which was 119th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 186 1st downs last year, placing them 117th overall as an offensive unit. Giovanni Rescigno averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt and 4.7 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 86 passes on 163 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.8%. His quarterback rating last year was 102.6. He threw for 889 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights rush defense allowed 553 attempts for 3,175 yards last year, putting them in 116th place in D-1 against the run. Rutgers committed 70 penalties for 556 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 21st in college football. They were 102nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 450. They surrendered a total of 5,413 yards on D, which was 72nd in the country. The Scarlet Knights were ranked 107th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses completed 172 passes on 295 attempts against the Rutgers defense last season, placing them 8th and 5th in Division 1. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights pass defense also gave up a total of 2,238 yards through the air, which was 11th overall in total pass defense.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Scarlet Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies -31.5

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