Air Force at UNLV College Football Picks and Predictions 10/19/2018

Friday, October 19, 2018

Sam Boyd Stadium

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels host the Air Force Falcons at Sam Boyd Stadium on Friday, October 19, 2018. The opening line for this game has Air Force as 12 point favorites. The Runnin' Rebels have an over/under record of 4-2-0 and they are 3-3-0 against the spread. The Falcons have an ATS record of 4-2-0 while their over/under record is 1-5-0.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 1-5-0 against the over/under

The Air Force Falcons are 4-2-0 against the spread

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

10/01/18 QB Armani Rogers Foot is OUT 6-8 weeks
09/17/18 DB Ty'Jason Roberts Back is out for season
08/21/18 DL Nick Dehdashtian Foot is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Air Force Falcons have run for 1,490 yards as a team, which ranks 17th in college football. They've run 376 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Falcons have been penalized on offense 28 times for 273 yards so far this season, which has them 116th in the country in penalties. They are 77th in the nation in points scored with 174. They have run 464 plays this season for 2,131 yards, which ranks them 126th in Division 1 in total offense. The Falcons average 4.6 yards per play, which is 123rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this year, placing them 107th overall as an offensive unit. Isaiah Sanders averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 24 passes on 45 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 115.2. He has thrown for 340 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Falcons rush defense has allowed 192 attempts for 607 yards this year, putting them in 9th place in D-1 against the run. Air Force has committed 46 penalties for 383 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 80th in college football. They are 33rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 131. They have surrendered a total of 2,000 yards on D, which is 25th in the country. The Falcons are ranked 70th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses have completed 102 passes on 168 attempts against the Air Force Falcons defense this season, placing them 37th and 18th in Division 1. The Air Force pass defense has also given up a total of 1,393 yards through the air, which is 62nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Air Force Falcons have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 3, which is 111th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Air Force Falcons kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,156 yards on 31 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 117th in Division 1 in punting average. Air Force is ranked 78th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 107 punt return yards and average 11.9 yards per return, which is 41st in college football. They have returned 7 kicks for 159 yards on special teams, ranking 113th in kick return yardage. The Falcons average 23 yards per kick return and they are 114th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,397.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 69th in the country in points scored with 181. They have run 438 plays this year for 2,289 yards, which ranks them 123rd in Division 1 in total offense. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels average 5.2 yards per play, which is 105th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 123 1st downs this season, ranking them 93rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UNLV has run for 1,547 yards as a unit, which ranks 10th in college football. They've run 284 times, averaging 5.4 yards per rush as a unit. UNLV has been penalized on offense 29 times for 228 yards so far this year, which has them 115th in the country in penalties. Max Gilliam has passed for 373 yards this year. He's completed 33 throws while attempting 72 passes for a completion percentage of 45.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 106.7. He averages 5.3 adjusted yards per throw and 5.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

UNLV is 106th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 220. They have given up a total of 2,722 yards on D, which is 95th in D-1. The Runnin' Rebels are 114th in yards per play allowed with 6.5. Opponent offenses have completed 98 throws on 181 attempts against the UNLV defense this season, ranking them 28th and 38th in the nation. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,469 yards in the air, which is 73rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 241 attempts for 1,253 yards this season, putting them in 100th place in the country against the run. The Runnin' Rebels have had 40 penalties for 382 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

UNLV is 126th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 17 punt return yards and average 4.3 yards per return, which is 116th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 314 yards on special teams, which puts them 58th in kick return yardage. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels average 20 yards per kick return and they are 94th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,620. The Runnin' Rebels have tried 5 field goals this year and made 2, which is 128th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 40%. UNLV kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 23 for 24 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,650 yards on 37 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 22nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Falcons/Runnin' Rebels college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Falcons -12

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