Alabama at Arkansas College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

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The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Alabama as 35.5 point favorites. The Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 3-1-1. The Razorbacks have an over/under record of 1-4-0 and they are 1-3-1 against the spread.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 3-1-1 against the over/under

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 1-3-1 against the spread

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 1st in Division 1 in points scored with 271. They have run 336 plays this season for 2,766 yards, which ranks them 5th in the nation in total offense. The Crimson Tide average 8.2 yards per play, which is 2nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 124 1st downs this year, placing them 15th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Alabama has run for 1,087 yards as a team, which ranks 21st in the country. They've run 204 times, averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Crimson Tide have been penalized on offense 34 times for 303 yards so far this season, which has them 38th in the nation in penalties. Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 1,161 yards this season. He has completed 66 passes on 88 attempts for a completion percentage of 75%. His quarterback rating this year is 238.3. He averages 13.2 yards per pass attempt and 16.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Alabama is 8th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 65. They have surrendered a total of 1,599 yards on D, which is 47th in Division 1. The Crimson Tide are ranked 25th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 83 passes on 176 attempts against the Alabama Crimson Tide defense this season, placing them 58th and 110th in the country. The Alabama pass defense has also given up a total of 954 yards through the air, which is 51st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 159 attempts for 645 yards this year, putting them in 54th place in D-1 against the run. The Crimson Tide have committed 37 penalties for 324 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 103rd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Alabama is ranked 22nd in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 216 punt return yards and average 19.6 yards per return, which is 15th in college football. They have returned 5 kicks for 212 yards on special teams, ranking 68th in kick return yardage. The Crimson Tide average 42 yards per kick return and they are 3rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,194. The Alabama Crimson Tide have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 5, which is 53rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Alabama Crimson Tide kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 34 for 37 this year. Their punters have totaled 539 yards on 15 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That places them 125th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Razorbacks have run for 709 yards as a team, which ranks 87th in the nation. They've run 186 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Razorbacks have been penalized on offense 34 times for 288 yards so far this year, which has them 39th in the country in penalties. They are 88th in Division 1 in points scored with 119. They have run 341 plays this year for 1,744 yards, which ranks them 77th in the nation in total offense. The Arkansas Razorbacks average 5.1 yards per play, which is 105th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 86 1st downs this season, ranking them 103rd overall as an offensive unit. Ty Storey has completed 44 throws while attempting 87 passes for a completion percentage of 50.6%. He has passed for 631 yards this year. He averages 6.1 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 117.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Arkansas Razorbacks rush defense has given up 175 attempts for 529 yards this season, putting them in 29th place in the country against the run. They have had 35 penalties for 270 yards on defense this year. That places them 71st in Division 1. Arkansas is 102nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 156. They have given up a total of 1,764 yards on D, which is 64th in the nation. The Razorbacks are 31st in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opponent offenses have completed 115 throws on 184 attempts against the Arkansas defense this season, ranking them 122nd and 118th in the country. The Arkansas Razorbacks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,235 yards in the air, which is 103rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arkansas Razorbacks have tried 10 field goals this year and made 7, which is 30th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Arkansas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,296 yards on 36 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That ranks them 124th in the NCAA in punting average. Arkansas is 117th in the country in punt returns with 3. They've totaled 59 punt return yards and average 19.7 yards per return, which is 14th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 250 yards on special teams, which puts them 48th in kick return yardage. The Razorbacks average 19 yards per kick return and they are 86th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,053.

Who will win tonight's Crimson Tide/Razorbacks college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -35.5

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