BYU at Washington College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Husky Stadium

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The Washington Huskies host the BYU Cougars at Husky Stadium on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington as 17 point favorites. The Huskies have an over/under record of 0-4-0 and they are 1-3-0 against the spread. The Cougars have an ATS record of 3-1-0 while their over/under record is 0-4-0.

Valuable BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 0-4-0 against the over/under

The BYU Cougars are 3-1-0 against the spread

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 0-4-0 against the over/under

The Washington Huskies are 1-3-0 against the spread

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

09/22/18 LB Zayne Anderson Undisclosed is OUT Saturday vs McNeese St
09/17/18 LB Butch Pau'u Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs McNeese St
09/16/18 RB Brayden El-Bakri Neck is questionable Saturday vs McNeese St
09/09/18 DB Austin McChesney Undisclosed is out for season
08/31/18 RB K.J. Hall Personal has left team
08/21/18 LB Johnny Tapusoa Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/21/18 DB Trevion Greene Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

09/22/18 OL Nick Harris Knee is questionable Saturday vs Arizona State
09/05/18 OL Trey Adams Back is out for season
08/24/18 LB Brandon Wellington ACL is out indefinitely
07/25/18 TE Hunter Bryant Knee is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The BYU Cougars have run for 628 yards as a team, which ranks 79th in college football. They've run 144 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cougars have been penalized on offense 26 times for 251 yards so far this season, which has them 56th in the country in penalties. They are 90th in the nation in points scored with 100. They have run 263 plays this season for 1,283 yards, which ranks them 107th in Division 1 in total offense. The Cougars average 4.9 yards per play, which is 112th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 72 1st downs this year, placing them 94th overall as an offensive unit. Tanner Mangum averages 5.3 yards per pass attempt and 5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 67 passes on 116 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 107.2. He has thrown for 612 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Cougars rush defense has allowed 144 attempts for 590 yards this year, putting them in 72nd place in D-1 against the run. BYU has committed 29 penalties for 206 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 53rd in college football. They are 32nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 68. They have surrendered a total of 1,325 yards on D, which is 49th in the country. The Cougars are ranked 47th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 76 passes on 123 attempts against the BYU Cougars defense this season, placing them 86th and 72nd in Division 1. The BYU pass defense has also given up a total of 735 yards through the air, which is 54th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Huskies are 73rd in the country in points scored with 109. They have run 271 plays this year for 1,730 yards, which ranks them 29th in Division 1 in total offense. The Washington Huskies average 6.4 yards per play, which is 43rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 93 1st downs this season, ranking them 33rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Washington has run for 640 yards as a unit, which ranks 77th in college football. They've run 147 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. Washington has been penalized on offense 23 times for 205 yards so far this year, which has them 75th in the country in penalties. Jake Browning has passed for 966 yards this year. He's completed 70 throws while attempting 115 passes for a completion percentage of 60.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 144.6. He averages 8.1 adjusted yards per throw and 8.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Washington is 8th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 51. They have given up a total of 1,212 yards on D, which is 35th in D-1. The Huskies are 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.3. Opponent offenses have completed 80 throws on 135 attempts against the Washington defense this season, ranking them 91st and 96th in the nation. The Washington Huskies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 616 yards in the air, which is 22nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 146 attempts for 596 yards this season, putting them in 73rd place in the country against the run. The Huskies have had 25 penalties for 238 yards on defense this year. That places them 86th in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars +17

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