Connecticut at Memphis College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

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The Memphis Tigers host the Connecticut Huskies at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 32.5 point favorites. The Tigers have an over/under record of 3-2-0 and they are 2-3-0 against the spread. The Huskies have an ATS record of 0-4-1 while their over/under record is 3-2-0.

Valuable Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends

The Connecticut Huskies are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Connecticut Huskies are 0-4-1 against the spread

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Memphis Tigers are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Connecticut Huskies Injuries

09/30/18 LB Eli Thomas Neck is questionable Saturday vs Memphis
09/30/18 WR Keyion Dixon Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Memphis
09/30/18 LB Marshe Terry Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Memphis
09/30/18 DB Tahj Herring-Wilson Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Memphis
09/26/18 RB Khyon Gillespie ACL is out for season
08/15/18 RB Donevin O'Reilly ACL is out for season

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

09/30/18 DL Emmanuel Cooper Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Connecticut
09/30/18 LB Jackson Dillon Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Connecticut
09/30/18 DL O'Bryan Goodson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Connecticut
09/25/18 WR Sam Craft Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/20/18 LB Keith Brown Jr. Undisclosed is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Connecticut Huskies have run for 874 yards as a team, which ranks 58th in college football. They've run 191 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 25 times for 237 yards so far this season, which has them 96th in the country in penalties. They are 98th in the nation in points scored with 108. They have run 345 plays this season for 1,917 yards, which ranks them 76th in Division 1 in total offense. The Huskies average 5.6 yards per play, which is 79th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 103 1st downs this year, placing them 54th overall as an offensive unit. David Pindell averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 84 passes on 136 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 133.7. He has thrown for 921 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Huskies rush defense has allowed 207 attempts for 1,558 yards this year, putting them in 128th place in D-1 against the run. Connecticut has committed 39 penalties for 393 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 119th in college football. They are 129th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 267. They have surrendered a total of 3,317 yards on D, which is 129th in the country. The Huskies are ranked 129th in yards per play allowed with 9. Opposing offenses have completed 119 passes on 162 attempts against the Connecticut Huskies defense this season, placing them 124th and 91st in Division 1. The Connecticut pass defense has also given up a total of 1,759 yards through the air, which is 129th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Connecticut Huskies have attempted 2 field goals this season and made 1, which is 126th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Connecticut Huskies kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 15 for 15 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,282 yards on 29 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 25th in Division 1 in punting average. Connecticut is ranked 120th in the nation in punt returns with 3. They've accumulated 14 punt return yards and average 4.7 yards per return, which is 109th in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 399 yards on special teams, ranking 11th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 20 yards per kick return and they are 55th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,330.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers are 8th in the country in points scored with 222. They have run 324 plays this year for 2,649 yards, which ranks them 26th in Division 1 in total offense. The Memphis Tigers average 8.2 yards per play, which is 3rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 117 1st downs this season, ranking them 29th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Memphis has run for 1,269 yards as a unit, which ranks 7th in college football. They've run 173 times, averaging 7.3 yards per rush as a unit. Memphis has been penalized on offense 30 times for 226 yards so far this year, which has them 64th in the country in penalties. Brady White has passed for 1,310 yards this year. He's completed 92 throws while attempting 138 passes for a completion percentage of 66.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 178.4. He averages 11.2 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Memphis is 85th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 133. They have given up a total of 1,765 yards on D, which is 66th in D-1. The Tigers are 41st in yards per play allowed with 5. Opponent offenses have completed 74 throws on 121 attempts against the Memphis defense this season, ranking them 36th and 21st in the nation. The Memphis Tigers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 843 yards in the air, which is 36th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 232 attempts for 922 yards this season, putting them in 104th place in the country against the run. The Tigers have had 27 penalties for 264 yards on defense this year. That places them 67th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Memphis is 23rd in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 110 punt return yards and average 10 yards per return, which is 50th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 234 yards on special teams, which puts them 55th in kick return yardage. The Memphis Tigers average 12 yards per kick return and they are 10th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,993. The Tigers have tried 5 field goals this year and made 4, which is 74th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Memphis kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this season. Their punters have accumulated 663 yards on 16 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 73rd in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies +32.5

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