Georgia at Kentucky College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Kroger Field

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The Kentucky Wildcats host the Georgia Bulldogs at Kroger Field on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 12.5 point favorites. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 2-6-0 and they are 4-4-0 against the spread. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-4-0 while their over/under record is 3-4-1.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-4-1 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The Kentucky Wildcats are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

10/28/18 DT DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kentucky
10/28/18 LB David Marshall Foot is questionable Saturday vs Kentucky
09/24/18 OL Ben Cleveland Fibula is out indefinitely
08/19/18 RB Zamir White ACL is out for season

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

10/01/18 RB Sihiem King Redshirt is out for season
09/17/18 TE Keaton Upshaw Undisclosed is out for season
08/26/18 T Landon Young Knee is out for season
08/04/18 DE Joshua Paschal Illness is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Bulldogs have run for 1,773 yards as a team, which ranks 28th in college football. They've run 315 times, averaging 5.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 48 times for 435 yards so far this season, which has them 77th in the country in penalties. They are 21st in the nation in points scored with 309. They have run 518 plays this season for 3,662 yards, which ranks them 61st in Division 1 in total offense. The Bulldogs average 7.1 yards per play, which is 8th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 184 1st downs this year, placing them 42nd overall as an offensive unit. Jake Fromm averages 9.6 yards per pass attempt and 10.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 116 passes on 172 attempts for a completion percentage of 67.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 174. He has thrown for 1,649 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Bulldogs rush defense has allowed 266 attempts for 1,124 yards this year, putting them in 44th place in D-1 against the run. Georgia has committed 37 penalties for 260 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 3rd in college football. They are 13th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 131. They have surrendered a total of 2,449 yards on D, which is 15th in the country. The Bulldogs are ranked 23rd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 144 passes on 249 attempts against the Georgia Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 58th and 60th in Division 1. The Georgia pass defense has also given up a total of 1,325 yards through the air, which is 9th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia Bulldogs have attempted 15 field goals this season and made 13, which is 16th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87%. Georgia Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 36 for 36 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,178 yards on 28 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 62nd in Division 1 in punting average. Georgia is ranked 43rd in the nation in punt returns with 14. They've accumulated 247 punt return yards and average 17.6 yards per return, which is 9th in college football. They have returned 8 kicks for 186 yards on special teams, ranking 114th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 23 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,096.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats are 94th in the country in points scored with 205. They have run 512 plays this year for 2,923 yards, which ranks them 120th in Division 1 in total offense. The Kentucky Wildcats average 5.7 yards per play, which is 70th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 159 1st downs this season, ranking them 88th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kentucky has run for 1,738 yards as a unit, which ranks 32nd in college football. They've run 336 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. Kentucky has been penalized on offense 55 times for 496 yards so far this year, which has them 43rd in the country in penalties. Terry Wilson has passed for 988 yards this year. He's completed 100 throws while attempting 153 passes for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 122.5. He averages 5.3 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kentucky is 2nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 104. They have given up a total of 2,367 yards on D, which is 12th in D-1. The Wildcats are 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 135 throws on 252 attempts against the Kentucky defense this season, ranking them 37th and 67th in the nation. The Kentucky Wildcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,494 yards in the air, which is 24th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 263 attempts for 873 yards this season, putting them in 18th place in the country against the run. The Wildcats have had 72 penalties for 573 yards on defense this year. That places them 112th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Kentucky is 83rd in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 115 punt return yards and average 10.5 yards per return, which is 48th in D-1. They have returned 14 kicks for 269 yards on special teams, which puts them 99th in kick return yardage. The Kentucky Wildcats average 19 yards per kick return and they are 108th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,307. The Wildcats have tried 8 field goals this year and made 4, which is 120th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Kentucky kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,701 yards on 38 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 15th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -12.5

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