Hawaii at Army College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Blaik Field at Michie Stadium

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The Hawaii Warriors head to Blaik Field at Michie Stadium to play the Army Black Knights on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Army as 5 point favorites. The Warriors are 2-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-0-0. The Black Knights are 1-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-1-0.

Valuable Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 3-0-0 against the over/under

The Hawaii Warriors are 2-1-0 against the spread

Important Army Black Knights Betting Trends

The Army Black Knights are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Army Black Knights are 1-1-0 against the spread

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Army Black Knights Injuries

09/09/18 RB Fred Cooper Jr. Toe is questionable Saturday vs Hawaii
08/04/18 DL Amadeo West Achilles is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hawaii Warriors are 1st in the country in points scored with 145. They have run 200 plays this year for 1,616 yards, which ranks them 1st in Division 1 in total offense. The Warriors average 8.1 yards per play, which is 9th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 78 1st downs this season, ranking them 1st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Hawaii has run for 443 yards as a unit, which ranks 38th in college football. They've run 88 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. The Warriors have been penalized on offense 17 times for 130 yards so far this year, which has them 22nd in the country in penalties. Cole McDonald has passed for 1,165 yards this year. He's completed 78 throws while attempting 111 passes for a completion percentage of 70.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 197.1. He averages 12.8 adjusted yards per throw and 10.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Hawaii is 124th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 104. They have given up a total of 1,510 yards on D, which is 128th in D-1. The Warriors are 121st in yards per play allowed with 7.3. Opponent offenses have completed 60 throws on 93 attempts against the Hawaii Warriors defense this season, ranking them 125th and 126th in the nation. The Hawaii pass defense has also surrendered a total of 921 yards in the air, which is 129th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 113 attempts for 589 yards this season, putting them in 122nd place in the country against the run. The Warriors have had 19 penalties for 192 yards on defense this year. That places them 124th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Hawaii is 65th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 38 punt return yards and average 9.5 yards per return, which is 55th in D-1. They have returned 8 kicks for 152 yards on special teams, which puts them 21st in kick return yardage. The Warriors average 19 yards per kick return and they are 1st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,806. The Hawaii Warriors have tried 4 field goals this year and made 4, which is 25th in college football. Hawaii Warriors kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 371 yards on 9 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 68th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Black Knights have run for 617 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 121 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Army Black Knights have been penalized on offense 14 times for 169 yards so far this season, which has them 45th in the country in penalties. They are 86th in the nation in points scored with 52. They have run 150 plays this season for 875 yards, which ranks them 115th in Division 1 in total offense. Army averages 5.8 yards per play, which is 72nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 46 1st downs this year, placing them 53rd overall as an offensive unit. Kelvin Hopkins Jr. averages 9.2 yards per pass attempt and 10.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 12 passes on 28 attempts for a completion percentage of 42.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 143.8. He has thrown for 258 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Army Black Knights rush defense has allowed 58 attempts for 294 yards this year, putting them in 70th place in D-1 against the run. Army has committed 10 penalties for 57 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 10th in college football. They are 74th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 48. They have surrendered a total of 798 yards on D, which is 87th in the country. The Black Knights are ranked 118th in yards per play allowed with 7.1. Opposing offenses have completed 32 passes on 54 attempts against the Army defense this season, placing them 45th and 31st in Division 1. The Army Black Knights pass defense has also given up a total of 504 yards through the air, which is 93rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Army Black Knights have attempted 3 field goals this season and made 1, which is 73rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 33%. Army kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this year. Their punters have totaled 349 yards on 9 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 93rd in Division 1 in punting average. The Army Black Knights average 14 yards per kick return and they are 79th in the country in all-purpose yards with 911.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Black Knights college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Warriors +5

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