Hawaii at Fresno State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

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The Fresno State Bulldogs host the Hawaii Warriors at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 21.5 point favorites. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 3-4-0 and they are 6-1-0 against the spread. The Warriors have an ATS record of 3-4-1 while their over/under record is 5-3-0.

Valuable Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Hawaii Warriors are 3-4-1 against the spread

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-1-0 against the spread

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

10/21/18 LB Jahlani Tavai Head is questionable Saturday vs Fresno State

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

10/21/18 LB Jeffrey Allison Shoulder left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Hawaii
09/13/18 OL Netane Muti Achilles is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hawaii Warriors have run for 1,202 yards as a team, which ranks 73rd in college football. They've run 283 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warriors have been penalized on offense 49 times for 443 yards so far this season, which has them 52nd in the country in penalties. They are 7th in the nation in points scored with 314. They have run 629 plays this season for 3,965 yards, which ranks them 5th in Division 1 in total offense. The Warriors average 6.3 yards per play, which is 28th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 207 1st downs this year, placing them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Cole McDonald averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 9.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 197 passes on 315 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 160.5. He has thrown for 2,607 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Warriors rush defense has allowed 360 attempts for 1,612 yards this year, putting them in 117th place in D-1 against the run. Hawaii has committed 59 penalties for 575 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 120th in college football. They are 121st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 296. They have surrendered a total of 3,830 yards on D, which is 121st in the country. The Warriors are ranked 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 156 passes on 254 attempts against the Hawaii Warriors defense this season, placing them 110th and 104th in Division 1. The Hawaii pass defense has also given up a total of 2,218 yards through the air, which is 123rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Hawaii Warriors have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 9, which is 45th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Hawaii Warriors kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 35 for 36 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,332 yards on 33 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 89th in Division 1 in punting average. Hawaii is ranked 31st in the nation in punt returns with 14. They've accumulated 129 punt return yards and average 9.2 yards per return, which is 59th in college football. They have returned 24 kicks for 490 yards on special teams, ranking 22nd in kick return yardage. The Warriors average 20 yards per kick return and they are 5th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,584.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs are 27th in the country in points scored with 266. They have run 472 plays this year for 2,864 yards, which ranks them 36th in Division 1 in total offense. The Fresno State Bulldogs average 6.1 yards per play, which is 43rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 143 1st downs this season, ranking them 84th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Fresno State has run for 959 yards as a unit, which ranks 104th in college football. They've run 254 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. Fresno State has been penalized on offense 33 times for 275 yards so far this year, which has them 110th in the country in penalties. Marcus McMaryion has passed for 1,858 yards this year. He's completed 150 throws while attempting 212 passes for a completion percentage of 70.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 164.3. He averages 9.7 adjusted yards per throw and 8.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Fresno State is 1st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 88. They have given up a total of 2,102 yards on D, which is 11th in D-1. The Bulldogs are 8th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 105 throws on 221 attempts against the Fresno State defense this season, ranking them 14th and 60th in the nation. The Fresno State Bulldogs pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,228 yards in the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 254 attempts for 874 yards this season, putting them in 27th place in the country against the run. The Bulldogs have had 36 penalties for 323 yards on defense this year. That places them 30th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Fresno State is 85th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 62 punt return yards and average 6.9 yards per return, which is 85th in D-1. They have returned 8 kicks for 141 yards on special teams, which puts them 120th in kick return yardage. The Fresno State Bulldogs average 18 yards per kick return and they are 89th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,067. The Bulldogs have tried 6 field goals this year and made 3, which is 121st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Fresno State kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 33 for 35 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,468 yards on 34 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 35th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Warriors +21.5

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