Louisiana Monroe at Mississippi College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

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The Ole Miss Rebels host the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Mississippi as 21 point favorites. The Rebels have an over/under record of 3-2-0 and they are 2-3-0 against the spread. The Warhawks have an ATS record of 1-4-0 while their over/under record is 1-4-0.

Valuable Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 1-4-0 against the spread

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries

08/28/18 WR Malik Jackson ACL is out for season
08/12/18 DB Rhoy Williams ACL is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

09/25/18 LB Josh Clarke Ankle is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DB Montrell Custis ACL is out for season
09/16/18 DB Jaylon Jones ACL is out for season
07/19/18 RB D'Vaughn Pennamon Knee is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have run for 795 yards as a team, which ranks 74th in college football. They've run 158 times, averaging 5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Warhawks have been penalized on offense 35 times for 273 yards so far this season, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. They are 105th in the nation in points scored with 106. They have run 349 plays this season for 1,988 yards, which ranks them 49th in Division 1 in total offense. The Warhawks average 5.7 yards per play, which is 75th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 98 1st downs this year, placing them 69th overall as an offensive unit. Caleb Evans averages 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 5.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 113 passes on 189 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 118.6. He has thrown for 1,192 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Warhawks rush defense has allowed 193 attempts for 859 yards this year, putting them in 95th place in D-1 against the run. Louisiana Monroe has committed 32 penalties for 291 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 88th in college football. They are 113th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 180. They have surrendered a total of 2,359 yards on D, which is 117th in the country. The Warhawks are ranked 116th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opposing offenses have completed 121 passes on 165 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defense this season, placing them 125th and 93rd in Division 1. The Louisiana Monroe pass defense has also given up a total of 1,500 yards through the air, which is 120th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 3, which is 102nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 43%. Louisiana Monroe Warhawks kickers have made 85% of their extra points, going 11 for 13 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,143 yards on 28 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 79th in Division 1 in punting average. Louisiana Monroe is ranked 126th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated -1 punt return yards and average -0.5 yards per return, which is 126th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 222 yards on special teams, ranking 64th in kick return yardage. The Warhawks average 17 yards per kick return and they are 68th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,209.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels are 28th in the country in points scored with 184. They have run 330 plays this year for 2,419 yards, which ranks them 12th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ole Miss Rebels average 7.3 yards per play, which is 9th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this season, ranking them 58th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Mississippi has run for 851 yards as a unit, which ranks 61st in college football. They've run 165 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. Mississippi has been penalized on offense 49 times for 448 yards so far this year, which has them 4th in the country in penalties. Jordan Ta'amu has passed for 1,537 yards this year. He's completed 99 throws while attempting 163 passes for a completion percentage of 60.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 155.3. He averages 9.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Mississippi is 118th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 192. They have given up a total of 2,584 yards on D, which is 124th in D-1. The Rebels are 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 125 throws on 200 attempts against the Mississippi defense this season, ranking them 127th and 127th in the nation. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,550 yards in the air, which is 124th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 219 attempts for 1,034 yards this season, putting them in 114th place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 34 penalties for 283 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Mississippi is 123rd in the country in punt returns with 3. They've totaled 6 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 120th in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 275 yards on special teams, which puts them 37th in kick return yardage. The Ole Miss Rebels average 23 yards per kick return and they are 21st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,700. The Rebels have tried 9 field goals this year and made 8, which is 23rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 89%. Mississippi kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 22 for 23 this season. Their punters have accumulated 968 yards on 24 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 91st in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Warhawks/Rebels college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Warhawks +21

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