Miami at Georgia Tech College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Bobby Dodd Stadium

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Bobby Dodd Stadium is the venue for the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Tech as 2 point favorites. The Yellow Jackets are 4-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-3-1. The Hurricanes are 3-6-0 ATS and their over/under record is 5-4-0.

Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-6-0 against the spread

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 5-3-1 against the over/under

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-5-0 against the spread

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/04/18 QB Cade Weldon Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
11/04/18 TE Will Mallory Eye is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
10/23/18 RB Lorenzo Lingard Knee is out indefinitely
10/13/18 LB Charles Perry Undisclosed has left team
10/07/18 WR Ahmmon Richards Knee is out for season
09/27/18 LB De'Andre Wilder Neck is out for season
09/18/18 TE Brian Polendey Undisclosed is out for season
09/10/18 DL Gregory Rousseau Ankle is out indefinitely
08/15/18 OL George Brown Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
08/08/18 TE Michael Irvin II Knee is out indefinitely

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

09/11/18 RB KirVonte Benson Knee is out for season
08/16/18 QB Lucas Johnson Leg is out indefinitely
08/10/18 WR Adonicas Sanders Collarbone is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Miami Hurricanes have run for 1,773 yards as a unit, which ranks 45th in the nation. They've run 362 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Hurricanes have been penalized on offense 51 times for 447 yards so far this year, which has them 82nd in the country in penalties. They are 45th in Division 1 in points scored with 288. They have run 620 plays this year for 3,512 yards, which ranks them 101st in the nation in total offense. The Hurricanes average 5.7 yards per play, which is 69th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 174 1st downs this season, ranking them 98th overall as an offensive unit. N'Kosi Perry has completed 55 throws while attempting 105 passes for a completion percentage of 52.4%. He has passed for 701 yards this year. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 133.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Hurricanes rush defense has given up 340 attempts for 1,108 yards this season, putting them in 23rd place in the country against the run. They have had 45 penalties for 426 yards on defense this year. That places them 28th in Division 1. Miami is 22nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 174. They have given up a total of 2,378 yards on D, which is 4th in the nation. The Hurricanes are 3rd in yards per play allowed with 4.1. Opponent offenses have completed 127 throws on 242 attempts against the Miami Hurricanes defense this season, ranking them 9th and 16th in the country. The Miami pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,270 yards in the air, which is 3rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Miami Hurricanes have tried 9 field goals this year and made 6, which is 112th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Miami Hurricanes kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 36 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,569 yards on 41 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 118th in the NCAA in punting average. Miami is 72nd in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 258 punt return yards and average 19.8 yards per return, which is 5th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 475 yards on special teams, which puts them 46th in kick return yardage. The Hurricanes average 24 yards per kick return and they are 62nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,245.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Yellow Jackets are 17th in Division 1 in points scored with 349. They have run 638 plays this season for 4,204 yards, which ranks them 126th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets average 6.6 yards per play, which is 16th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 222 1st downs this year, placing them 21st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia Tech has run for 3,393 yards as a team, which ranks 1st in the country. They've run 550 times, averaging 6.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Yellow Jackets have been penalized on offense 39 times for 367 yards so far this season, which has them 119th in the nation in penalties. TaQuon Marshall has thrown for 645 yards this season. He has completed 36 passes on 76 attempts for a completion percentage of 47.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 121.2. He averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 6.9 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia Tech is 78th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 254. They have surrendered a total of 3,264 yards on D, which is 45th in Division 1. The Yellow Jackets are ranked 69th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 177 passes on 280 attempts against the Georgia Tech defense this season, placing them 87th and 63rd in the country. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pass defense has also given up a total of 2,015 yards through the air, which is 62nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 294 attempts for 1,249 yards this year, putting them in 37th place in D-1 against the run. The Yellow Jackets have committed 39 penalties for 335 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 7th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia Tech is ranked 92nd in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 90 punt return yards and average 8.2 yards per return, which is 76th in college football. They have returned 18 kicks for 333 yards on special teams, ranking 89th in kick return yardage. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets average 19 yards per kick return and they are 34th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,627. The Yellow Jackets have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 3, which is 129th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Georgia Tech kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 46 for 48 this year. Their punters have totaled 944 yards on 21 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 15th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Hurricanes/Yellow Jackets college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets -2

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