Miami at Wisconsin Pinstripe Bowl Picks and Predictions 12/27/2018

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Yankee Stadium

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Yankee Stadium is the venue for the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday, December 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 2.5 point favorites. The Badgers are 3-9-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-6-0. The Hurricanes are 5-7-0 ATS and their over/under record is 5-6-1.

Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 5-6-1 against the over/under

The Miami Hurricanes are 5-7-0 against the spread

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Wisconsin Badgers are 3-9-0 against the spread

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

12/02/18 TE Brevin Jordan Ankle is questionable Thursday vs Wisconsin
12/02/18 LB Mike Smith Knee is questionable Thursday vs Wisconsin
12/02/18 TE Will Mallory Knee is questionable Thursday vs Wisconsin
11/21/18 WR Jeff Thomas Left Team is out for season
11/07/18 RB Lorenzo Lingard Knee is out for season
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 Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/02/18 OL David Edwards Arm is questionable Thursday vs Miami Florida
12/02/18 S Scott Nelson Undisclosed is questionable Thursday vs Miami Florida
12/02/18 RB Taiwan Deal Hamstring is questionable Thursday vs Miami Florida
11/05/18 NT Olive Sagapolu Arm is out for season
10/04/18 TE Zander Neuville Leg is out for season
09/29/18 DE Keldric Preston Undisclosed has left team
09/06/18 S Patrick Johnson Personal has left team
09/03/18 OL Blake Smithback Leg is out for season
09/03/18 LB Mason Platter Leg is out for season
08/31/18 CB Dontye Carriere-Williams Personal has left team
08/19/18 WR Quintez Cephus Legal problems is out indefinitely
07/04/18 DE Garrett Rand ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Miami Hurricanes have run for 2,368 yards as a unit, which ranks 45th in the nation. They've run 456 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Hurricanes have been penalized on offense 72 times for 598 yards so far this year, which has them 66th in the country in penalties. They are 54th in Division 1 in points scored with 371. They have run 796 plays this year for 4,495 yards, which ranks them 109th in the nation in total offense. The Hurricanes average 5.7 yards per play, which is 71st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 216 1st downs this season, ranking them 111th overall as an offensive unit. N'Kosi Perry has completed 96 throws while attempting 186 passes for a completion percentage of 51.6%. He has passed for 1,089 yards this year. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 5.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 118.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Hurricanes rush defense has given up 464 attempts for 1,528 yards this season, putting them in 21st place in the country against the run. They have had 61 penalties for 596 yards on defense this year. That places them 36th in Division 1. Miami is 15th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 218. They have given up a total of 3,217 yards on D, which is 3rd in the nation. The Hurricanes are 2nd in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opponent offenses have completed 163 throws on 306 attempts against the Miami Hurricanes defense this season, ranking them 3rd and 10th in the country. The Miami pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,690 yards in the air, which is 2nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Miami Hurricanes have tried 11 field goals this year and made 8, which is 117th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Miami Hurricanes kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 47 for 48 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,243 yards on 59 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 120th in the NCAA in punting average. Miami is 54th in the country in punt returns with 19. They've totaled 401 punt return yards and average 21.1 yards per return, which is 3rd in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 619 yards on special teams, which puts them 58th in kick return yardage. The Hurricanes average 24 yards per kick return and they are 74th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,515.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Badgers are 63rd in Division 1 in points scored with 352. They have run 806 plays this season for 5,244 yards, which ranks them 113th in the nation in total offense. The Wisconsin Badgers average 6.5 yards per play, which is 16th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 263 1st downs this year, placing them 55th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wisconsin has run for 3,221 yards as a team, which ranks 10th in the country. They've run 514 times, averaging 6.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Badgers have been penalized on offense 73 times for 688 yards so far this season, which has them 65th in the nation in penalties. Jack Coan has thrown for 488 yards this season. He has completed 50 passes on 82 attempts for a completion percentage of 61%. His quarterback rating this year is 122.2. He averages 6 yards per pass attempt and 5.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Wisconsin is 43rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 292. They have surrendered a total of 4,306 yards on D, which is 38th in Division 1. The Badgers are ranked 58th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opposing offenses have completed 203 passes on 344 attempts against the Wisconsin defense this season, placing them 33rd and 31st in the country. The Wisconsin Badgers pass defense has also given up a total of 2,410 yards through the air, which is 36th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 431 attempts for 1,895 yards this year, putting them in 55th place in D-1 against the run. The Badgers have committed 43 penalties for 416 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 2nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Wisconsin is ranked 89th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 84 punt return yards and average 5.6 yards per return, which is 107th in college football. They have returned 31 kicks for 578 yards on special teams, ranking 66th in kick return yardage. The Wisconsin Badgers average 19 yards per kick return and they are 49th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,906. The Badgers have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 10, which is 113th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Wisconsin kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 43 for 43 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,919 yards on 50 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 116th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hurricanes -2.5

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