Navy at Hawaii College Football Picks and Predictions 9/1/2018

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Aloha Stadium

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The Hawaii Warriors host the Navy Midshipmen at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Navy as 13.5 point favorites. The Warriors had an over/under record of 4-8-0 and they were 1-10-1 against the spread last year. The Midshipmen had an ATS record of 6-5-2 while their over/under record was 5-8-0.

Valuable Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends

The Navy Midshipmen were 5-8-0 against the over/under last season

The Navy Midshipmen were 6-5-2 against the spread last year

Important Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors were 4-8-0 against the over/under last season

The Hawaii Warriors were 1-10-1 against the spread last year

Key Navy Midshipmen Injuries

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Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Navy Midshipmen ran for 4,568 yards as a team last year, which ranked 2nd in college football. They ran 822 times, averaging 5.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Midshipmen were penalized on offense 53 times for 528 yards last season, which had them 120th in the country in penalties. They were 46th in the nation in points scored with 397. They ran 923 plays last season for 5,573 yards, which ranked them 128th in Division 1 in total offense. The Midshipmen averaged 6 yards per play, which was 44th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 276 1st downs last year, placing them 48th overall as an offensive unit. Malcolm Perry averaged 2.5 yards per pass attempt and -10 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 2 passes on 4 attempts for a completion percentage of 40%. His quarterback rating last year was 136. He threw for 5 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The Midshipmen rush defense allowed 447 attempts for 2,009 yards last year, putting them in 55th place in D-1 against the run. Navy committed 68 penalties for 523 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 16th in college football. They were 67th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 342. They surrendered a total of 4,814 yards on D, which was 58th in the country. The Midshipmen were ranked 100th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses completed 204 passes on 333 attempts against the Navy Midshipmen defense last season, placing them 34th and 18th in Division 1. The Navy pass defense also gave up a total of 2,805 yards through the air, which was 64th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Navy Midshipmen attempted 18 field goals last season and made 10, which was 98th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 56%. Navy Midshipmen kickers made 96% of their extra points, going 48 for 49 last year. Their punters totaled 1,703 yards on 42 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That placed them 90th in Division 1 in punting average. Navy was ranked 119th in the nation in punt returns with 8 last year. They accumulated 59 punt return yards and averaged 7.3 yards per return, which was 65th in college football. They returned 36 kicks for 731 yards on special teams, ranking 69th in kick return yardage. The Midshipmen averaged 20 yards per kick return and they were 46th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,362.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warriors were 107th in the country in points scored with 274 last season. They ran 844 plays last year for 4,832 yards, which ranked them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Hawaii Warriors averaged 5.7 yards per play, which was 59th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 238 1st downs last season, ranking them 93rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Hawaii ran for 2,018 yards, which ranked 69th in college football. They ran 420 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Warriors were penalized on offense 94 times for 826 yards last year, which had them 16th in the country in penalties. Cole McDonald passed for 22 yards last year. He completed 5 throws while attempting 9 passes for a completion percentage of 55.6%. His quarterback rating last season was 112.8. He averaged 4.7 adjusted yards per throw and 2.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Hawaii was 101st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 407 last year. They gave up a total of 5,506 yards on D, which was 102nd in D-1. The Warriors were 127th in yards per play allowed with 6.8. Opponent offenses completed 214 throws on 334 attempts against the Hawaii defense last season, ranking them 42nd and 21st in the nation. The Hawaii Warriors pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,983 yards in the air, which was 83rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 480 attempts for 2,522 yards last season, putting them in 106th place in the country against the run. The Warriors had 68 penalties for 619 yards on defense last year. That placed them 46th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Hawaii was 125th in the country in punt returns with 6 last season. They totaled 30 punt return yards and averaged 5 yards per return, which was 105th in D-1. They returned 40 kicks for 812 yards on special teams, which put them 53rd in kick return yardage. The Hawaii Warriors averaged 20 yards per kick return and they were 85th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,675. The Warriors tried 10 field goals last year and made 4, which was 126th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 44%. Hawaii kickers made 94% of their extra points, going 34 for 35 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,440 yards on 58 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranked them 54th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Warriors +13.5

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