Ohio at Miami College Football Picks and Predictions 11/7/2018

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Yager Stadium

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The Ohio Bobcats head to Yager Stadium to play the Miami RedHawks on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 3 point favorites. The Bobcats are 6-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-3-1. The RedHawks are 5-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-3-0.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-3-1 against the over/under

The Ohio Bobcats are 6-3-0 against the spread

Important Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Miami RedHawks are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

11/04/18 OL Brett Kittrell Leg is questionable Wednesday vs Miami Ohio
10/24/18 RB Julian Ross Undisclosed is out for season
10/13/18 DL Amir Miller Knee is out for season
10/13/18 OL Cole Irland Foot is out for season
10/13/18 WR Tyler Tupa Knee is out for season
08/28/18 WR Elijah Ball Knee is out for season

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

11/04/18 DB Daryus Thompson Undisclosed is questionable Wednesday vs Ohio
11/04/18 DB Deondre Daniels Undisclosed is questionable Wednesday vs Ohio
11/04/18 DL Isaac Hampton Undisclosed is questionable Wednesday vs Ohio
11/04/18 LB Junior McMullen Undisclosed is questionable Wednesday vs Ohio
10/30/18 DT Nate Trawick Undisclosed is out for season
09/18/18 WR James Gardner Undisclosed is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ohio Bobcats are 11th in the country in points scored with 365. They have run 596 plays this year for 4,171 yards, which ranks them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Bobcats average 7 yards per play, which is 10th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 224 1st downs this season, ranking them 18th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ohio has run for 2,129 yards as a unit, which ranks 14th in college football. They've run 376 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Bobcats have been penalized on offense 49 times for 459 yards so far this year, which has them 91st in the country in penalties. Nathan Rourke has passed for 1,766 yards this year. He's completed 117 throws while attempting 186 passes for a completion percentage of 62.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 167.4. He averages 10.1 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ohio is 68th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 245. They have given up a total of 3,770 yards on D, which is 89th in D-1. The Bobcats are 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 190 throws on 300 attempts against the Ohio Bobcats defense this season, ranking them 108th and 87th in the nation. The Ohio pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,491 yards in the air, which is 115th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 297 attempts for 1,279 yards this season, putting them in 40th place in the country against the run. The Bobcats have had 75 penalties for 710 yards on defense this year. That places them 124th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ohio is 82nd in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 53 punt return yards and average 4.4 yards per return, which is 118th in D-1. They have returned 34 kicks for 822 yards on special teams, which puts them 5th in kick return yardage. The Bobcats average 24 yards per kick return and they are 15th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,045. The Ohio Bobcats have tried 13 field goals this year and made 10, which is 61st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 77%. Ohio Bobcats kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 47 for 47 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,411 yards on 32 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 21st in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The RedHawks have run for 1,301 yards as a team, which ranks 98th in college football. They've run 313 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Miami RedHawks have been penalized on offense 67 times for 596 yards so far this season, which has them 32nd in the country in penalties. They are 76th in the nation in points scored with 252. They have run 616 plays this season for 3,383 yards, which ranks them 67th in Division 1 in total offense. Miami averages 5.5 yards per play, which is 85th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 171 1st downs this year, placing them 103rd overall as an offensive unit. Gus Ragland averages 7 yards per pass attempt and 7.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 180 passes on 299 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 133.2. He has thrown for 2,082 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Miami RedHawks rush defense has allowed 374 attempts for 1,362 yards this year, putting them in 54th place in D-1 against the run. Miami has committed 66 penalties for 614 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 108th in college football. They are 73rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 250. They have surrendered a total of 3,305 yards on D, which is 48th in the country. The RedHawks are ranked 42nd in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opposing offenses have completed 158 passes on 267 attempts against the Miami defense this season, placing them 46th and 49th in Division 1. The Miami RedHawks pass defense has also given up a total of 1,943 yards through the air, which is 52nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Miami RedHawks have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 8, which is 85th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Miami kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 30 for 31 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,924 yards on 45 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 43rd in Division 1 in punting average. Miami is ranked 94th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 29 punt return yards and average 2.6 yards per return, which is 128th in college football. They have returned 24 kicks for 672 yards on special teams, ranking 14th in kick return yardage. The Miami RedHawks average 28 yards per kick return and they are 74th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,084.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the RedHawks +3

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