Oregon at Arizona College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

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The Oregon Ducks head to Arizona Stadium to play the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oregon as 12 point favorites. The Ducks are 2-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-4-0. The Wildcats are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-6-0.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The Oregon Ducks are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The Arizona Wildcats are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

10/17/18 OL Penei Sewell Ankle is OUT 6 weeks
09/27/18 RB Taj Griffin Transferred has left team
09/13/18 WR Jalen Hall Dismissed has been dismissed
09/04/18 TE Cam McCormick Foot is out for season

Key Arizona Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon Ducks are 18th in the country in points scored with 278. They have run 524 plays this year for 3,235 yards, which ranks them 35th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ducks average 6.2 yards per play, which is 39th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 167 1st downs this season, ranking them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon has run for 1,325 yards as a unit, which ranks 59th in college football. They've run 302 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Ducks have been penalized on offense 38 times for 367 yards so far this year, which has them 95th in the country in penalties. Justin Herbert has passed for 1,883 yards this year. He's completed 131 throws while attempting 212 passes for a completion percentage of 61.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 159.7. He averages 9.5 adjusted yards per throw and 8.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon is 62nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 183. They have given up a total of 2,607 yards on D, which is 51st in D-1. The Ducks are 66th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 139 throws on 228 attempts against the Oregon Ducks defense this season, ranking them 80th and 76th in the nation. The Oregon pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,757 yards in the air, which is 89th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 247 attempts for 850 yards this season, putting them in 25th place in the country against the run. The Ducks have had 35 penalties for 276 yards on defense this year. That places them 11th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon is 46th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 159 punt return yards and average 12.2 yards per return, which is 35th in D-1. They have returned 17 kicks for 334 yards on special teams, which puts them 63rd in kick return yardage. The Ducks average 20 yards per kick return and they are 36th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,728. The Oregon Ducks have tried 7 field goals this year and made 4, which is 112th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. Oregon Ducks kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 36 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,109 yards on 28 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 97th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats have run for 1,572 yards as a team, which ranks 28th in college football. They've run 314 times, averaging 5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Arizona Wildcats have been penalized on offense 58 times for 536 yards so far this season, which has them 17th in the country in penalties. They are 53rd in the nation in points scored with 222. They have run 575 plays this season for 3,510 yards, which ranks them 30th in Division 1 in total offense. Arizona averages 6.1 yards per play, which is 41st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 182 1st downs this year, placing them 19th overall as an offensive unit. Khalil Tate averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 8.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 95 passes on 178 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 136. He has thrown for 1,415 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Arizona Wildcats rush defense has allowed 355 attempts for 1,567 yards this year, putting them in 109th place in D-1 against the run. Arizona has committed 81 penalties for 773 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 129th in college football. They are 100th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 232. They have surrendered a total of 3,525 yards on D, which is 117th in the country. The Wildcats are ranked 78th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 168 passes on 262 attempts against the Arizona defense this season, placing them 122nd and 109th in Division 1. The Arizona Wildcats pass defense has also given up a total of 1,958 yards through the air, which is 111th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arizona Wildcats have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 9, which is 47th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Arizona kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 25 for 27 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,484 yards on 36 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 76th in Division 1 in punting average. Arizona is ranked 22nd in the nation in punt returns with 15. They've accumulated 112 punt return yards and average 7.5 yards per return, which is 79th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 479 yards on special teams, ranking 27th in kick return yardage. The Arizona Wildcats average 19 yards per kick return and they are 14th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,102.

Who will win tonight's Ducks/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ducks -12

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