Southern Miss at North Texas College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Apogee Stadium

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles head to Apogee Stadium to play the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has North Texas as 8.5 point favorites. The Golden Eagles are 3-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-2-0. The Mean Green are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 0-6-0.

Valuable Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 3-1-0 against the spread

Important North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

The North Texas Mean Green are 0-6-0 against the over/under

The North Texas Mean Green are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Southern Miss Golden Eagles Injuries

09/25/18 RB George Payne Knee is out for season
09/19/18 DL Andrew Cole Transferred is out for season

Key North Texas Mean Green Injuries

10/02/18 RB Loren Easly Leg is out for season
10/02/18 QB Mason Fine Leg left last game, is upgraded to probable Saturday vs UTEP
09/30/18 DB Kemon Hall Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Saturday vs UTEP
07/28/18 OL Brendon Weatherspoon ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 106th in the country in points scored with 128. They have run 288 plays this year for 1,719 yards, which ranks them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Eagles average 6 yards per play, which is 59th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 92 1st downs this season, ranking them 118th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Southern Miss has run for 443 yards as a unit, which ranks 126th in college football. They've run 131 times, averaging 3.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Golden Eagles have been penalized on offense 20 times for 165 yards so far this year, which has them 122nd in the country in penalties. Jack Abraham has passed for 1,263 yards this year. He's completed 107 throws while attempting 151 passes for a completion percentage of 70.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 158.5. He averages 8.3 adjusted yards per throw and 8.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Southern Miss is 2nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 74. They have given up a total of 1,156 yards on D, which is 2nd in D-1. The Golden Eagles are 22nd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 66 throws on 124 attempts against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defense this season, ranking them 6th and 6th in the nation. The Southern Miss pass defense has also surrendered a total of 663 yards in the air, which is 1st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 117 attempts for 493 yards this season, putting them in 7th place in the country against the run. The Golden Eagles have had 25 penalties for 198 yards on defense this year. That places them 11th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Southern Miss is 60th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 199 punt return yards and average 22.1 yards per return, which is 7th in D-1. They have returned 9 kicks for 160 yards on special teams, which puts them 102nd in kick return yardage. The Golden Eagles average 18 yards per kick return and they are 113th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,078. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles have tried 10 field goals this year and made 8, which is 30th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Southern Miss Golden Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 549 yards on 13 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 56th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Mean Green have run for 927 yards as a team, which ranks 77th in college football. They've run 233 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The North Texas Mean Green have been penalized on offense 30 times for 343 yards so far this season, which has them 92nd in the country in penalties. They are 16th in the nation in points scored with 249. They have run 475 plays this season for 2,898 yards, which ranks them 8th in Division 1 in total offense. North Texas averages 6.1 yards per play, which is 51st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 132 1st downs this year, placing them 35th overall as an offensive unit. Mason Fine averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 9.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 150 passes on 231 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 155.2. He has thrown for 1,918 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The North Texas Mean Green rush defense has allowed 183 attempts for 629 yards this year, putting them in 27th place in D-1 against the run. North Texas has committed 32 penalties for 263 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 34th in college football. They are 35th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 116. They have surrendered a total of 2,008 yards on D, which is 58th in the country. The Mean Green are ranked 42nd in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 100 passes on 211 attempts against the North Texas defense this season, placing them 65th and 114th in Division 1. The North Texas Mean Green pass defense has also given up a total of 1,379 yards through the air, which is 86th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The North Texas Mean Green have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 12, which is 4th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. North Texas kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,173 yards on 27 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 36th in Division 1 in punting average. North Texas is ranked 64th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 172 punt return yards and average 19.1 yards per return, which is 16th in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 357 yards on special teams, ranking 27th in kick return yardage. The North Texas Mean Green average 26 yards per kick return and they are 12th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,427.

Who will win tonight's Golden Eagles/Mean Green college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mean Green -8.5

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