Tulsa at Houston College Football Picks and Predictions 10/5/2018

Thursday, October 4, 2018

TDECU Stadium

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane travel to TDECU Stadium to take on the Houston Cougars on Thursday, October 4, 2018. The opening line for this game has Houston as 16 point favorites. The Golden Hurricane have an ATS record of 1-3-0 while their over/under record is 1-3-0. The Cougars have an over/under record of 3-1-0 and they are 2-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 1-3-0 against the spread

Important Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Houston Cougars are 2-2-0 against the spread

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

09/30/18 LB Robert Revels III Undisclosed is questionable Thursday vs Houston
09/16/18 S Cristian Williams Medical is out for season

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

09/17/18 RB Terence Williams Knee is OUT 4-6 weeks
09/16/18 DB Garrett Davis Foot is out for season
09/04/18 LB Darrion Owens Knee is OUT 4-6 weeks

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 112th in Division 1 in points scored with 96. They have run 327 plays this season for 1,565 yards, which ranks them 115th in the nation in total offense. The Golden Hurricane average 4.8 yards per play, which is 116th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 93 1st downs this year, placing them 82nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Tulsa has run for 838 yards as a team, which ranks 65th in the country. They've run 209 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Hurricane have been penalized on offense 31 times for 274 yards so far this season, which has them 56th in the nation in penalties. Luke Skipper has thrown for 716 yards this season. He has completed 68 passes on 116 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 111.5. He averages 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 4.5 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Tulsa is 61st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 115. They have surrendered a total of 1,434 yards on D, which is 31st in Division 1. The Golden Hurricane are ranked 67th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 66 passes on 106 attempts against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense this season, placing them 19th and 6th in the country. The Tulsa pass defense has also given up a total of 702 yards through the air, which is 12th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 162 attempts for 732 yards this year, putting them in 64th place in D-1 against the run. The Golden Hurricane have committed 30 penalties for 248 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 54th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Tulsa is ranked 93rd in the nation in punt returns with 5. They've accumulated 46 punt return yards and average 9.2 yards per return, which is 62nd in college football. They have returned 8 kicks for 125 yards on special teams, ranking 109th in kick return yardage. The Golden Hurricane average 16 yards per kick return and they are 111th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,736. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 4, which is 84th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Tulsa Golden Hurricane kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 11 for 11 this year. Their punters have totaled 650 yards on 14 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 8th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cougars have run for 1,006 yards as a team, which ranks 36th in the nation. They've run 158 times, averaging 6.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Cougars have been penalized on offense 23 times for 172 yards so far this year, which has them 100th in the country in penalties. They are 16th in Division 1 in points scored with 209. They have run 324 plays this year for 2,428 yards, which ranks them 20th in the nation in total offense. The Houston Cougars average 7.5 yards per play, which is 6th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 115 1st downs this season, ranking them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. D'Eriq King has completed 84 throws while attempting 134 passes for a completion percentage of 62.7%. He has passed for 1,197 yards this year. He averages 10.8 adjusted yards per throw and 8.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 173.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Houston Cougars rush defense has given up 161 attempts for 456 yards this season, putting them in 16th place in the country against the run. They have had 32 penalties for 287 yards on defense this year. That places them 81st in Division 1. Houston is 70th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 122. They have given up a total of 2,012 yards on D, which is 94th in the nation. The Cougars are 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 114 throws on 193 attempts against the Houston defense this season, ranking them 121st and 124th in the country. The Houston Cougars pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,556 yards in the air, which is 126th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Houston Cougars have tried 4 field goals this year and made 2, which is 112th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Houston kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 27 for 28 this season. Their punters have accumulated 621 yards on 15 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 72nd in the NCAA in punting average. Houston is 78th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 85 punt return yards and average 14.2 yards per return, which is 31st in D-1. They have returned 3 kicks for 83 yards on special teams, which puts them 116th in kick return yardage. The Cougars average 28 yards per kick return and they are 29th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,596.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane +16

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