Tulsa at Memphis College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to play the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Memphis as 16 point favorites. The Golden Hurricane are 4-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-7-0. The Tigers are 5-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-4-0.

Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 2-7-0 against the over/under

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The Memphis Tigers are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

10/23/18 QB Luke Skipper Back is out indefinitely
09/16/18 S Cristian Williams Medical is out for season

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

11/04/18 DB La'Andre Thomas Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Tulsa
09/20/18 LB Keith Brown Jr. Undisclosed is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 107th in the country in points scored with 212. They have run 682 plays this year for 3,503 yards, which ranks them 112th in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Hurricane average 5.1 yards per play, which is 112th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 185 1st downs this season, ranking them 76th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Tulsa has run for 1,995 yards as a unit, which ranks 30th in college football. They've run 447 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Golden Hurricane have been penalized on offense 67 times for 585 yards so far this year, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. Seth Boomer has passed for 781 yards this year. He's completed 48 throws while attempting 117 passes for a completion percentage of 41%. His quarterback rating this season is 113.4. He averages 7.1 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Tulsa is 69th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 247. They have given up a total of 3,618 yards on D, which is 75th in D-1. The Golden Hurricane are 64th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 137 throws on 239 attempts against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense this season, ranking them 13th and 13th in the nation. The Tulsa pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,559 yards in the air, which is 11th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 406 attempts for 2,059 yards this season, putting them in 115th place in the country against the run. The Golden Hurricane have had 63 penalties for 543 yards on defense this year. That places them 87th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Tulsa is 105th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 105 punt return yards and average 11.7 yards per return, which is 38th in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 303 yards on special teams, which puts them 99th in kick return yardage. The Golden Hurricane average 16 yards per kick return and they are 93rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,911. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have tried 17 field goals this year and made 10, which is 64th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 59%. Tulsa Golden Hurricane kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,798 yards on 38 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 5th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers have run for 2,405 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 360 times, averaging 6.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Memphis Tigers have been penalized on offense 63 times for 480 yards so far this season, which has them 40th in the country in penalties. They are 6th in the nation in points scored with 399. They have run 627 plays this season for 4,820 yards, which ranks them 36th in Division 1 in total offense. Memphis averages 7.7 yards per play, which is 3rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 224 1st downs this year, placing them 17th overall as an offensive unit. Brady White averages 9.2 yards per pass attempt and 10.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 161 passes on 252 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 165.3. He has thrown for 2,328 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Memphis Tigers rush defense has allowed 368 attempts for 1,579 yards this year, putting them in 84th place in D-1 against the run. Memphis has committed 58 penalties for 559 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 94th in college football. They are 95th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 284. They have surrendered a total of 3,755 yards on D, which is 87th in the country. The Tigers are ranked 70th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 173 passes on 287 attempts against the Memphis defense this season, placing them 81st and 74th in Division 1. The Memphis Tigers pass defense has also given up a total of 2,176 yards through the air, which is 81st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Memphis Tigers have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 10, which is 59th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Memphis kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 51 for 53 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,326 yards on 32 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 71st in Division 1 in punting average. Memphis is ranked 23rd in the nation in punt returns with 19. They've accumulated 175 punt return yards and average 9.2 yards per return, which is 63rd in college football. They have returned 32 kicks for 438 yards on special teams, ranking 55th in kick return yardage. The Memphis Tigers average 14 yards per kick return and they are 5th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,433.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -16

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