UNLV at Hawaii College Football Picks and Predictions 11/17/2018

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Aloha Stadium

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The Hawaii Warriors host the UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The opening line for this game has Hawaii as 6 point favorites. The Warriors have an over/under record of 7-3-0 and they are 3-6-1 against the spread. The Runnin' Rebels have an ATS record of 5-5-0 while their over/under record is 6-4-0.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 5-5-0 against the spread

Important Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 7-3-0 against the over/under

The Hawaii Warriors are 3-6-1 against the spread

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/11/18 DB Alex Perry Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Hawaii
11/11/18 QB Armani Rogers Foot is questionable Saturday vs Hawaii
11/07/18 DB Greg Francis Shoulder is out for season
10/25/18 DB Evan Austrie Knee is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DB Ty'Jason Roberts Back is out for season
08/21/18 DL Nick Dehdashtian Foot is out for season

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

11/08/18 LB Jahlani Tavai Shoulder is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have run for 2,050 yards as a team, which ranks 37th in college football. They've run 398 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Runnin' Rebels have been penalized on offense 47 times for 360 yards so far this season, which has them 114th in the country in penalties. They are 71st in the nation in points scored with 283. They have run 675 plays this season for 3,545 yards, which ranks them 117th in Division 1 in total offense. The Runnin' Rebels average 5.3 yards per play, which is 101st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 189 1st downs this year, placing them 98th overall as an offensive unit. Max Gilliam averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 5.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 101 passes on 190 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 116.1. He has thrown for 1,119 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels rush defense has allowed 367 attempts for 1,957 yards this year, putting them in 97th place in D-1 against the run. UNLV has committed 58 penalties for 534 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 57th in college football. They are 116th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 383. They have surrendered a total of 4,266 yards on D, which is 97th in the country. The Runnin' Rebels are ranked 123rd in yards per play allowed with 6.8. Opposing offenses have completed 159 passes on 264 attempts against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels defense this season, placing them 20th and 15th in Division 1. The UNLV pass defense has also given up a total of 2,309 yards through the air, which is 76th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 4, which is 129th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 44%. UNLV Runnin' Rebels kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 32 for 33 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,172 yards on 49 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 21st in Division 1 in punting average. UNLV is ranked 124th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 23 punt return yards and average 3.3 yards per return, which is 124th in college football. They have returned 30 kicks for 520 yards on special teams, ranking 48th in kick return yardage. The Runnin' Rebels average 17 yards per kick return and they are 101st in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,088.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warriors are 28th in the country in points scored with 351. They have run 758 plays this year for 4,729 yards, which ranks them 5th in Division 1 in total offense. The Hawaii Warriors average 6.2 yards per play, which is 35th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 245 1st downs this season, ranking them 16th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Hawaii has run for 1,333 yards as a unit, which ranks 106th in college football. They've run 329 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. Hawaii has been penalized on offense 62 times for 532 yards so far this year, which has them 62nd in the country in penalties. Cole McDonald has passed for 3,163 yards this year. He's completed 232 throws while attempting 388 passes for a completion percentage of 59.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 152.4. He averages 9.1 adjusted yards per throw and 8.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Hawaii is 122nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 402. They have given up a total of 4,993 yards on D, which is 125th in D-1. The Warriors are 114th in yards per play allowed with 6.5. Opponent offenses have completed 201 throws on 316 attempts against the Hawaii defense this season, ranking them 98th and 81st in the nation. The Hawaii Warriors pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,741 yards in the air, which is 116th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 447 attempts for 2,252 yards this season, putting them in 118th place in the country against the run. The Warriors have had 79 penalties for 749 yards on defense this year. That places them 124th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Hawaii is 69th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 129 punt return yards and average 9.2 yards per return, which is 62nd in D-1. They have returned 34 kicks for 732 yards on special teams, which puts them 13th in kick return yardage. The Hawaii Warriors average 22 yards per kick return and they are 13th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,589. The Warriors have tried 15 field goals this year and made 12, which is 42nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Hawaii kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 39 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,654 yards on 41 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 85th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Runnin' Rebels/Warriors college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Warriors -6

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