Washington at Ohio State Rose Bowl Picks and Predictions 1/1/2019

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Rose Bowl

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The Ohio State Buckeyes host the Washington Huskies at Rose Bowl on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 4 point favorites. The Buckeyes have an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they are 6-7-0 against the spread. The Huskies have an ATS record of 4-9-0 while their over/under record is 3-10-0.

Valuable Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 3-10-0 against the over/under

The Washington Huskies are 4-9-0 against the spread

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 7-6-0 against the over/under

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 6-7-0 against the spread

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/02/18 WR Chico McClatcher Personal is out indefinitely
10/19/18 LB Amandre Williams Transferred has left team
10/16/18 WR Quinten Pounds Knee is out for season
10/12/18 DB Austin Joyner Concussion is out for season
10/12/18 DL Jared Pulu Concussion is out for season

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

12/02/18 WR Cameron Brown Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Washington
12/02/18 OL Demetrius Knox Leg is questionable Tuesday vs Washington
12/02/18 K Marcus Hooker Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Washington
10/29/18 WR Austin Mack Foot is out indefinitely
09/27/18 OL Brady Taylor Knee is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DE Nick Bosa Abdominal has left the team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Washington Huskies have run for 2,339 yards as a team, which ranks 48th in college football. They've run 528 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 62 times for 573 yards so far this season, which has them 104th in the country in penalties. They are 67th in the nation in points scored with 346. They have run 878 plays this season for 5,361 yards, which ranks them 46th in Division 1 in total offense. The Huskies average 6.1 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 283 1st downs this year, placing them 26th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Browning averages 8.9 yards per pass attempt and 8.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 196 passes on 301 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 151.8. He has thrown for 2,692 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Huskies rush defense has allowed 429 attempts for 1,513 yards this year, putting them in 20th place in D-1 against the run. Washington has committed 65 penalties for 559 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 26th in college football. They are 8th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 202. They have surrendered a total of 3,923 yards on D, which is 16th in the country. The Huskies are ranked 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 270 passes on 420 attempts against the Washington Huskies defense this season, placing them 121st and 103rd in Division 1. The Washington pass defense has also given up a total of 2,410 yards through the air, which is 37th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Washington Huskies have attempted 21 field goals this season and made 16, which is 63rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Washington Huskies kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 42 for 42 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,918 yards on 47 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 74th in Division 1 in punting average. Washington is ranked 52nd in the nation in punt returns with 20. They've accumulated 114 punt return yards and average 5.7 yards per return, which is 106th in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 265 yards on special teams, ranking 121st in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 19 yards per kick return and they are 59th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,741.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Buckeyes are 6th in the country in points scored with 566. They have run 1,061 plays this year for 7,136 yards, which ranks them 1st in Division 1 in total offense. The Ohio State Buckeyes average 6.7 yards per play, which is 13th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 381 1st downs this season, ranking them 1st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ohio State has run for 2,365 yards as a unit, which ranks 47th in college football. They've run 538 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. Ohio State has been penalized on offense 107 times for 1,002 yards so far this year, which has them 4th in the country in penalties. Dwayne Haskins has passed for 4,081 yards this year. He's completed 314 throws while attempting 455 passes for a completion percentage of 69%. His quarterback rating this season is 171.7. He averages 10.1 adjusted yards per throw and 9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ohio State is 73rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 334. They have given up a total of 5,212 yards on D, which is 93rd in D-1. The Buckeyes are 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opponent offenses have completed 237 throws on 434 attempts against the Ohio State defense this season, ranking them 87th and 112th in the nation. The Ohio State Buckeyes pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,117 yards in the air, which is 105th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 452 attempts for 2,094 yards this season, putting them in 76th place in the country against the run. The Buckeyes have had 75 penalties for 735 yards on defense this year. That places them 98th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ohio State is 16th in the country in punt returns with 27. They've totaled 213 punt return yards and average 7.9 yards per return, which is 77th in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 463 yards on special teams, which puts them 93rd in kick return yardage. The Ohio State Buckeyes average 18 yards per kick return and they are 3rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 7,812. The Buckeyes have tried 18 field goals this year and made 13, which is 67th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 72%. Ohio State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 72 for 72 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,295 yards on 53 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 27th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Buckeyes -4

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