Miami (OH) vs Iowa College Football Betting Tips and Predictions 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Kinnick Stadium
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The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Miami RedHawks at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 21.5 point favorites. The Hawkeyes had an over/under record of 9-4-0 and they were 8-5-0 against the spread last year. The RedHawks had an ATS record of 8-4-0 while their over/under record was 7-5-0.
Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends
The Miami RedHawks were 7-5-0 against the over/under last season
The Miami RedHawks were 8-4-0 against the spread last year
Important Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends
The Iowa Hawkeyes were 9-4-0 against the over/under last season
The Iowa Hawkeyes were 8-5-0 against the spread last year
Key Miami RedHawks Injuries
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Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The Miami RedHawks ran for 1,919 yards as a team last year, which ranked 88th in college football. They ran 442 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The RedHawks were penalized on offense 78 times for 696 yards last season, which had them 60th in the country in penalties. They were 85th in the nation in points scored with 337. They ran 817 plays last season for 4,466 yards, which ranked them 91st in Division 1 in total offense. The RedHawks averaged 5.5 yards per play, which was 84th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 228 1st downs last year, placing them 109th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The RedHawks rush defense allowed 478 attempts for 1,918 yards last year, putting them in 52nd place in D-1 against the run. Miami committed 82 penalties for 778 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 102nd in college football. They were 42nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 306. They surrendered a total of 4,420 yards on D, which was 28th in the country. The RedHawks were ranked 41st in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses completed 212 passes on 364 attempts against the Miami RedHawks defense last season, placing them 30th and 36th in Division 1. The Miami pass defense also gave up a total of 2,502 yards through the air, which was 31st overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Miami RedHawks attempted 13 field goals last season and made 10, which was 111th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 77%. Miami RedHawks kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 41 for 42 last year. Their punters totaled 2,752 yards on 66 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That placed them 58th in Division 1 in punting average. Miami was ranked 108th in the nation in punt returns with 12 last year. They accumulated 32 punt return yards and averaged 2.7 yards per return, which was 128th in college football. They returned 34 kicks for 874 yards on special teams, ranking 15th in kick return yardage. The RedHawks averaged 26 yards per kick return and they were 96th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,372.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Hawkeyes were 43rd in the country in points scored with 406 last season. They ran 896 plays last year for 4,875 yards, which ranked them 69th in Division 1 in total offense. The Iowa Hawkeyes averaged 5.4 yards per play, which was 93rd in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 261 1st downs last season, ranking them 75th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Iowa ran for 1,929 yards, which ranked 87th in college football. They ran 488 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Hawkeyes were penalized on offense 62 times for 553 yards last year, which had them 105th in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Iowa was 12th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 231 last year. They gave up a total of 3,832 yards on D, which was 6th in D-1. The Hawkeyes were 7th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses completed 230 throws on 402 attempts against the Iowa defense last season, ranking them 62nd and 69th in the nation. The Iowa Hawkeyes pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,393 yards in the air, which was 19th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 436 attempts for 1,439 yards last season, putting them in 12th place in the country against the run. The Hawkeyes had 77 penalties for 728 yards on defense last year. That placed them 80th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Iowa was 17th in the country in punt returns with 29 last season. They totaled 298 punt return yards and averaged 10.3 yards per return, which was 46th in D-1. They returned 30 kicks for 820 yards on special teams, which put them 22nd in kick return yardage. The Iowa Hawkeyes averaged 27 yards per kick return and they were 64th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,993. The Hawkeyes tried 22 field goals last year and made 17, which was 28th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 77%. Iowa kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 48 for 48 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,124 yards on 56 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranked them 121st in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's RedHawks/Hawkeyes college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the RedHawks +21.5
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