Miami vs Florida Expert NCAA Football Picks 8/24/2019
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Camping World Stadium
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The Miami Hurricanes head to Camping World Stadium to play the Florida Gators on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 7.5 point favorites. The Hurricanes were 5-8-0 against the spread last season and their over/under record was 5-7-1. The Gators were 9-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark was 8-4-1.
Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends
The Miami Hurricanes were 5-7-1 against the over/under last season
The Miami Hurricanes were 5-8-0 against the spread last year
Important Florida Gators Betting Trends
The Florida Gators were 8-4-1 against the over/under last season
The Florida Gators were 9-4-0 against the spread last year
Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries
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Key Florida Gators Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The Miami Hurricanes were 62nd in the country in points scored with 374 last season. They ran 835 plays last year for 4,664 yards, which ranked them 108th in Division 1 in total offense. The Hurricanes averaged 5.6 yards per play, which was 76th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 222 1st downs last season, ranking them 112th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Miami ran for 2,490 yards, which ranked 41st in college football. They ran 478 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Hurricanes were penalized on offense 73 times for 602 yards last year, which had them 76th in the country in penalties. Jarren Williams won the offseason QB battle and will start the season after sitting out his redshirt Freshman season.
Defensive Statistics
Miami was 17th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 254 last year. They gave up a total of 3,623 yards on D, which was 4th in D-1. The Hurricanes were 3rd in yards per play allowed with 4.3. Opponent offenses completed 169 throws on 317 attempts against the Miami Hurricanes defense last season, ranking them 3rd and 10th in the nation. The Miami pass defense also surrendered a total of 1,763 yards in the air, which was 1st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 523 attempts for 1,860 yards last season, putting them in 43rd place in the country against the run. The Hurricanes had 62 penalties for 611 yards on defense last year. That placed them 35th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Miami was 50th in the country in punt returns with 21 last season. They totaled 437 punt return yards and averaged 20.8 yards per return, which was 3rd in D-1. They returned 29 kicks for 673 yards on special teams, which put them 52nd in kick return yardage. The Hurricanes averaged 23 yards per kick return and they were 73rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,775. The Miami Hurricanes tried 12 field goals last year and made 9, which was 119th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 75%. Miami Hurricanes kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 47 for 48 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,448 yards on 64 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranked them 118th in the NCAA in punting average.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Gators ran for 2,773 yards as a team last year, which ranked 27th in college football. They ran 524 times, averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Florida Gators were penalized on offense 95 times for 815 yards last season, which had them 21st in the country in penalties. They were 23rd in the nation in points scored with 455. They ran 888 plays last season for 5,548 yards, which ranked them 81st in Division 1 in total offense. Florida averaged 6.2 yards per play, which was 28th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 283 1st downs last year, placing them 41st overall as an offensive unit. Feleipe Franks averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 8.3 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 188 passes on 322 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.4%. His quarterback rating last year was 143.4. He threw for 2,457 yards.
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Defensive Statistics
The Florida Gators rush defense allowed 489 attempts for 2,077 yards last year, putting them in 65th place in D-1 against the run. Florida committed 87 penalties for 681 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 58th in college football. They were 18th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 260. They surrendered a total of 4,403 yards on D, which was 26th in the country. The Gators were ranked 31st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses completed 205 passes on 380 attempts against the Florida defense last season, placing them 23rd and 49th in Division 1. The Florida Gators pass defense also gave up a total of 2,326 yards through the air, which was 14th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Florida Gators attempted 20 field goals last season and made 18, which was 20th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 90%. Gators kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 55 for 55 last year. Their punters totaled 2,444 yards on 55 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That placed them 8th in Division 1 in punting average. Florida was ranked 16th in the nation in punt returns with 29 last year. They accumulated 291 punt return yards and averaged 10.4 yards per return, which was 43rd in college football. They returned 12 kicks for 215 yards on special teams, ranking 126th in kick return yardage. The Florida Gators averaged 18 yards per kick return and they were 63rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,054.
Who will win tonight's Hurricanes/Gators college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Gators -7.5
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