Tulsa vs Michigan State College Football Parlay 8/30/2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
Spartan Stadium
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The Michigan State Spartans host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Spartan Stadium on Friday, August 30, 2019. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 20 point favorites. The Spartans had an over/under record of 4-9-0 and they were 4-9-0 against the spread last year. The Golden Hurricane had an ATS record of 5-7-0 while their over/under record was 4-8-0.
Valuable Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 4-8-0 against the over/under last season
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 5-7-0 against the spread last year
Important Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends
The Michigan State Spartans were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season
The Michigan State Spartans were 4-9-0 against the spread last year
Key Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries
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Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran for 2,422 yards as a team last year, which ranked 46th in college football. They ran 578 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Hurricane were penalized on offense 86 times for 761 yards last season, which had them 38th in the country in penalties. They were 103rd in the nation in points scored with 289. They ran 895 plays last season for 4,547 yards, which ranked them 113th in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Hurricane averaged 5.1 yards per play, which was 112th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 242 1st downs last year, placing them 97th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Golden Hurricane rush defense allowed 553 attempts for 2,812 yards last year, putting them in 115th place in D-1 against the run. Tulsa committed 80 penalties for 682 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 63rd in college football. They were 72nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 355. They surrendered a total of 4,907 yards on D, which was 58th in the country. The Golden Hurricane were ranked 71st in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses completed 180 passes on 310 attempts against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defense last season, placing them 8th and 8th in Division 1. The Tulsa pass defense also gave up a total of 2,095 yards through the air, which was 7th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane attempted 22 field goals last season and made 12, which was 81st in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 57%. Tulsa Golden Hurricane kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 34 for 35 last year. Their punters totaled 2,470 yards on 53 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That placed them 6th in Division 1 in punting average. Tulsa was ranked 109th in the nation in punt returns with 12 last year. They accumulated 149 punt return yards and averaged 12.4 yards per return, which was 27th in college football. They returned 31 kicks for 562 yards on special teams, ranking 78th in kick return yardage. The Golden Hurricane averaged 18 yards per kick return and they were 102nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,257.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Spartans were 123rd in the country in points scored with 243 last season. They ran 961 plays last year for 4,447 yards, which ranked them 78th in Division 1 in total offense. The Michigan State Spartans averaged 4.6 yards per play, which was 126th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 263 1st downs last season, ranking them 74th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Michigan State ran for 1,622 yards, which ranked 109th in college football. They ran 465 times, averaging 3.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Spartans were penalized on offense 78 times for 711 yards last year, which had them 61st in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Michigan State was 8th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 224 last year. They gave up a total of 3,942 yards on D, which was 11th in D-1. The Spartans were 5th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opponent offenses completed 280 throws on 477 attempts against the Michigan State defense last season, ranking them 120th and 121st in the nation. The Michigan State Spartans pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,928 yards in the air, which was 67th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 393 attempts for 1,013 yards last season, putting them in 1st place in the country against the run. The Spartans had 68 penalties for 634 yards on defense last year. That placed them 47th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Michigan State was 27th in the country in punt returns with 23 last season. They totaled 138 punt return yards and averaged 6 yards per return, which was 98th in D-1. They returned 20 kicks for 450 yards on special teams, which put them 103rd in kick return yardage. The Michigan State Spartans averaged 24 yards per kick return and they were 113th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,035. The Spartans tried 22 field goals last year and made 18, which was 21st in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 82%. Michigan State kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 last season. Their punters accumulated 3,351 yards on 85 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranked them 104th in the NCAA in punting average.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane +20 and under 46.5 total points
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