Connecticut Huskies vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Black Knights (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Connecticut Huskies (6-5) are traveling to Michie Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Army Black Knights (3-6). Connecticut opens this matchup as 9.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 44.5.

The Connecticut Huskies come into this game with a record of 6-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Huskies stepped onto the field against the Liberty Flames and walked away with a win by a score of 36-33. Robert Burns was the rushing leader for the Huskies with 11 totes for 104 yards (9.5 yards per carry). Zion Turner went 15/21 with 106 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 120 and ended the game with 1 pick. Against the rush, the Huskies conceded 267 yards on 41 attempts, which is an average of 6.5 yds per rush surrendered. Connecticut surrendered 24 completions on 40 attempts for 207 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In the game, they tallied 60 plays for 322 yds. The Connecticut Huskies ended up rushing 38 different times and recorded 209 yds, which is an average of 5.5 yards per attempt.

Regarding scoring points, the Connecticut Huskies are averaging 20.1 points per contest. As a team they average 189.5 yards via the ground game which is 35th in D-1. The Huskies have earned 3,256 yards in total this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Connecticut has compiled 10 touchdowns via the pass and 17 touchdowns via the ground. Connecticut has accumulated 174 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 72 penalties for 587 yds. They have surrendered the football 17 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Huskies have allowed 2,647 yds which ranks them 110th in Division 1. They have relinquished 240.6 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 63.3%. In total, they have allowed 393.0 yards/game which puts them 86th in D-1. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 19 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 152.4 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,676 yards on the ground through 11 outings. The Huskies are sitting in 58th in D-1 concerning team defense, giving up 25.4 PPG.

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The Black Knights step onto the field holding a record of 3-6 this year. In their last game, the Black Knights went home defeated by a final of 10-9 when they faced the Troy Trojans. Tyhier Tyler carried the football 27 times for 100 yards, finishing the contest with 3.7 yards per attempt for Army. Tyhier Tyler ended the game with 52 yds on 2/5 passing while his quarterback rate was 127.4. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 10.4. Army allowed 22 running attempts for 72 yds (3.3 yds per carry). The Black Knights passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 48.4%, surrendering 192 yds on 15 for 31 through the air. The Black Knights finished the game with 357 yards while running 71 plays (5.0 yds per play). Army ran the ball for 4.4 yds per attempt, totaling 275 yds on 62 carries.

When discussing how much they score, the Black Knights are ranked 74th in the nation averaging 27.2 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Black Knights have compiled 829 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 92.1 passing yards per game, ranking them 130th in college football. The Army Black Knights maintain an average of 391.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 67th in D-1. The Army offense has racked up 387 yds of penalties on 47 violations, which ranks 116th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition.

The Black Knights are allowing 25.4 points per game, which puts them 59th in college football. Army has given up a total of 1,785 yards rushing (198.3 yards/game) and 15 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 229 pts. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 181.6 yards/game, which has them ranked 17th in the country. The Black Knights defense has been on the field for 570 plays, which ranks 4th in Division 1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Black Knights -9.5

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