Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Navy Midshipmen

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Midshipmen (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is the location where the Navy Midshipmen (1-3) will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-3) on Saturday. Tulsa opens as 5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 48.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Hurricane played against the Cincinnati Bearcats and took a loss by a score of 31-21. Davis Brin went 18/36 with 237 yards through the air. He had a QB rating of 94.2 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Deneric Prince led the offense in rushing for the Golden Hurricane with 18 totes for 71 yds (3.9 yds per carry). The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ended up running the ball 45 times and compiled 36 yds, which earned them an average of 0.8 yds per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 83 plays for 285 yds. Tulsa surrendered 15 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 166 yards, and a completion rate of 55.6%. In the running game, the Golden Hurricane gave up 198 yds on 32 tries, which averages out to 6.2 yds per run surrendered.

Concerning scoring, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are sitting at 35.4 points per game. As a unit they average 126.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 101st in the nation. The Golden Hurricane have tallied 2,313 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Tulsa has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns via the ground. Tulsa has earned 126 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 34 infractions for 341 yds. They have surrendered the ball 7 different times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Golden Hurricane have given up 922 yards which ranks them 31st in D-1. They have given up 184.4 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 56.6%. During the season, they have surrendered 381.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 77th in the nation. They have relinquished 9 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 4.7 yards per run and 196.6 rushing yards per game for the year. During the season, they have allowed 983 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Golden Hurricane are ranked 105th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 31.6 points per contest.

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The Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Midshipmen walked away with a loss by a score of 13-10 when they played the Air Force Falcons. Tai Lavatai ended the contest with 129 yards on 11/20 passing while his quarterback rate was 109.2. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 6.5. Tai Lavatai ran the football 12 times for 34 yds, ending the game with 2.8 yds per carry for Navy. Navy ran the ball for 3.2 yards per tote, totaling 114 yards on 36 carries. The Midshipmen finished the game with a total of 243 yards and they ran 56 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Midshipmen passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 75.0%, relinquishing 156 yds on 6 out of 8 passing. Navy gave up 47 run attempts for 200 yds (4.3 yds per rush).

The Navy Midshipmen hold an average of 304.8 yards per outing, which ranks them 117th in the country. The Navy offense has accrued 113 yards of penalties on 13 violations, which ranks 131st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. During the season to this point, the Midshipmen currently have a total of 515 passing yards as well as holding an average of 128.8 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 124th in the country. When it comes to how much they score, the Midshipmen are ranking 129th in D-1 with 13.3 points per game.

The Midshipmen are giving up 21.0 PPG, ranking them 39th in D-1. Navy has allowed the opposition a total of 407 yards on the ground (101.8 yards per game) as well as 2 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. Overall, they have surrendered 84 total points. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 256.8 yards/game, which has them in 101st in the nation. The Midshipmen defense has been on the field for 245 plays, which ranks them 3rd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Midshipmen college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +5

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