Akron Zips vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-17)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The Akron Zips (1-2) are hitting the road to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2023 where they will try to beat the Indiana Hoosiers (1-2). Indiana opens this contest as 17-point favorites. The over/under is set at 45.

The Akron Zips head into this game 1-2 this season. In their last contest, the Zips faced off with the Kentucky Wildcats and took a loss by a score of 35-3. Demarcus Irons Jr. finished 23/34 with 130 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 99.8 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Demarcus Irons Jr. was the rushing leader for the Zips with 13 totes for 30 yards (2.3 yards per carry). The Akron Zips ended up rushing 25 times and totaled 49 yds, which earned them an average of 2.0 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 66 plays for 239 yds. Akron surrendered 16 completions on 26 attempts for a total of 315 yards, and a completion rate of 61.5%. In the running game, the Zips conceded 139 yds on 22 attempts, which is an average of 6.3 yards per run surrendered.

Regarding scoring points, the Akron Zips are sitting at 16.0 PPG. As a team they average 42.3 yards rushing which has them sitting 132nd in D-1. The Zips have earned 788 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Akron has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. Akron has recorded 46 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 23 infractions for 178 yds. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

The Zips are ranked 88th in college football concerning team defense, allowing 26.7 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.1 yards per rushing attempt and 93.0 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 279 rushing yards through 3 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Zips have given up 759 yds which ranks them 96th in the country. They have relinquished 253.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 54.7%. In total, they have given up 346.0 yards per contest which puts them 68th in college football. They have granted 8 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Hoosiers head into this matchup 1-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hoosiers took a defeat with a final score of 21-14 against the Louisville Cardinals. Tayven Jackson (1 TD) ended the game with 299 yards on 24/34 through the air while his quarterback rating was 148.3. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 8.8. Jaylin Lucas ran the ball 8 times for 29 yards, finishing the contest with 3.6 yds per carry for Indiana. Indiana rushed the football for 2.1 yds per carry, finishing the game with 58 yds on 27 carries. The Hoosiers finished the contest with a total of 357 yards on 61 plays (5.9 yards per play). The Hoosiers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 56.5%, surrendering 238 yards on 13 out of 23 passing. Indiana conceded 39 rush attempts for 184 yards (4.7 yards per rush).

The Indiana Hoosiers maintain an average of 356.0 yards per outing, ranking them 90th in college football. The Indiana offense has 155 yds of penalties on 19 violations, ranking them 55th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 114.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 343 yards overall. They have given away 1 interception while losing 1 fumbles and they have tallied 62 first downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Hoosiers rank 115th in the country by scoring 19.3 points per game. During the season to this point, the Hoosiers have earned 725 yards via the pass as well as an average of 241.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 65th in Division 1.

The Hoosiers are allowing 17.0 PPG, which has them sitting 41st in the nation. Indiana has surrendered a total of 399 yards via the ground game (133.0 yards/game) in addition to 4 touchdowns rushing this season. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 51 points in total. They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air as well as 165.3 yards per contest, which has them sitting 20th in the nation. The Hoosiers defense has been on the field for 172 plays, which ranks 15th in the country. They have 0 fumbles and 3 interceptions so far this year.

Who will win tonight's Zips/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Zips +17

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