Hawaii Warriors vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hawaii Warriors vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

TV: PAC12

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-36)

Total/Over-Under: 68

Autzen Stadium is the site where the Oregon Ducks (2-0) will go up against the Hawaii Warriors (1-2) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Oregon opens this matchup as 36-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 68.

The Hawaii Warriors head into this game 1-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Warriors faced the Stanford Cardinal and took a loss by a score of 37-24. Brayden Schager finished 30/53 with 355 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 131.5 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Tylan Hines was the leader on the ground for the Warriors with 5 totes for 5 yards (1.0 yards per attempt). The Hawaii Warriors ran the football 16 different times and accrued -5 yards, which is an average of -0.3 yards per carry. On the day, they had 69 plays which gave them a total of 350 yards. Hawaii conceded 25 completions on 36 attempts for 248 yds, and a completion rate of 69.4%. Against the rush, the Warriors gave up 158 yards on 34 tries, which averages out to 4.6 yards per rush surrendered.

The Warriors have earned 741 total yards for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Hawaii has earned 6 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 2 times. Hawaii has accrued 39 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 18 penalties for 173 yards. As a team they hold an average of 17.5 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 133rd in the country. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Hawaii Warriors have an average of 26.0 PPG.

Regarding passing yards, the Warriors have given up 506 yards which has them ranked 91st in the country. They are giving up 253.0 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they are surrendering 351.5 yards per outing which has them ranked 72nd in the country. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 3.3 yards per rush and 98.5 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have given up 197 rushing yards through 2 games. The Warriors are ranked 116th in the country concerning team defense, giving up 36.0 points per contest.

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The Ducks head into this matchup 2-0 this season. When they last played, the Ducks got the win with a final of 38-30 when they faced the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Bo Nix (2 TDs) ended the contest with 359 yds on 32/44 passing while his QB rating was 156.3. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.2. Bo Nix carried the rock 9 times for 46 yards, finishing the contest with 5.1 yards per carry for Oregon. The Ducks finished the game with 472 yards while they ran 75 plays (6.3 yds per play). Oregon rushed for 3.6 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 113 yds on 31 attempts. Oregon conceded 32 running attempts for 174 yds (5.4 yards per carry). The Ducks secondary conceded a completion rate of 60.0%, relinquishing 282 yards on 24 out of 40 through the air.

The Oregon Ducks have an average of 589.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 2nd in Division 1. The Oregon offense has racked up 144 yards of penalties on 16 violations, which has them sitting 18th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 219.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 439 yards for the season. They have thrown 0 interceptions while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have been able to earn 59 first downs. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Ducks currently rank 1st in D-1 by tallying 59.5 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Ducks have a total of 740 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 370.0 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 7th in the country.

The Ducks are giving up 18.5 PPG, which has them 54th in D-1. Oregon has conceded a total of 322 yards rushing (161.0 yards per outing) in addition to 1 touchdown via the rush on the campaign. Overall, they have given up 37 points in total. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 167.0 yards/game, which has them in 33rd in the country. The Ducks defense has participated in 129 plays, which is good for 62nd in the nation. They have compiled 2 fumbles and 3 interceptions for the season.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Ducks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Ducks -36

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