Hawaii Warriors vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hawaii Warriors vs Sam Houston State Bearkats

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Hawaii Warriors (1-1) are traveling to Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will play the Sam Houston State Bearkats (1-1). Sam Houston State opens this game as 4.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 50.5.

The Hawaii Warriors come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Warriors took the field against the UCLA Bruins and took a loss by a final of 16-13. In the game, they ran 70 plays for 278 yds. The Hawaii Warriors ran the ball a total of 28 times and totaled 51 yds, which is an average of 1.8 yards per tote. Against the run, the Warriors conceded 71 yards on 20 attempts, which averages out to 3.6 yards per rush surrendered. Hawaii surrendered 19 completions on 38 tries for 272 yards, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Hawaii Warriors are averaging 24.0 points per game. Offensively they are averaging 89.5 yards on the ground which is 116th in D-1. The Warriors have earned 609 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Hawaii has earned 3 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. Hawaii has 37 first downs, and they have been flagged for 15 infractions for 145 yds. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

The Warriors are ranked 48th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 15.0 PPG. They are giving up 3.2 yards per rush on the ground and 87.5 yards on the ground per game for the season. For the year, they have given up 175 rushing yards through 2 contests. In terms of passing yards, the Warriors have conceded 428 yds which has them sitting in 83rd in the nation. They are conceding 214.0 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 53.7%. In total, they are granting 301.5 yards/contest which ranks them 63rd in Division 1. They have allowed 1 touchdown by air and 2 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Bearkats come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bearkats took a defeat with a final score of 45-14 when they played the UCF Knights. Sam Houston State gave up 57 run attempts for 384 yds (6.7 yds per carry). The Bearkats pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 82.4%, surrendering 170 yds on 14 for 17 through the air. The Bearkats finished the game with 286 yds and they ran 54 plays (5.3 yards per play). Sam Houston State ended up running for 2.2 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 67 yards on 30 attempts.

The Sam Houston State Bearkats have an average of 346.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 96th in college football. The Sam Houston State offense has racked up 55 penalty yds on 8 infractions, which is good for 112th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 122.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 245 yards overall. They have given away 2 interceptions while losing no fumbles and they have earned 32 1st downs. Regarding putting points on the board, the Bearkats are sitting 95th in college football with 24.0 PPG. For the season to this point, the Bearkats have thrown for 448 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 224.0 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 72nd in college football.

Sam Houston State has yielded a total of 431 yards on the ground (215.5 yards per game) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 198.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 73rd in D-1. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovery and 2 picks on the campaign. The Bearkats defense has been on the field for 136 plays, which ranks 93rd in the nation. The Bearkats are conceding 29.5 points per game, which has them 107th in the country. In total, they have surrendered 59 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Warriors +4.0

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