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On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, the UAB Blazers (1-3) will visit the Tulane Green Wave (3-1).
The Green Wave are very big favorites (currently -21.5) in their matchup versus the Blazers, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Green Wave are -1720 and the Blazers are +926.)
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Game Info for Tulane vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Yulman Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -21.5 | -108 | -111 | 58.5 | -111 | -109 | -1720 | +926 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane has covered the spread twice in three games this season.
- One of Tulane’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane has the 82nd-ranked offense this year (375 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 18th-best with only 291.3 yards allowed per game.
- Tulane owns the 72nd-ranked offense this year (28.5 points per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with only 16 points allowed per game.
- Tulane is averaging 242.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. The defense ranks 71st, giving up 228.5 passing yards per game.
- Tulane owns the 92nd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (132.8 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking sixth-best with only 62.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 17th-best by giving up a 30.2% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 54th (43.4% third-down percentage).
- Tulane ranks 34th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (seventh in the FBS) while committing eight (105th in the FBS).
Tulane’s Best Players
- Kai Horton has 485 passing yards for Tulane, completing 50% of his passes and recording three touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Makhi Hughes, has carried the ball 50 times for 245 yards (61.3 per game), scoring one time.
- This season, Ashaad Clayton has carried the ball 26 times for 109 yards (27.3 per game).
- Lawrence Keys III’s leads his squad with 345 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 catches (out of 25 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has grabbed nine passes while averaging 57.5 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has racked up 11 grabs for 130 yards, an average of 32.5 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Patrick Jenkins has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 10 tackles.
- Jesus Machado, Tulane’s top tackler, has 24 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with six tackles and three passes defended.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
- When it has played as at least 21.5-point underdogs this season, UAB is 1-0 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of UAB’s four games with a set total.
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB ranks 54th in total yards per game (414.3), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 430 total yards surrendered per contest.
- UAB ranks 75th in points per game (28), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 36.3 points ceded per contest.
- UAB’s pass offense has been thriving, posting 301.5 passing yards per game (17th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 88th by giving up 240.5 passing yards per game.
- UAB has lots of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 24th-worst in rushing yards per game (112.8) and 19th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (189.5).
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, allowing a 59.2% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 42nd with a 59.2% third-down rate.
- With eight forced turnovers (18th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (88th in the FBS) this season, UAB ranks 50th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has thrown for 1,206 yards (301.5 ypg) to lead UAB, completing 75.1% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 116 yards (29 ypg) on 38 carries with three touchdowns.
- Isaiah Jacobs has rushed for 154 yards on 37 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 185 receiving yards (46.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has 16 receptions on 23 targets with one touchdown.
- Fred Farrier II has eight receptions (on 11 targets) for a total of 180 yards (45 yards per game) this year.
- Samario Rudolph’s 19 targets have resulted in 15 grabs for 134 yards and one touchdown.
- Kevin Penn paces the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL and 10 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes, UAB’s leading tackler, has 22 tackles this year.
- Ricky Lee III has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
