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The UAB Blazers (2-4) are in action on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Alamodome versus the UTSA Roadrunners (2-3).
The Blazers are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10) versus the Roadrunners (with an over/under of 67.5 points).
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Game Info for UTSA vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | -10 | -111 | -109 | 67.5 | -112 | -108 | -379 | +293 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA is 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- UTSA is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- Two of UTSA’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA owns the 70th-ranked offense this year (392.6 yards per game), and have been worse defensively, ranking 24th-worst with 414.4 yards allowed per game.
- On offense, UTSA ranks 92nd in the FBS with 25.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 93rd in points allowed (414.4 points allowed per contest).
- With 262.6 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, UTSA has been forced to lean on their 62nd-ranked passing offense (246.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- UTSA is totaling 146.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 77th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 82nd, giving up 151.8 rushing yards per contest.
- UTSA is putting up a 44.6% third-down percentage on offense this year (36th in the FBS), and is giving up a 40.5% third-down percentage (85th) on the other side of the ball.
- UTSA owns the 16th-worst turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing three turnovers (124th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (65th in the FBS).
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has 761 passing yards for UTSA, completing 65.1% of his passes and throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 68 rushing yards (13.6 ypg) on 26 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Kevorian Barnes has carried the ball 75 times for a team-high 337 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- Robert Henry has racked up 207 yards on 34 carries, scoring three times.
- Joshua Cephus’ 384 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 52 times and has totaled 37 catches and four touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has put together a 269-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 15 passes on 25 targets.
- Devin McCuin has a total of 220 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 14 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Trey Moore has four sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 20 tackles.
- Martavius French is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 29 tackles.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.
- In games it has played as at least 10-point underdogs this year, UAB is 2-0 against the spread.
- Out of UAB’s six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB has been struggling on defense, ranking 14th-worst with 439.8 total yards given up per game. It has been more effective offensively, putting up 449.8 total yards per contest (27th-ranked).
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 35.8 points per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 50th with 31.8 points per contest.
- UAB’s pass offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 304.2 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 234.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 77th.
- UAB ranks 79th in rushing yards per game (145.7), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 205.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- UAB ranks 53rd in third-down conversion percentage (42.1%) on offense, but it has been less productive defensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with a 52.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- After forcing 12 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (82nd in the FBS) this season, UAB sports the 29th-ranked turnover margin of +3.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has 1,795 passing yards, or 299.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 75.5% of his passes and has tossed 12 touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 16.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has run the ball 58 times for 270 yards, with seven touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 19 catches for 145 yards.
- Isaiah Jacobs has piled up 249 yards (on 55 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 350 receiving yards (58.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 22 receptions on 32 targets with three touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas has 26 receptions (on 33 targets) for a total of 285 yards (47.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Fred Farrier II’s 13 grabs (on 20 targets) have netted him 198 yards (33 ypg).
- Kevin Penn has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes, UAB’s tackle leader, has 34 tackles and one interception this year.
- BJ Mayes has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 16 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
