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The UAB Blazers (2-5) will host the Memphis Tigers (4-2) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Blazers are expected to lose (currently +7) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 62 points).
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Game Info for Memphis vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Stadium: Protective Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | -7 | -111 | -109 | 62 | -110 | -110 | -282 | +227 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Memphis is 1-1 against the spread.
- Three of Memphis’ five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is compiling 426.8 yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and rank 62nd on defense, yielding 369.5 yards allowed per game.
- Memphis ranks 34th in scoring offense (34 points per game) and 50th in scoring defense (23 points allowed per game) this year.
- Memphis is putting up 284.3 passing yards per game on offense (27th in the FBS), and ranks 59th on the other side of the ball with 218.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Memphis is putting up 142.5 rushing yards per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and ranks 82nd on the other side of the ball with 150.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Memphis owns the 88th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (37.8% percentage), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with a 28.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- Memphis owns the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has recorded 1,697 yards (282.8 ypg) on 144-of-218 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 129 rushing yards (21.5 ypg) on 50 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Blake Watson has compiled 468 rushing yards on 82 carries, scoring six touchdowns. He’s also added 233 yards (38.8 per game) on 26 catches with one touchdown.
- Sutton Smith has been handed the ball 35 times this year and racked up 169 yards (28.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor’s leads his squad with 507 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 34 receptions (out of 50 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has put up a 357-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 25 passes on 43 targets.
- Andres Fox has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and eight tackles.
- Chandler Martin, Memphis’ leading tackler, has 43 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- DJ Bell leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 14 tackles and one pass defended.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- UAB is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of UAB’s seven games with a set total.
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB has been struggling defensively, ranking 18th-worst with 428.4 total yards given up per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 437.6 total yards per contest (37th-ranked).
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, allowing 36.6 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 56th with 30.1 points per contest.
- UAB’s pass offense has been excelling, accumulating 294 passing yards per game (24th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 69th by surrendering 226.1 passing yards per game.
- UAB ranks 79th in rushing yards per game (143.6), but it has been worse defensively, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 202.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- UAB ranks 56th in third-down conversion rate (41.5%) on offense, but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking worst in the FBS with a 53.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 13 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS) this season, UAB ranks 50th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has racked up 1,905 yards on 74.4% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 135 yards with four scores.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has rushed 70 times for a team-high 327 yards (46.7 per game) with eight touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 25 receptions this season are good for 261 yards.
- Isaiah Jacobs has piled up 249 yards (on 55 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has hauled in 386 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Amare Thomas has 35 receptions (on 45 targets) for a total of 326 yards (46.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Desmond Little has three sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 37 tackles and one interception.
- BJ Mayes leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 21 tackles and three passes defended.
