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Star wideout LaJohntay Wester and the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-4) meet the UAB Blazers (2-6) on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, at Protective Stadium.
The Blazers are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), versus the Owls (with an over/under of 60 points).
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Game Info for Florida Atlantic vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | -1 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -109 | -110 | -115 | -105 |
Florida Atlantic Pick Insights
- Florida Atlantic has posted a 3-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- Florida Atlantic is 1-1-1 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Florida Atlantic games have gone over the point total on three of seven occasions (42.9%).
Florida Atlantic Stats & Insights
- Florida Atlantic is averaging 350.0 yards per game on offense, which ranks 95th in the FBS. Defensively, the Owls rank 87th, allowing 389.8 yards per contest.
- Florida Atlantic is putting up 25.9 points per game on offense this season (78th in the FBS), and is surrendering 23.9 points per game (55th) on defense.
- Florida Atlantic is totaling 226.5 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 69th in the FBS. The defense ranks 66th, surrendering 227.0 passing yards per contest.
- Florida Atlantic ranks 103rd in run offense (123.5 rushing yards per game) and 92nd in run defense (162.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Florida Atlantic is averaging a 37.9% third-down percentage on offense (84th in the FBS), and ranks 68th defensively with a 37.3% third-down percentage allowed.
- Florida Atlantic has forced 13 total turnovers (35th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (102nd in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 74th-ranked in college football.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- Daniel Richardson has racked up 1,262 yards (157.8 ypg) on 135-of-209 passing with eight touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Larry McCammon III has carried the ball 111 times for a team-high 539 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times. He’s also tacked on 20 catches for 175 yards (21.9 per game).
- This season, Kobe Lewis has carried the ball 45 times for 224 yards (28.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- Wester’s leads his squad with 785 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 76 receptions (out of 97 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Tony Johnson has caught 25 passes for 276 yards (34.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Je’Quan Burton has been the target of 29 passes and compiled 15 grabs for 193 yards, an average of 24.1 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Marlon Bradley has racked up 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
- Jarron Morris has 34 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB’s ATS record is 4-4-0 this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Blazers have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Five of UAB’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (62.5%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB ranks 38th in total yards per game (430.5), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 418.9 total yards surrendered per contest.
- UAB’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 37.6 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 63rd with 29.0 points per contest.
- UAB is putting up 278.9 passing yards per contest on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 217.8 passing yards per contest (54th-ranked) on defense.
- UAB has been struggling in run defense, ranking ninth-worst with 201.1 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up 151.6 rushing yards per contest (73rd-ranked).
- UAB’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 54.8% third-down conversion rate, which ranks worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 71st with a 54.8% third-down rate.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (35th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (118th in the FBS) this season, UAB has the 96th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has compiled 1,905 yards on 74.4% passing while collecting 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 135 yards with four scores.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has been handed the ball 83 times for a team-high 410 yards (51.3 per game) with nine touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 26 receptions this season are good for 271 yards.
- Isaiah Jacobs has racked up 249 yards (on 55 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 430 receiving yards (53.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 27 receptions on 40 targets with four touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas has caught 38 passes and compiled 354 receiving yards (44.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Desmond Little has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- Michael Moore is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 44 tackles and 3.0 TFL.
- BJ Mayes has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and three passes defended.
