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The UAB Blazers (2-5) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Protective Stadium against the Memphis Tigers (4-2).
The Blazers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus 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 | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 62 | -110 | -110 | -255 | +206 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Memphis is 1-1 against the spread.
- Memphis has gone over in three of its five games with a set total (60%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is averaging 426.8 yards per game on offense this year (42nd in the FBS), and are surrendering 369.5 yards per game (62nd) on defense.
- Memphis is averaging 34 points per game on offense this season (34th in the FBS), and is allowing 23 points per game (50th) on the other side of the ball.
- Memphis is putting up 284.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 27th in the FBS. The defense ranks 59th, surrendering 218.8 passing yards per contest.
- Memphis ranks 82nd in run offense (142.5 rushing yards per game) and 82nd in run defense (150.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Memphis owns the 88th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (37.8% conversion rate), and has been better on defense, ranking ninth-best with a 28.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- With eight forced turnovers (80th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (61st in the FBS), Memphis’ -1-1 turnover margin ranks 76th in college football.
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has 1,697 yards passing for Memphis, completing 66.1% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 129 rushing yards (21.5 ypg) on 50 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- 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.
- This season, Sutton Smith has carried the ball 35 times for 169 yards (28.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor has hauled in 34 receptions for 507 yards (84.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has caught 25 passes for 357 yards (59.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Andres Fox paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and eight tackles.
- Chandler Martin is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 43 tackles, five TFL, and one sack.
- DJ Bell has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 14 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
UAB Betting Insights
- So far this year, UAB has compiled a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
- UAB is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- UAB has hit the over in four of their seven games with a set total (57.1%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 428.4 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 36th with 437.6 total yards per contest.
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, allowing 36.6 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 57th 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 allowing 226.1 passing yards per game.
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 202.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 80th with 143.6 rushing yards 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.
- UAB has registered 13 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (102nd in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 50th in the FBS.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has compiled 1,905 yards on 74.4% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 135 yards with four scores.
- Jermaine Brown Jr.’s team-high 327 rushing yards have come on 70 carries, with eight touchdowns. He also leads the team with 261 receiving yards (37.3 per game) on 25 catches.
- Isaiah Jacobs has run for 249 yards across 55 attempts, scoring three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has racked up 386 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Amare Thomas has put up a 326-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 35 passes on 45 targets.
- Desmond Little has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes, UAB’s tackle leader, has 37 tackles and one interception this year.
- BJ Mayes has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
