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On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, a pair of the best offensive performers in college football will be on display when running back Dewayne McBride and the UAB Blazers (4-3) visit wide receiever LaJohntay Wester and the Florida Atlantic Owls (3-5).
The Blazers are the favorites (-5) in their game against the Owls, with the over/under being 48 points. (On the moneyline, the Blazers are -220 and the Owls are +175.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for UAB vs. Florida Atlantic
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Boca Raton, Florida
- Stadium: FAU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazers | -5 | -110 | -110 | 48 | -110 | -111 | -220 | +175 |
UAB Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic is 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Owls are 1-1 against the spread.
- Florida Atlantic hase gone over in two of eight games with a set total (25%).
UAB Stats & Insights
- UAB ranks 43rd in total offense this season (431.6 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 431.6 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, UAB has been a top-25 unit, ranking 18th-best by surrendering just 17.7 points per game. The offense ranks 51st (32.0 points per game).
- UAB has struggled in the passing game, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS (189.9 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 10th-best defensively, giving up only 169.3 passing yards per game.
- On offense, UAB has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by putting up 241.7 per game. The Blazers rank 80th on defense (154.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UAB is averaging a 42.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 47th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 56th, giving up a 36.6% third-down conversion rate.
- With 14 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (75th in the FBS), UAB’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 41st in college football.
UAB’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has 1,233 yards passing for UAB, completing 67.2% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 115 rushing yards (16.4 ypg) on 35 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- McBride has racked up 975 yards on 140 carries while finding the end zone 11 times.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has collected 433 yards on 73 carries, scoring three times.
- Trea Shropshire’s team-high 389 yards as a receiver have come on 16 receptions (out of 30 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has reeled in 16 passes while averaging 37.6 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Samario Rudolph has a total of 160 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing six throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Kelle Sanders has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Noah Wilder is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 47 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Grayson Cash has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
Florida Atlantic Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic is 3-5-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this season, the Owls are 1-1 against the spread.
- Two of Florida Atlantic’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Florida Atlantic Stats & Insights
- With 422.3 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Florida Atlantic ranks 53rd in the FBS in 2022. On defense, it ranks 89th, giving up 395.3 total yards per game.
- With 28.6 points per game on offense, Florida Atlantic ranks 70th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 71st, surrendering 26.8 points per contest.
- Florida Atlantic is compiling 227.0 passing yards per game on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 228.1 passing yards per contest (69th-ranked) on defense.
- Florida Atlantic ranks 32nd in the FBS with 195.3 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 95th with 167.1 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- With a 44.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Florida Atlantic ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 47th, surrendering a 35.7% third-down rate.
- Florida Atlantic sports a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 49th in the FBS.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- N’Kosi Perry has recored 1,802 passing yards, or 225.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56.6% of his passes and has thrown 17 touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 20.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Larry McCammon III has run for 690 yards on 121 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Zuberi Mobley has collected 412 yards (on 80 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Wester has racked up 536 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jahmal Edrine has put up a 389-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 26 passes on 48 targets.
- Je’Quan Burton’s 20 grabs (on 40 targets) have netted him 299 yards (37.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Latrell Jean paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
- Eddie Williams is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 38 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Dwight Toombs II has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 22 tackles and three passes defended.
