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The UTSA Roadrunners (6-2) visit the UAB Blazers (4-4) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, in a matchup between a pair of the top offensive performers in college football in QB Frank Harris and running back Dewayne McBride.
The Roadrunners are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Blazers. The over/under for this matchup is 52 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for UTSA vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: STADIUM
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunners | -1.5 | -108 | -114 | 52 | -112 | -109 | -119 | -102 |
UTSA Betting Insights
- So far this year, UAB has compiled a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- UAB is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or greater this year.
- Two of UAB’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA has the 103rd-ranked defense this year (419.4 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 15th-best with a tally of 489.8 yards per game.
- UTSA ranks 91st in scoring defense this year (29.4 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 35.6 points per game.
- While UTSA ranks 21st-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 269.0 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on offense, as the offensive unit ranks seventh-best in the FBS (330.4 passing yards per game).
- UTSA is averaging 159.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 60th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 76th, surrendering 150.4 rushing yards per contest.
- UTSA owns the 96th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (41.9% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better offensively, ranking sixth-best with a 52.3% third-down percentage.
- UTSA ranks 100th in college football with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (116th in the FBS) and committing 11 (61st in the FBS).
UTSA’s Best Players
- Harris has been a dual threat for UTSA so far this season. He has 2,538 passing yards, completing 68.9% of his passes and tossing 17 touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 319 yards (39.9 ypg) on 71 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Brenden Brady, has carried the ball 124 times for 517 yards (64.6 per game), scoring seven times. He’s also caught 16 passes for 175 yards.
- De’Corian Clark’s 732 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 73 times and has collected 50 catches and eight touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus has put up a 692-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 61 passes on 80 targets.
- Zakhari Franklin has racked up 55 receptions for 675 yards, an average of 84.4 yards per game. He’s scored seven times as a receiver this season.
- Trey Moore leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
- UTSA’s tackle leader, Jamal Ligon, has 38 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Corey Mayfield Jr. has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
UAB Betting Insights
- So far this season, UAB has put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- UAB has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 1.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- UAB hase hit the over in two of eight games with a set total (25%).
UAB Stats & Insights
- UAB ranks 33rd in the FBS with 436.6 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 23rd-best by allowing just 328.3 total yards per contest.
- UAB ranks 63rd in the FBS with 30.1 points per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by allowing just 18.5 points per contest.
- On offense, UAB is a bottom-25 passing attack, putting up just 190.1 passing yards per game (22nd-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 171.5 passing yards per contest (ninth-best).
- UAB’s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with 246.5 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 156.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 85th.
- UAB is putting up a 41.8% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (50th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 36.8% third-down rate (56th-ranked) on defense.
- With 14 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (61st in the FBS) this season, UAB ranks 41st in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.
UAB’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has compiled 1,233 yards on 67.2% passing while collecting seven touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 115 yards with two scores.
- The team’s top rusher, McBride, has carried the ball 164 times for 1,143 yards (142.9 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has racked up 496 yards (on 85 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Trea Shropshire’s 449 receiving yards (56.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 18 catches on 34 targets with two touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has 18 receptions (on 30 targets) for a total of 276 yards (34.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- TJ Jones’ 25 targets have resulted in 23 grabs for 189 yards and one touchdown.
- Kelle Sanders has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 23 tackles.
- Noah Wilder, UAB’s top tackler, has 53 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
- Grayson Cash has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
