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Star runner Blake Watson and the Memphis Tigers (4-2) play the UAB Blazers (2-5) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Protective Stadium.
The Tigers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), against the Blazers. The over/under for this game is 63 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 | -5.5 | -111 | -109 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -231 | +188 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- Memphis is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Memphis’ five games with a set total.
Memphis Stats & Insights
- Memphis is averaging 426.8 yards per game on offense this year (41st in the FBS), and are giving up 369.5 yards per game (62nd) on defense.
- Offensively, Memphis ranks 33rd in the FBS with 34 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 49th in points allowed (369.5 points allowed per contest).
- Memphis is compiling 284.3 passing yards per game on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 58th on defense with 218.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Memphis is totaling 142.5 rushing yards per game offensively this year (82nd in the FBS), and is giving up 150.7 rushing yards per game (83rd) on defense.
- Memphis has the 88th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (37.8% percentage), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best with a 28.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- Memphis ranks 76th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 8 turnovers (79th in the FBS) while committing nine (66th in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has racked up 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.
- Watson has carried the ball 82 times for a team-high 468 yards (78 per game) with six scores. He has also caught 26 passes for 233 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- This season, Sutton Smith has carried the ball 35 times for 169 yards (28.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor’s team-leading 507 yards as a receiver have come on 34 catches (out of 50 targets) with two touchdowns.
- 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.
- Memphis’ leading tackler, Chandler Martin, has 43 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Cameron Smith has a team-leading one interception to go along with 16 tackles and one pass defended.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB has gone 4-3-0 ATS this season.
- UAB is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- UAB games have gone over the point total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB has sputtering defensively, ranking 18th-worst with 428.4 total yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, posting 437.6 total yards per contest (35th-ranked).
- UAB has been sputtering defensively, ranking third-worst with 36.6 points allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling 30.1 points per contest (58th-ranked).
- UAB’s pass offense has been dominant, accumulating 294 passing yards per contest (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, ceding 202.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 80th with 143.6 rushing yards per contest.
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 53.9% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 56th with a 53.9% third-down rate.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (14th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 12 times (102nd in the FBS) this season, UAB owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has compiled 1,905 yards on 74.4% passing while recording 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 135 yards with four scores.
- The team’s top rusher, Jermaine Brown Jr., has carried the ball 70 times for 327 yards (46.7 per game), with eight touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 261 receiving yards (37.3 per game) on 25 catches.
- Isaiah Jacobs has racked up 249 yards (on 55 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 386 receiving yards (55.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 25 catches on 36 targets with three touchdowns.
- 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 pace the team, and also has two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes, UAB’s tackle leader, has 37 tackles and one interception this year.
- BJ Mayes leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 21 tackles and three passes defended.
