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On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, the UAB Blazers (2-4) will visit the UTSA Roadrunners (2-3).
The Roadrunners are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9) versus the Blazers. The over/under for this matchup is 66 points.
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Game Info for UTSA vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | -9 | -110 | -110 | 66 | -110 | -110 | -341 | +267 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA is 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- UTSA has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 9 points or more this season.
- UTSA has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- With 414.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS, UTSA has had to lean on its 70th-ranked offense (392.6 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- UTSA is putting up 25.2 points per game on offense (92nd in the FBS), and ranks 93rd on defense with 29.2 points allowed per game.
- UTSA has the 62nd-ranked passing offense this season (246.2 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 22nd-worst with 262.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- UTSA is averaging 146.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 77th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 82nd, giving up 151.8 rushing yards per contest.
- UTSA is averaging a 44.6% third-down percentage on offense (36th in the FBS), and ranks 85th on defense with a 40.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- With three forced turnovers (124th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS), UTSA’s -5 turnover margin is the 16th-worst in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has compiled 761 yards (152.2 ypg) on 69-of-106 passing with five touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 68 rushing yards (13.6 ypg) on 26 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Kevorian Barnes has racked up 337 yards on 75 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
- This season, Robert Henry has carried the ball 34 times for 207 yards (41.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus’ leads his squad with 384 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 37 receptions (out of 52 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has caught 15 passes for 269 yards (53.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Devin McCuin has been the target of 19 passes and racked up 14 catches for 220 yards, an average of 44 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Trey Moore paces the team with four sacks, and also has six TFL and 20 tackles.
- Martavius French is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 29 tackles.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB is 4-2-0 ATS this year.
- UAB is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of UAB’s six games with a set total.
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB has sputtering defensively, ranking 14th-worst with 439.8 total yards allowed per game. It has been better offensively, posting 449.8 total yards per contest (27th-ranked).
- UAB ranks 50th in points per game (31.8), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 35.8 points surrendered per contest.
- UAB’s pass offense has been dominant, putting up 304.2 passing yards per contest (16th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 77th by surrendering 234.3 passing yards per game.
- UAB ranks 79th in rushing yards per game (145.7), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 205.5 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- UAB’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 52.6% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 53rd with a 52.6% third-down rate.
- After forcing 12 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (82nd in the FBS) this season, UAB has the 29th-ranked turnover margin of +3.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno leads UAB with 1,795 yards on 176-of-233 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 101 rushing yards (16.8 ypg) on 48 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has run the ball 58 times for 270 yards, with seven touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 19 catches for 145 yards.
- Isaiah Jacobs has piled up 249 yards (on 55 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has registered 22 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 350 (58.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 32 times and has three touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas has put together a 285-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 26 passes on 33 targets.
- Fred Farrier II’s 20 targets have resulted in 13 grabs for 198 yards.
- Kevin Penn has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- UAB’s leading tackler, Keondre Swoopes, has 34 tackles and one interception this year.
- BJ Mayes leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 16 tackles and two passes defended.
