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At Protective Stadium on Saturday, the Memphis Tigers (4-2) take on the UAB Blazers (2-5).
The Blazers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Tigers (with an over/under of 61 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 | 61 | -109 | -111 | -259 | +208 |
Memphis Pick Insights
- Memphis has covered the spread once in five games this season.
- Memphis is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Memphis games have gone over the point total on three of five occasions (60%).
Memphis Stats & Insights
- On offense, Memphis ranks 42nd in the FBS with 426.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 62nd in total defense (369.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Memphis is compiling 34 points per game on offense, which ranks them 34th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 49th, surrendering 23 points per game.
- Memphis is averaging 284.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (27th in the FBS), and is surrendering 218.8 passing yards per game (59th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- 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 year.
- Defensively, Memphis has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking ninth-best by allowing a 28.6% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 88th (37.8% third-down percentage).
- Memphis owns the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).
Memphis’ Best Players
- Seth Henigan has thrown for 1,697 yards (282.8 ypg) to lead Memphis, completing 66.1% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 129 rushing yards on 50 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Blake 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.
- Sutton Smith has been handed the ball 35 times this year and racked up 169 yards (28.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Roc Taylor’s leads his squad with 507 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 34 receptions (out of 50 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- DeMeer Blankumsee has hauled in 25 passes while averaging 59.5 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Andres Fox leads 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.
- 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
- UAB is 4-3-0 ATS this year.
- In games it has played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, UAB is 2-2 against the spread.
- In UAB’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, surrendering 428.4 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst. On offense, it ranks 36th with 437.6 total yards per contest.
- UAB has been struggling defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 36.6 points surrendered per game. It has been more effective offensively, compiling 30.1 points per contest (57th-ranked).
- UAB’s pass offense has been dominant, accumulating 294 passing yards per game (24th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 69th by allowing 226.1 passing yards per game.
- UAB ranks 80th in rushing yards per game (143.6), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 202.3 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- UAB has been struggling on third down, ranking worst with a 53.9% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, generating a 41.5% third-down rate (56th-ranked).
- UAB has accumulated 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 thrown for 1,905 yards (272.1 yards per game) while completing 74.4% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 135 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jermaine Brown Jr. has carried the ball 70 times for a team-high 327 yards (46.7 per game) with eight touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 25 receptions this season are good for 261 yards.
- Isaiah Jacobs has run for 249 yards across 55 attempts, scoring three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 386 receiving yards (55.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 25 catches on 36 targets with three touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas has put together 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 recording two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 37 tackles and one interception.
- BJ Mayes has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 21 tackles and three passes defended.
