Saturday, October 25, 2014

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville

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In a game that will feature two teams scoring over 37 points per game, the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers (4-3) will visit the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-4) on Saturday afternoon. UAB is fourth in the Conference USA East while Arkansas is seventh in the SEC West.

UAB turned the ball over three ties in their game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday and ended up losing 34-22. those turnovers really hurt because they were moving the ball with ease in that game, finishing with 220 rushing yards and 185 passing yards.

Through seven games, Blazers have the 23rd-best scoring team in the nation by averaging 37.6 points per game. Running back Jordan Howard has averaged five yards per carry this season and has 752 yards with seven scores. Quarterback Cody Clements has completed 69.7 percent of his passes for 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns.

Last Saturday, Arkansas lost their third game in a row when they were beaten by Georgia 45-32 at home. They did outgain Georgia 422-386 in that loss, but they also had four turnovers.

Arkansas has averaged 256.9 rushing yards per game and they have been able to score 38.3 points per game. Running back Jonathan Williams has rushed for 677 yards and nine touchdowns this season and is averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Junior quarterback Brandon Allen has thrown for 1,293 yards with 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions.

Alabama-Birmingham Blazers Betting Trends

Alabama-Birmingham Blazers are 4-3-0 Against the Spread

Alabama-Birmingham Blazers are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-2-0 Against the Spread

Arkansas Razorbacks are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Alabama-Birmingham Blazers

No injuries to report at this time

Arkansas Razorbacks

10/19/14 LB Brooks Ellis Knee "?" Saturday vs. UAB
10/19/14 RB Korliss Marshall Thigh "?" Saturday vs. UAB
10/19/14 LB Randy Ramsey Ankle "?" Saturday vs. UAB
09/18/14 WR Jojo Robinson Foot out indefinitely
08/21/14 DE Mitchell Loewen Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas

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