MTSU at UAB College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Legion Field

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The UAB Blazers host the MTSU Blue Raiders at Legion Field on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has MTSU as 3.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57. The Blazers have an over/under record of 3-2-0 and they are 4-1-0 against the spread. The Blue Raiders have an ATS record of 3-3-0 while their over/under record is 0-5-1.

Valuable MTSU Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The MTSU Blue Raiders are 0-5-1 against the over/under

The MTSU Blue Raiders are 3-3-0 against the spread

Important UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The UAB Blazers are 4-1-0 against the spread

Key MTSU Blue Raiders Injuries

10/08/17 QB Brent Stockstill Collarbone doubtful Saturday vs. UAB
10/08/17 WR Richie James Ankle "?" Saturday vs. UAB

Key UAB Blazers Injuries

10/08/17 RB Kalin Heath Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Middle Tenn St
09/06/17 WR A.J. Brooks Academics out for season
09/06/17 DL Blake McClain Foot out for season
09/02/17 TE Skyler Clinton Knee out for season
09/02/17 TE Thair Blakes Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The MTSU Blue Raiders have run for 702 yards as a team, which ranks 98th in college football. They've run 175 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Blue Raiders have been penalized on offense 33 times for 294 yards so far this season, which has them 66th in the country in penalties. They are 104th in the nation in points scored with 120. They have run 399 plays this season for 2,246 yards, which ranks them 30th in Division 1 in total offense. The Blue Raiders average 5.6 yards per play, which is 74th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 122 1st downs this year, placing them 46th overall as an offensive unit. John Urzua averages 7 yards per pass attempt and 5.8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 99 passes on 148 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 128.6. He has thrown for 1,034 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Blue Raiders rush defense has allowed 246 attempts for 761 yards this year, putting them in 51st place in D-1 against the run. MTSU has committed 27 penalties for 253 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 40th in college football. They are 74th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 153. They have surrendered a total of 2,052 yards on D, which is 64th in the country. The Blue Raiders are ranked 19th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opposing offenses have completed 123 passes on 188 attempts against the MTSU Blue Raiders defense this season, placing them 111th and 95th in Division 1. The MTSU pass defense has also given up a total of 1,291 yards through the air, which is 81st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The MTSU Blue Raiders have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 7, which is 44th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88%. MTSU Blue Raiders kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 13 for 14 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,112 yards on 28 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 97th in Division 1 in punting average. MTSU is ranked 39th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 43 punt return yards and average 4.3 yards per return, which is 94th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 242 yards on special teams, ranking 90th in kick return yardage. The Blue Raiders average 20 yards per kick return and they are 77th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,531.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Blazers are 58th in the country in points scored with 165. They have run 355 plays this year for 1,963 yards, which ranks them 104th in Division 1 in total offense. The UAB Blazers average 5.5 yards per play, which is 83rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 105 1st downs this season, ranking them 86th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UAB has run for 1,016 yards as a unit, which ranks 42nd in college football. They've run 226 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. UAB has been penalized on offense 37 times for 342 yards so far this year, which has them 47th in the country in penalties. A.J. Erdely has passed for 931 yards this year. He's completed 71 throws while attempting 126 passes for a completion percentage of 56.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 132.5. He averages 8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

UAB is 73rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 149. They have given up a total of 1,806 yards on D, which is 43rd in D-1. The Blazers are 48th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opponent offenses have completed 77 throws on 145 attempts against the UAB defense this season, ranking them 16th and 20th in the nation. The UAB Blazers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 925 yards in the air, which is 18th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 201 attempts for 881 yards this season, putting them in 75th place in the country against the run. The Blazers have had 33 penalties for 283 yards on defense this year. That places them 59th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

UAB is 58th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 63 punt return yards and average 7 yards per return, which is 63rd in D-1. They have returned 23 kicks for 433 yards on special teams, which puts them 22nd in kick return yardage. The UAB Blazers average 19 yards per kick return and they are 82nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,459. The Blazers have tried 6 field goals this year and made 4, which is 98th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. UAB kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 19 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 917 yards on 23 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 94th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Blue Raiders/Blazers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders -3.5

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