Miami RedHawks vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 12/16/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs UAB Blazers

Date: Friday, December 16, 2022

Location: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, NP

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

The Miami RedHawks (6-6) are on their way to Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Friday, December 16, 2022 where they will attempt to defeat the UAB Blazers (6-6) in the HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl. Miami is 7.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 43.5.

The Miami RedHawks come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the RedHawks faced the Ball State Cardinals and took home the win by a score of 18-17. Aveon Smith connected on 18/46 with 217 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rate of 81.6 and finished the game with 1 pick. Aveon Smith was the rushing leader for the RedHawks with 18 attempts for 84 yds (4.7 yds per carry). In the game, they tallied 82 plays for 337 yds. The Miami Redhawks ran the football 36 times and totaled 120 yards, which had them averaging 3.3 yards per attempt. On the ground, the RedHawks gave up 265 yds on 36 attempts, which averages out to 7.4 yards per rush allowed. Miami relinquished 20 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 142 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.6%.

The RedHawks have racked up 3,701 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of scoring, Miami has earned 13 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 13 different times. Miami has earned 204 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 66 penalties for 577 yds. As a team they hold an average of 142.6 yards in the run game which ranks them 77th in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Miami RedHawks have an average of 20.3 points per game.

The RedHawks are ranked 34th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 22.5 PPG. They are allowing 3.9 yards per run and 135.8 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have allowed 1,630 rushing yards through 12 games. Regarding passing yardage, the RedHawks are allowing 2,832 yds which puts them in 80th in the country. They have conceded 236.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 371.8 yards/game which ranks them 62nd in D-1. They have allowed 16 touchdowns through the air as well as 16 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Blazers come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Blazers got the victory with a final of 37-27 when they faced the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Dylan Hopkins (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 91 yards on 7/14 passing while his quarterback rate was 113.9. He had 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.5. DeWayne McBride carried the rock 16 times for 272 yds, ending the game with 17.0 yards per attempt for UAB. The Blazers finished the contest with a total of 497 yards while they ran 57 plays (8.7 yds per play). UAB ran for 9.4 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 406 yds on 43 attempts. UAB surrendered 33 running attempts for 220 yards (6.7 yds per carry). The Blazers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 55.8%, relinquishing 247 yards on 24 out of 43 through the air.

The UAB Blazers average 441.6 yards per outing, ranking them 31st in D-1. The UAB offense has 712 penalty yds on 84 violations, which is good for 25th in college football in terms of hurting your team. During the season thus far, the Blazers currently sit at 2,382 yards via the pass together with an average of 198.5 passing yards per contest, which ranks 107th in D-1. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Blazers rank 54th in college football by scoring 30.6 points per game.

UAB has conceded a total of 2,047 rushing yards (170.6 yards per contest) as well as 22 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air and 197.7 yards/game, which has them ranked 24th in college football. The Blazers defense has taken the field for 815 plays, which is 51st in Division 1. The Blazers are surrendering 23.4 PPG, which has them ranked 41st in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 281 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blazers -7.5

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