Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs UAB Blazers

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-1) are hitting the road to Protective Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will go up against the UAB Blazers (1-1). UAB opens as 1-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 58.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head into this matchup 1-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Ragin' Cajuns played the Old Dominion Monarchs and ended up losing by a score of 38-31. Ben Wooldridge went 25/36 with 285 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 154.3 and walked away from the game with no picks. Jacob Kibodi was the best rusher for the Ragin' Cajuns with 10 totes for 54 yds (5.4 yards per attempt). The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ran the ball 40 times and compiled 173 yards, which is an average of 4.3 yards per tote. When all was said and done, they tallied 76 plays which totaled 458 yds. Louisiana gave up 13 completions on 19 tries for a total of 247 yds, and a completion percentage of 68.4%. In the running game, the Ragin' Cajuns conceded 145 yards on 35 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yards per run surrendered.

The Ragin' Cajuns have earned 887 yards in total for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Louisiana has totaled 5 touchdowns through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 3 times. Louisiana has amassed 44 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 12 penalties for 90 yards. As a unit they're averaging 189.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 43rd in D-1. In terms of scoring, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have an average of 34.5 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Ragin' Cajuns are allowing 357 yards which has them sitting in 40th in the country. They have allowed 178.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 53.2%. For the year, they have surrendered 289.5 yards per outing putting them at 38th in the nation. They have relinquished 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 1 touchdown pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per run and 111.0 rushing yards per contest this year. During the season, they have allowed 222 running yards through 2 games. The Ragin' Cajuns rank 83rd in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 25.5 PPG.

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The Blazers step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this year. For their last game, the Blazers went home defeated by a final of 49-35 against the Georgia Southern Eagles. Isaiah Jacobs ran the ball 8 times for 47 yards, finishing the contest with 5.9 yards per carry for UAB. Jacob Zeno (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 385 yds on 33/43 through the air while his quarterback rating was 162.7. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 9.0. UAB gave up 25 rush attempts for 118 yds (4.7 yds per rush). The Blazers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 81.3%, relinquishing 344 yards on 39 for 48 through the air. The Blazers finished the contest with 477 yards while running 72 plays (6.6 yards per play). UAB ran the ball for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 92 yds on 29 carries.

When discussing how much they score, the Blazers are ranking 49th in Division 1 averaging 35.0 PPG. The UAB Blazers maintain an average of 467.5 yards per outing, which ranks them 31st in Division 1. The UAB offense has compiled 90 yds of penalties on 9 infractions, which is 93rd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 1 interception while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 54 first downs. For the year thus far, the Blazers have compiled 676 passing yards as well as holding an average of 338.0 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 11th in the country. They average 129.5 run yards per game and have run for 259 yards for the year.

The Blazers are allowing 27.5 PPG, which has them 95th in the nation. UAB has allowed a total of 265 rushing yards (132.5 yards per contest) and 3 touchdowns via the rush this season. In total, they have allowed 55 pts. They have given up 3 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 180.0 yards per game, which has them in 45th in college football. The Blazers defense has been on the field for 122 plays, which has them ranked 31st in D-1. Their defense has earned 1 fumble and 1 interception this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +1

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