Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

Protective Stadium is the location where the UAB Blazers (2-5) will try to beat the Memphis Tigers (4-2) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Memphis opens this contest as 4-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 63.5.

The Memphis Tigers head into this matchup 4-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Tigers took on the Tulane Green Wave and took a loss by a score of 31-21. Sutton Smith led the offense in rushing for the Tigers with 4 attempts for 22 yds (5.5 yds per carry). Seth Henigan went 24/43 with 321 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 132.2 and walked away from the game with 2 interceptions. In the running game, the Tigers gave up 144 yards on 39 tries, which calculates to 3.7 yds per rush allowed. Memphis gave up 19 pass completions on 31 tries for a total of 259 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.3%. On the day, they ran 62 plays which totaled 366 yds. The Memphis Tigers ended up rushing 19 times and compiled 45 yards, which earned them an average of 2.4 yards per carry.

The Tigers have earned 2,561 yards in total for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Memphis has amassed 13 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 9 different times. Memphis has amassed 126 first downs, and they have committed 26 infractions for 254 yds. As a team they average 142.5 yards on the ground which has them sitting 82nd in college football. In terms of scoring, the Memphis Tigers are sitting at 34.0 PPG.

The Tigers are sitting in 49th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 23.0 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 148.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 888 running yards through 6 outings. Concerning passing yards, the Tigers are giving up 1,313 yds which has them sitting in 43rd in D-1. They have conceded 218.8 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 58.7%. For the season, they are surrendering 366.8 yards per contest ranking them 61st in the country. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Blazers head into this game 2-5 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Blazers went home defeated by a final of 41-20 when they played the UTSA Roadrunners. Jermaine Brown Jr. carried the football 12 times for 57 yds, ending the game with 4.8 yds per carry for UAB. Jacob Zeno ended the game with 110 yds on 13/21 through the air while his QB rate was 96.4. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.2. UAB conceded 38 rush attempts for 183 yds (4.8 yards per carry). The Blazers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 62.5%, surrendering 177 yards on 20 for 32 passing. The Blazers finished the contest with a total of 364 yards and they ran 71 plays (5.1 yards per play). UAB ran the ball for 3.6 yards per carry, finishing with 131 yds on 36 carries.

The UAB Blazers are averaging 439.0 yards per game, which ranks them 35th in the country. The UAB offense has compiled 388 penalty yards on 47 violations, ranking them 31st in the country in terms of making mistakes. They hold an average of 145.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,015 yards for the year. They have tossed 7 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 168 first downs. When discussing how much they score, the Blazers are sitting 59th in the nation scoring 30.1 points per contest. For the year to this point, the Blazers have thrown for a total of 2,058 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 294.0 passing yards per outing, ranking them 24th in D-1.

The Blazers are allowing 36.6 points per game, ranking them 131st in D-1. UAB has allowed a total of 1,416 rushing yards (202.3 yards per game) and 20 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Overall, they have relinquished 256 total points. They have conceded 13 touchdowns through the air and 226.1 yards/outing, which puts them in 69th in Division 1. The Blazers defense has been on the field for 477 plays, which ranks 112th in college football. They have tallied 9 fumbles and 6 interceptions for the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -4

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