UAB Blazers vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Navy Midshipmen

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Midshipmen (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The UAB Blazers (3-6) are en route to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023 where they will try to defeat the Navy Midshipmen (3-5). UAB opens this contest as 5-point favorites. The total is 48.

The UAB Blazers head into this game 3-6 for this season. In their last game, the Blazers played against the Florida Atlantic Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 45-42. Jacob Zeno connected on 29/35 with 484 yds through the air and 5 TDs. He had a QB rate of 240.4 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Jermaine Brown Jr. was the rushing leader for the Blazers with 22 carries for 69 yds (3.1 yards per carry). The UAB Blazers ran the rock 38 different times and accumulated 115 yds, which earned them an average of 3.0 yards per tote. Overall, they tallied 74 plays which converted into 614 yds. UAB conceded 17 completions on 33 tries for 293 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Blazers gave up 191 yds on 40 tries, which averages out to 4.8 yards per run surrendered.

The Blazers have earned 4,068 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, UAB has compiled 19 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 18 times. UAB has accumulated 216 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 56 penalties for 463 yds. As a unit they average 148.7 yards via the ground game which is 80th in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the UAB Blazers hold an average of 30.8 points per contest.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Blazers have conceded 2,035 yds which has them sitting in 59th in the country. They have relinquished 226.1 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.0%. For the year, they have relinquished 426.1 yards per outing which has them sitting 114th in the nation. They have yielded 18 touchdowns via the pass and 26 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.3 yards per rush and 200.0 yards on the ground per game so far this season. During the season, they have given up 1,800 yards via the ground game in 9 games. The Blazers rank 133rd in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 38.1 PPG.

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The Midshipmen come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Midshipmen took a defeat with a final score of 32-18 when they played the Temple Owls. Xavier Arline ran the ball 30 times for 97 yards, finishing the contest with 3.2 yds per attempt for Navy. Xavier Arline (1 TD) ended the game with 124 yds on 6/14 passing while his quarterback rating was 140.8. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 8.9. Navy surrendered 27 attempts on the ground for 46 yards (1.7 yds per carry). The Midshipmen passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 81.8%, surrendering 402 yards on 27 for 33 through the air. The Midshipmen finished the game with 268 yds and they ran 62 plays (4.3 yds per play). Navy rushed for 3.0 yards per carry, totaling 144 yds on 48 attempts.

The Navy Midshipmen hold an average of 300.3 yards per contest, ranking them 123rd in Division 1. The Navy offense has racked up 353 penalty yards on 41 violations, which is good for 119th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 197.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,580 yards for this season. They have tossed 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 114 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Midshipmen are sitting 122nd in Division 1 with an average of 18.3 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Midshipmen currently have a total of 822 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 102.8 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 132nd in D-1.

Navy has yielded a total of 1,074 yards via the ground game (134.3 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass and 239.3 yards/game, which has them sitting 92nd in the nation. They have 11 fumbles and 6 interceptions so far this year. The Midshipmen defense has been on the field for 518 plays, which is 5th in the country. The Midshipmen are surrendering 23.4 points per game, which has them ranked 52nd in the country. In total, they have relinquished 187 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +5

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