UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 11/25/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 72.5

DATCU Stadium is where the North Texas Mean Green (4-7) will try to defeat the UAB Blazers (4-7) on Saturday, November 25, 2023. North Texas opens this contest as 3-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 72.5.

The UAB Blazers head into this game 4-7 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Blazers played the Temple Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 34-24. Jacob Zeno connected on 20/28 with 246 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 157 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Jermaine Brown Jr. was the rushing leader for the Blazers with 20 attempts for 153 yards (7.7 yds per carry). At the end of the game, they had 74 plays which converted into 505 yds. The UAB Blazers ended up running the ball 46 times and accrued 259 yds, earning them an average of 5.6 yards per carry. On the ground, the Blazers gave up 55 yards on 21 tries, which is an average of 2.6 yds per run surrendered. UAB relinquished 25 pass completions on 46 tries for a total of 323 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.3%.

The Blazers have earned 4,894 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UAB has compiled 20 touchdowns via the pass and 20 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 20 different times. UAB has accrued 262 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 70 penalties for 593 yards. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 155.6 yards in the run game which has them sitting 68th in college football. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the UAB Blazers are sitting at 28.8 points per contest.

The Blazers are ranked 130th in the country in terms of team defense, allowing 36.2 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.2 yards per rush and 193.1 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 2,124 yards on the ground through 11 outings. In terms of passing yards, the Blazers have given up 2,452 yards which puts them in 60th in the nation. They have given up 222.9 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 63.0%. For the year, they are giving up 416.0 yards/contest putting them 110th in Division 1. They have given up 21 touchdowns via the pass and 29 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Mean Green step onto the field holding a record of 4-7 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mean Green took home the win by a final score of 35-28 when they faced the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Chandler Rogers (3 touchdowns) finished the game with 294 yards on 19/31 through the air while his QB rating was 172.9. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.5. Oscar Adaway III carried the rock 16 times for 126 yards, finishing the contest with 7.9 yards per carry for North Texas. The Mean Green finished the game with 593 yards while they ran 78 plays (7.6 yards per play). North Texas ran for 6.4 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 299 yards on 47 carries. North Texas relinquished 43 rush attempts for 183 yds (4.3 yards per carry). The Mean Green pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%, relinquishing 251 yards on 17 out of 34 passing.

The North Texas Mean Green average 482.4 yards/contest, which ranks them 9th in Division 1. The North Texas offense has racked up 484 yards of penalties on 50 infractions, which ranks 118th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 186.6 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 2,053 yards overall. They have given away 8 picks while allowing opponents to recover 10 fumbles and they have obtained 260 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Mean Green sit 25th in college football with 33.5 points per game. For the year to this point, the Mean Green have thrown for 3,253 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 295.7 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 14th in D-1.

North Texas has conceded a total of 2,844 yards rushing (258.5 yards per outing) as well as 33 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have conceded 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 215.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 50th in the nation. Their defense has 4 fumbles and 10 picks on the campaign. The Mean Green defense has taken part in 815 plays, which is good for 129th in the nation. The Mean Green are relinquishing 36.6 points per game, which has them ranked 131st in the country. This season, they have given up 403 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Blazers +3

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