UAB Blazers vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Green Wave (-21)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The UAB Blazers (1-3) are en route to Yulman Stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2023 where they will meet the Tulane Green Wave (3-1). UAB opens this matchup as 21-point underdogs. The total is set at 57.

The UAB Blazers come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last game, the Blazers faced off with the Georgia Bulldogs and ended up losing by a score of 49-21. Jacob Zeno went 32/51 with 250 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 112.9 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Isaiah Jacobs was the leader on the ground for the Blazers with 10 carries for 27 yds (2.7 yds per attempt). Overall, they tallied 77 plays which totaled 336 yds. The UAB Blazers ended up running the ball 26 times and had 86 yards, which earned them an average of 3.3 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Blazers conceded 188 yards on 36 tries, which is an average of 5.2 yds per run surrendered. UAB surrendered 28 pass completions on 40 attempts for 394 yards, and a completion rate of 70.0%.

When it comes to scoring points, the UAB Blazers are averaging 28.0 points per contest. As a unit they hold an average of 115.3 yards rushing which is 110th in D-1. The Blazers have tallied 1,667 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UAB has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns via the ground. UAB has accrued 95 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 22 penalties for 217 yds. They have turned the football over 7 different times.

In terms of passing yardage, the Blazers are giving up 962 yards which has them sitting in 85th in Division 1. They have given up 240.5 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 71.0%. For the year, they are giving up 430.0 yards/outing which ranks them 122nd in college football. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per rush on the ground and 189.5 yards on the ground per game for the season. During the season, they have given up 758 rushing yards through 4 games. The Blazers rank 124th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 36.3 PPG.

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The Green Wave come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Green Wave took home the win by a final score of 36-7 against the Nicholls State Colonels. Arnold Barnes III carried the football 4 times for 71 yards, ending the contest with 17.8 yards per attempt for Tulane. Michael Pratt (2 TDs) finished the game with 190 yds on 18/23 passing while his quarterback rating was 167.7. He had 1 pick and his Y/A was 8.3. Tulane relinquished 27 run attempts for 62 yards (2.3 yards per rush). The Green Wave passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 69.2%, relinquishing 273 yds on 27 for 39 passing. The Green Wave finished the game with a total of 408 yards and they ran 58 plays (7.0 yds per play). Tulane ran the ball for 5.4 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 150 yds on 28 attempts.

The Tulane Green Wave hold an average of 375.0 yards/contest, ranking them 82nd in the nation. The Tulane offense has 205 penalty yards on 22 infractions, which is 79th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 132.8 yards via the ground game and have run for 531 yards in total. They have thrown 3 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 73 1st downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Green Wave are ranking 73rd in the nation averaging 28.5 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Green Wave have compiled 969 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 242.3 passing yards per game, which is ranked 61st in the country.

The Green Wave are conceding 16.0 PPG, which has them sitting 25th in college football. Tulane has surrendered a total of 251 rushing yards (62.8 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. This season, they have surrendered 64 total points. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 228.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 73rd in the nation. The Green Wave defense has participated in 255 plays, which is 46th in college football. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 7 picks for the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blazers +21

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