Navy Midshipmen vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs UAB Blazers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The UAB Blazers (1-2) will try to beat the Navy Midshipmen (3-0) at Protective Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024. UAB is 3.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 56.

The Navy Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 3-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Midshipmen took the field against the Memphis Tigers and earned the victory with a final of 56-44. Against the run, the Midshipmen gave up 274 yds on 38 tries, which averages out to 7.2 yards per rush allowed. Navy relinquished 33 pass completions on 57 tries for a total of 385 yds, and a completion rate of 57.9%. For the game, they had 53 plays which gave them a total of 566 yards. The Navy Midshipmen ran the ball 39 different times and compiled 361 yds, which had them averaging 9.3 yards per carry.

The Midshipmen have tallied 1,412 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Navy has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 2 times. Navy has amassed 58 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 16 infractions for 126 yds. As a team they average 307.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 4th in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Navy Midshipmen are sitting at 47.7 points per game.

The Midshipmen sit in 80th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.3 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.5 yards per rush on the ground and 146.7 rushing yards per game on the season. Overall, they have conceded 440 yards on the ground through 3 games. Regarding passing yards, the Midshipmen have conceded 868 yds which ranks them 85th in college football. They are allowing 289.3 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.1%. Overall, they have relinquished 436.0 yards per outing which ranks them 120th in D-1. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 6 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Blazers step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. When they last played, the Blazers took a loss by a final score of 37-27 when they faced the Arkansas Razorbacks. UAB conceded 38 rush attempts for 266 yds (7.0 yds per carry). The Blazers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 42.3%, surrendering 161 yards on 11 for 26 through the air. The Blazers ended up finishing with 354 yds while running 67 plays (5.3 yds per play). UAB ended up running for 3.4 yards per tote, finishing with 119 yds on 35 carries.

The UAB Blazers have an average of 376.7 yards/outing, which has them ranked 84th in D-1. The UAB offense has racked up 242 yards of penalties on 28 infractions, which ranks 46th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They average 171.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 513 yards overall. They have given away 3 picks while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have recorded 71 first downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Blazers currently rank 95th in the nation holding an average of 24.7 points per contest. Over the course of the season thus far, the Blazers have racked up 617 yards via the pass as well as an average of 205.7 throwing yards per game, which ranks 92nd in college football.

The Blazers are giving up 24.0 PPG, ranking them 77th in the country. UAB has given up a total of 592 yards via the ground game (197.3 yards/game) as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground this season. In total, they have relinquished 72 pts. They have conceded 0 touchdowns via the pass and 102.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 3rd in D-1. The Blazers defense has been on the field for 190 plays, which ranks 19th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble and 2 interceptions for the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Midshipmen -3.5

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