UAB Blazers vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Black Knights (-24.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

Michie Stadium is where the Army Black Knights (5-0) will play the UAB Blazers (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. UAB opens this matchup as 24.0-point dogs. The total has been set at 56.

The UAB Blazers head into this matchup 1-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Blazers took on the Tulane Green Wave and ended up losing by a score of 71-20. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 65 plays which gave them 305 yards. The UAB Blazers ran the football 22 different times and had 75 yds, earning them an average of 3.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Blazers gave up 317 yds on 50 attempts, which is 6.3 yards per rush surrendered. UAB gave up 14 pass completions on 18 tries for 180 yds, and a completion rate of 77.8%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the UAB Blazers are sitting at 22.4 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 156.0 yards in the run game which is 73rd in Division 1. The Blazers have racked up 1,829 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UAB has amassed 7 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. UAB has recorded 106 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 46 penalties for 391 yds. They have surrendered the football 12 different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Blazers are giving up 713 yds which puts them in 6th in D-1. They have conceded 142.6 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 56.5%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 369.8 yards per outing putting them 79th in the country. They have granted 4 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 5.2 yards per rush and 227.2 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,136 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Blazers sit in 125th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 36.8 points per game.

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The Black Knights head into this game 5-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Black Knights walked away with a victory by a final of 49-7 against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Army conceded 42 rush attempts for 159 yards (3.8 yards per rush). The Black Knights passing defense allowed a completion rate of 70.0%, relinquishing 109 yards on 21 out of 30 through the air. The Black Knights finished the game with a total of 481 yds while running 46 plays (10.5 yards per play). Army rushed the ball for 8.0 yds per attempt, totaling 321 yds on 40 attempts.

In terms of how much they score, the Black Knights are sitting 19th in Division 1 holding an average of 38.8 PPG. The Army Black Knights average 451.8 yards/game, which is good for 28th in D-1. The Army offense has 141 penalty yards on 18 violations, which is 132nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 0 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 109 first downs. For the season thus far, the Black Knights currently have a total of 453 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 90.6 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 133rd in Division 1. They maintain an average of 361.2 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,806 yards for the year.

Army has surrendered a total of 409 yards rushing (81.8 yards/game) in addition to 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have yielded 5 touchdowns through the air and 178.4 yards/contest, which puts them in 31st in the nation. Their defense has totaled 0 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions so far this year. The Black Knights defense has taken part in 287 plays, which is good for 12th in the nation. The Black Knights are conceding 9.8 points per game, ranking them 5th in college football. This season, they have allowed 49 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Blazers +24.0

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