The UAB Blazers (+9) are set to take on their CUSA rival Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-9) at Joe Aillet Stadium. The game will get underway at 7:00 p.m. ET and STAD,FCBK is scheduled to have the TV rights.
UAB Blazers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview
In this Saturday Conference USA game, Louisiana Tech is projected as the big favorite and is currently giving up 9 points. The Blazers are also receiving +280 moneyline odds while the Bulldogs are -360. There should be multiple good live betting opportunities while this showdown is underway, and oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 57 points.
This game’s over/under has yet to move after it was initially placed at 57. Having said that, the line opened at -8 and square bettors have been hammering the Bulldogs.
The Blazers are down 0.8 units so far and 3-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has posted an Over-Under record of 1-2. The Bulldogs have been a pleasant surprise for moneyline bettors this season, gaining 2.5 units. They’re 3-1 ATS and three of their games have gone over the total.
The Blazers are 3-1 straight up (SU), including 1-0 SU against conference opponents. The Bulldogs are 3-1 SU overall and 1-0 SU in conference play.
The Blazers are coming off a resounding 28-7 victory over Charlotte last week. A.J. Erdely completed 13-of-16 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown. Spencer Brown (68 yards on 18 rush attempts, two TDs) and the signal-caller Erdely (21 yards on 10 carries, one TD) led the running attack. Collin Lisa (three receptions, 56 yards) and Andre Wilson (two catches, 67 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties in the win.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs just picked up a 29-27 win over North Texas. The defense allowed the Mean Green to run for 131 yards on 37 rush attempts, along with one rushing TD. Loren Easly was a bright spot in the loss for North Texas, recording 110 rushing yards and a score on 22 attempts, along with 30 yards on one catch. For Louisiana Tech, J’mar Smith completed 20-of-39 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Israel Tucker (95 yards on 15 rush attempts) and Kam McKnight (34 yards on 10 carries) spearheaded the running game as Adrian Hardy (seven receptions, 75 yards, one TD) and Rhashid Bonnette (five catches, 101 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
UAB has run the ball on 64.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Louisiana Tech has an overall rush percentage of 46.5 percent. The Blazers have produced 239 rush yards/game and have 12 scores on the ground this year. The Bulldogs are totaling 158 rush yards per game and have six total rushing TDs.
The Blazers offense has tallied 202 yards/game through the air overall and has four passing scores so far. The Bulldogs have recorded 299 pass yards per contest and have 10 total pass TDs.
Defensively, UAB appears to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed opponents to run for an average of 174 yards and pass for 141 yards per game. The Louisiana Tech defense has allowed 198.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 159.0 yards per game to opposing runners. The Blazers are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.70 to opponents, while the Bulldogs have allowed a 5.70 ANY/A.
Offensively, Erdely is up to 591 passing yards this season, and has completed 67 percent of his 70 attempts with three passing scores and two interceptions. He’s got a 7.36 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 7.61 over the last two outings.
J’mar Smith has connected on 63-of-105 passes for 819 yards, six TDs and three INTs for Louisiana Tech. His ANY/A sits at 6.90 for the season and 6.40 over his past two games.
When these two teams met last year, UAB emerged victorious by a final score of 23-22.
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Team Betting Notes
Louisiana Tech has lost two fumbles this season while UAB has let one get away.
The UAB defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 14 times this year. Louisiana Tech has recorded 13 sacks.
As a team, UAB has averaged 5.12213740458015 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.3 over its last two.
Louisiana Tech has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over its last three contests and 3.7 over its past two.
Over its last three contests, Louisiana Tech is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
UAB was favored by 15 points in its last game and the O/U was set at 52. The under cashed and UAB covered in the 28-7 triumph over Charlotte.
In its last three matches, UAB is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Louisiana Tech was favored by 8 points in its previous game and the Over/Under was set at 62. The under cashed and Louisiana Tech failed to cover in the 29-27 victory over North Texas.
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