Two schools that prefer to mix in a lot of running plays, Coach Bill Clark and the UAB Blazers (+17) will be taking the field against the Texas A&M Aggies (-17) at Kyle Field. Kickoff for this crucial game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ESPN2.
UAB Blazers vs. Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
In this Saturday game, Texas A&M is projected as the heavy favorite and the team’s currently giving up 17 points. In order to take the home favorite, moneyline bettors would currently have to wager $1,200 to win $100 back on the Aggies (-1200). The Blazers are getting +710 moneyline odds. Some good in-game betting scenarios might be unveiled during this matchup, and oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 47 points.
This game’s total hasn’t moved after being initially set at 47. Having said that, the line opened at -16 and sharp bettors tend to be siding with the Aggies.
The profitable Blazers are 8-2 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 5.3 units so far in 2018. They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an O/U record of 3-6. The Aggies have gained 0.9 units this season. The team is 7-3 ATS and also has an O/U record of 3-6.
The Blazers are 9-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Aggies are 6-4 SU.
The Blazers look to keep it rolling after a 26-23 win over Southern Miss last week. The D did its part in the win, holding the Golden Eagles to just 160 passing yards and 5 rushing yards. Quez Watkins had a productive day for the Golden Eagles in that one with 109 yards and a score on seven catches. Offensively, Tyler Johnston III completed just 14 passes on 27 attempts for 207 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Spencer Brown (75 rushing yards on 23 attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Johnston III (12 yards on 16 carries, one TD) led the ground attack in the win. Kailon Carter (four receptions, 92 yards, one TD) and Xavier Ubosi (three catches, 55 yards) shared the receiving duties.
Texas A&M is coming off of a 38-24 win over Ole Miss. The defensive secondary let the Rebels air it out for 373 yards. A.J. Brown was a bright spot in the loss for Ole Miss, recording 127 yards on six catches. For Texas A&M, Kellen Mond completed 19-of-28 passes for 236 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Trayveon Williams (228 yards on 31 rush attempts, one TD) led the ground game in the win as Jhamon Ausbon (five receptions, 66 yards) and Jace Sternberger (four catches, 76 yards) led the pass-catching attack.
UAB has run the ball on 66.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Texas A&M has an overall rush percentage of 54.5 percent. The Blazers have produced 238 rush yards/game and have 29 scores via handoffs this year. The Aggies are totaling 196 rushing yards per game and have 18 total rush TDs.
It seems like the Blazers ought to have the edge along both the offensive and defensive fronts, as their offensive line has allowed just 20 sacks while their D-line registered 16 sacks. The Aggies O-line has given up 29 sacks and their defense has sacked opposing QBs on just 43 occasions.
The Blazers offense has averaged 195 yards through the air overall and has 11 passing TDs so far. The Aggies have put up 267 pass yards per outing and have 16 total pass scores.
UAB seems to hold an advantage when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s let opponents rush for an average of 107 yards and pass for 154 yards per game. The Texas A&M defense has allowed 256.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 77.8 yards per game to opposing runners. The Blazers are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.72 to opponents, while the Aggies have given up an 8.36 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Johnston III has put up 255 yards on the year, and has completed 53 percent of his 36 attempts with one scores through the air and four interceptions. He has a 2.18 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 7.48 over the past two games.
In the other huddle, Kellen Mond has managed to complete 174-of-288 passes for 2,268 yards, 14 TDs and seven INTs. Mond’s ANY/A sits at 6.60 for the season and 6.15 across his last two games.
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Betting Notes
The Texas A&M offense has lost seven fumbles this season while UAB has let three get away.
The UAB defense has 37 sacks on the year while Texas A&M has just 26.
UAB has averaged 5.4 yards per carry over its last three contests and 5.3 over its last two.
Texas A&M has averaged 4.5 yards per carry over its last three matchups and 4.9 over its last two.
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