UAB vs Florida Atlantic Betting Preview
A Conference USA showdown is set for Saturday night when the UAB Blazers (4-3, 2-2 in CUSA) visit the Florida Atlantic Owls (3-5, 2-2). Both teams sit right in the middle of the pack and the loser of this game will, most likely, be out of CUSA Championship Game contention. PointsBet Sportsbook has the opening line at UAB -5.5 and the over at 48 points scored.This game will air live on CBS Sports Network.
Through seven games, UAB is scoring 32.0 points per game and are gaining 431.6 yards per game, 189.9 through the air and 241.7 on the ground. Defensively, the Blazers are averaging just 17.7 points against, and 323.9 yards allowed, 169.3 passing and 154.6 rushing.
After eight games, FAU is scoring 28.6 points per game and are gaining 422.4 yards per game, 227.0 through the air and 195.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Owls are averaging 26.8 points against, and 395.3 yards allowed, 228.1 passing and 167.1 rushing.
UAB vs Florida Atlantic Prediction
Last time out, UAB visited Western Kentucky and left with tough 20-17 defeat. UAB had a nice start as they led 7-0 after the first quarter and 17-10 at the half. The Blazers starter got knocked out and things changed as they offense went away in the second half. Western Kentucky scored the only 10 points of the second half to get the three-point win. Two UAB QBs combined to go 5/12 for 96 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. DeWayne McBride ran the ball 24 times for 197 yards, an 8.2 average. Defensively, UAB allowed 352 total yards and recovered one Western Kentucky fumble.
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Florida Atlantic visited the UTEP Miners and suffered a tough 24-21 loss. The Owls let 7-6 at the half, after a scoreless first quarter, but UTEP tied the game up as the teams entered the fourth quarter. UTEP won the fourth quarter 10-7 and clinched the win with a field goal as time expired. N’Kosi Perry went 12/20 for 164 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions on the day. FAU ran the ball 38 times for 165 yards, a 4.3 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, FAU allowed 412 total yards and forced one UTEP interception.
Series History: UAB won the meeting last season, 31-14, but FAU still lead the all-time series 5-3.
Pick: Florida Atlantic covers the spread at home. Get this week’s College football picks and previews here.
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UAB Blazers
Florida Atlantic Owls
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
UAB | Passing | FLATL |
---|---|---|
25.5 | CMP | 21.9 |
35.6 | ATT | 34.3 |
71.7 | CMP% | 63.8 |
288.9 | Y/G | 248.1 |
8.1 | Y/A | 7.2 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.9 |
Defense/Offense
UAB | Passing | FLATL |
---|---|---|
20.1 | CMP | 22.1 |
32.4 | ATT | 34.3 |
62 | CMP% | 64.3 |
237.9 | Y/G | 215.5 |
7.3 | Y/A | 6.3 |
2 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
UAB | Rushing | FLATL |
---|---|---|
35.5 | ATT | 39.8 |
161.1 | Y/G | 149.3 |
4.5 | Y/A | 3.8 |
2.0 | TD/G | 1.0 |
Defense/Offense
UAB | Rushing | FLATL |
---|---|---|
38.1 | ATT | 30.8 |
197.1 | Y/G | 115.3 |
5.2 | Y/A | 3.7 |
2.6 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Special Teams
UAB | Special Teams | FLATL |
---|---|---|
3.3 | Punts-GM | 4.8 |
42.9 | Punt Avg | 43.0 |
2.6 | Kick Ret GM | 2.0 |
18.5 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.5 |
0.5 | Punt Ret GM | 1.3 |
10.0 | Punt Ret Avg | 18.8 |
Betting Trends
UAB | Betting Trends | FLATL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
30.67 | Avg Score | 22 |
18 | Avg Opp Score | 27.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
18.33 | Avg Score | 24.33 |
23 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
UAB | Betting Trends | FLATL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
30.2 | Avg Score | 21.2 |
20.6 | Avg Opp Score | 30.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
23.4 | Avg Score | 26.6 |
26.2 | Avg Opp Score | 20.6 |
UAB | Betting Trends | FLATL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
32.8 | Avg Score | 26.3 |
21.1 | Avg Opp Score | 29.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
24.7 | Avg Score | 31.5 |
22.8 | Avg Opp Score | 19.7 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
UAB vs Florida Atlantic Betting Stats
Blazers
- Alabama-Birmingham is 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 7 games.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 12-6 SU in their last 18 games.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Florida Atlantic.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Florida Atlantic.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 8 games on the road.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 9 games played in week 9.
Owls
- Alabama-Birmingham is 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 7 games.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 12-6 SU in their last 18 games.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Florida Atlantic.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Florida Atlantic.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 8 games on the road.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- Alabama-Birmingham is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Alabama-Birmingham’s last 9 games played in week 9.