Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
ESPN+ will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and UAB Blazers, set for 2:30 ET at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. UAB is the -3 point favorite at home. The over/under line is currently at 58 points. Tulsa enters the game with a 3-5 record, while UAB is 1-6 for the season.
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +3
This game will be played at Protective Stadium at 2:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:
- We have the Tulsa Golden Hurricane winning this one by a score of 32 to 25
- Not only do we have the Tulsa Golden Hurricane winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
- We see this game finishing below the line of 58 points
Will The Tulsa Golden Hurricane Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Tulsa enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, facing UAB on the road. They are ranked 125th in our power rankings and have just a 10% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 0-3 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.
Tulsa has been the underdog in all eight games, going 1-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is set at 58 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 61.1 points, with their over/under record sitting at 3-3. Their average over/under line this season is 58.1 points.
Heading into week 10, Tulsa’s offense is averaging 25.2 points per game, placing them 65th nationally. Our power rankings have them 126th. They are 28th in passing attempts, averaging 34.6 per game, and 30th in completions with 20.1. Their passing game produces 224.6 yards per game, and they convert 38.7% of their third downs.
Kirk Francis leads Tulsa with 1,254 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77. Anthony Watkins leads the rushing attack with 281 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Kamdyn Benjamin has 625 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 49 catches.
Tulsa’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.9 points per game. In their recent game against UTSA, they gave up 45 points but managed to hold UTSA to 103 rushing yards on 40 attempts. However, their pass defense allowed 443 yards and four touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 294.1 passing yards per game against Tulsa, completing 66.6% of their passes. Tulsa’s defense has faced the 61st fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 148.1 rushing yards per game.
Will The UAB Blazers Win At Home Over The Tulsa Golden Hurricane?
UAB enters Week 10 with a 1-6 record, facing Tulsa at home. They rank 123rd in our power rankings, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 0.2%.
The Blazers have been favored in only one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -16.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 2-4, going 2-2 on the road and 0-2 at home.
UAB’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 58.6 points. This week’s line is 58, slightly above their average line of 56.1 points.
UAB’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21 points per game, which ranks 84th nationally. They are 116th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. On third downs, they have converted only 34.6% of their attempts, and their rushing attack is producing 134.1 yards per game.
Jalen Kitna leads the team with 865 passing yards, but he has thrown six interceptions compared to four touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 67. UAB ranks 41st in passing attempts per game. Amare Thomas has caught six touchdown passes and has 370 receiving yards this season.
UAB’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 37.6 points per game. In their recent game against South Florida, they gave up 35 points, including 201 passing yards and 156 rushing yards. The defense did manage to force an interception, but they also allowed three rushing touchdowns and two passing scores.
Opponents have averaged 243.9 rushing yards per game against UAB, while the secondary has allowed just 145.1 passing yards per game, ranking 7th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 56.2% of their passes against UAB, with a passer rating of 94.4.