Tulane Green Wave vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

ESPN+ will be covering the Tulane Green Wave vs. UAB Blazers matchup, set to kick off at 1:00 ET from Protective Stadium in Birmingham. Tulane comes in with a 3-2 record, while UAB is looking to improve on their 1-3 start to the season. The over/under line is at 55.5 points, with Tulane favored at -14.5 points. Be sure to catch this week six college football matchup.

TULANE GREEN WAVE VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAB Blazers +14.5

This game will be played at Protective Stadium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE UAB BLAZERS:

• We have the Tulane Green Wave winning this one by a score of 35 to 27
• Even though we like the Tulane Green Wave to win, our ATS pick is to take the UAB Blazers at +14.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points

Will The Tulane Green Wave Win As Road Favorites?

Tulane enters Week 6 against UAB with a 3-2 record, ranked 40th in our power rankings. They have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 53.2% shot at winning the American Athletic. So far, they are 1-1 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

The Green Wave have a +14.6 average scoring margin and are 3-1 against the spread. They’ve covered both times as the favorite and are 2-0 ATS at home.

Tulane’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 59 points. This week’s line is 55.5, compared to their average line of 52.6 points.

Tulane’s offense is averaging 36.8 points per game, placing them 24th in the nation as they head into week 6. They are ranked 36th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is a key strength, with 39.8 rushing attempts per game, ranking 10th nationally, and they average 196.4 rushing yards per game.

Makhi Hughes leads Tulane’s rushing attack with 485 yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,122 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions, with a passer rating of 116. Tulane ranks 16th nationally in passer rating and 8th in third-down conversions, converting 53.2% of their attempts.

In their recent game against South Florida, Tulane’s defense allowed just 10 points, giving up only 201 total yards. The Green Wave held South Florida to 26 rushing yards on 25 carries and 175 passing yards.

So far this season, Tulane’s defense has allowed 22.2 points per game. They rank 34th in the nation, giving up 172 passing yards per game, and 149 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 79.9 against Tulane, completing 61.6% of their passes.

Are The UAB Blazers Going Win In At Upset At Protective Stadium

UAB enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, facing Tulane at home. They rank 110th in our power rankings and have just a 10.3% chance of being bowl-eligible this season.

The Blazers have been favored in only one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -5.2 points per game. Against the spread, they are 1-2, with a 1-1 record on the road and 0-1 at home.

UAB’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 51.2 points. Their average over/under line is 57.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Heading into week 6, UAB’s offense is averaging 23 points per game, placing them 72nd nationally. Our rankings have them as the 94th best offense in college football. Jacob Zeno has thrown for 819 yards and has a passer rating of 88, matching the team’s overall passer rating. He has six touchdowns but also five interceptions. UAB is 98th in passing yards per game, averaging 204.8 yards.

UAB ranks 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 41.5 carries per game, which has led to 175.5 rushing yards per game. Lee Beebe Jr. has rushed for 265 yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Zeno has completed 69.5% of his passes, ranking 15th in the nation in completion percentage.

UAB’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 41 points in a 41-18 loss to Navy. They gave up 452 total yards, including 227 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 225 passing yards. Navy completed 9 of 11 passes and scored five touchdowns, three on the ground and two through the air.

For the season, UAB ranks 10th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 133.2 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the run, allowing 205.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 148th in the country.