UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

ESPN2 is covering the UAB Blazers vs. Memphis Tigers matchup, set to kick off at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th. The game will be played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. The Tigers are the heavy favorite with a -14 point spread, and the over/under line is at 62.5 points. Memphis comes in with an 8-2 record, while UAB is 2-7 on the season.

UAB BLAZERS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAB Blazers +14

This game will be played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE UAB BLAZERS:

• We have the Memphis Tigers winning this one by a score of 34 to 22
• Even though we like the Memphis Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the UAB Blazers at +14
• We see this game finishing below the line of 62.5 points

Will The UAB Blazers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

UAB enters Week 12 against Memphis with a 2-7 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They rank 117th in our power rankings, and their road record stands at 0-4 this season.

The Blazers have been favored in two games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -9.6 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. UAB’s over/under record is 5-2-1, with their games averaging 60.4 points and an average line of 56 points.

Heading into week 12, UAB’s offense is averaging 25.4 points per game, placing them 61st in the nation. They are ranked 116th in our offensive power rankings. The Blazers have focused on their passing game, ranking 19th in passing attempts, with 37.3 per game, and 23rd in completions, averaging 23.3 per game. They are 42nd in passing yards, with 259.1 per game, and 38th in completion percentage, at 62.5%. However, they have struggled on third downs, converting only 36.2% of their attempts, and their passer rating is 91st nationally.

Jalen Kitna leads UAB’s passing attack with 1,502 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83. On the ground, the Blazers are averaging 135.8 rushing yards per game. Lee Beebe Jr. has rushed for 596 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Amare Thomas leads the receiving corps with 542 yards and eight touchdowns on 48 receptions.

UAB’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 35 points per game. In their recent game against UConn, they gave up 31 points, surrendering 366 total yards, including 190 rushing yards. UAB also allowed two passing touchdowns but managed to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 231.6 rushing yards per game against UAB, while the Blazers rank 11th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 158.7 yards per game through the air.

Are The Memphis Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Memphis heads into Week 12 with an 8-2 record, but they have no chance to win the American Athletic title. However, they are 100% bowl-eligible. The Tigers are 5-0 at home this season and have gone 6-2 as the favorite in eight of their ten games.

Memphis has a +10.4 average scoring margin this season, but they are 3-5-1 against the spread. At home, their ATS record is 1-3-1, and they’ve gone 2-5-1 as the favorite.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 56.6 points, with their average line at 57.4 points. They are 4-5 against the over/under this season.

Memphis has leaned heavily on their passing game this season, ranking 4th in passing attempts per game and 7th in completions. They average 270.5 passing yards per game, placing them 15th nationally, and are 27th in scoring, with 33.5 points per game. Heading into week 12, they are ranked 57th in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,691 yards, completing 63.4% of his passes, with 17 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 91. On the ground, Mario Anderson Jr. has rushed for 977 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor leads the receivers with 710 yards on 50 catches.

Memphis’s defense has allowed 23.1 points per game this season, ranking 56th nationally. In their recent game against Rice, they gave up 20 points, including 246 passing yards and two touchdowns. Rice ran the ball 22 times for 123 yards.

Opponents have averaged 237.9 passing yards per game against Memphis, while the defense has held them to 118.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 37th in the country. Memphis faces the 12th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, with just 28.9 per game.