UConn Huskies vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
UAB and UConn are set to face off on Saturday, November 9th, with kick-off at 2:30 ET from Protective Stadium in Birmingham. UConn comes in with a 6-3 record this season, while UAB is 2-6. The game is being televised on ESPN+, and the over/under line is currently set at 56 points. The Huskies are the -6.5-point favorites on the road in this one.
UCONN HUSKIES VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UConn Huskies -6.5
This game will be played at Protective Stadium at 2:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE UCONN HUSKIES:
- We have the UConn Huskies winning this one by a score of 34 to 27
- Not only do we have the UConn Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 56 points
Will The UConn Huskies Win As Road Favorites?
UConn enters Week 11 with a 6-3 record, but they are 0-2 on the road this season. The Huskies are 5-1 at home and have been favored in five of their nine games. They’ve gone 5-0 as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog. UConn is already bowl-eligible, but they have a 0% chance of winning the FBS Independents, according to projections.
UConn’s ATS record stands at 4-3-1, with a +10.7 average scoring margin. They are 3-1-1 against the spread as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog. At home, they’ve gone 3-2-1 ATS, while their road ATS record is 1-1.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 56 points, higher than any of UConn’s previous games. Their over/under record is 4-4, with an average line of 47.7 points and an average total score of 52.9 points per game.
UConn’s offense is heavily reliant on their ground game, ranking 9th in the nation in rushing attempts per game and averaging 206.1 rushing yards per contest. Durell Robinson leads the team with 586 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. UConn is 33rd in scoring, putting up 31.8 points per game, but they are 111th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.
Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 999 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 117. UConn ranks 72nd in passing yards per game. Skyler Bell leads the receiving corps with 601 yards and four touchdowns on 30 catches.
UConn’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 35th nationally by allowing just 21.1 points per game. They’ve given up 197.3 passing yards per game, ranking 53rd, and 139.4 rushing yards on average. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 73.5 against UConn, which is the 28th-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Georgia State, UConn’s defense allowed 27 points and 380 total yards. They gave up 115 rushing yards and 265 passing yards, but also forced two interceptions.
Are The UAB Blazers Going Win In At Upset At Protective Stadium
UAB enters Week 11 against UConn with a 2-6 record, ranked 118th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim, at just 0.8%. At home, they are 1-2 this season.
The Blazers have been favored in two games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -9.8 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread.
UAB’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 61.2 points. This week’s line is set at 56, just below their average line of 56.3 points.
UAB’s offense is averaging 25.8 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 66th in the nation. They are ranked 114th in our offensive power rankings. The Blazers have struggled on third downs, converting just 35.1% of their attempts, and they are averaging 131.5 rushing yards per game.
Jalen Kitna leads the passing attack with 1,269 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. UAB ranks 31st in passing attempts per game and 25th in completions. Kitna has completed 61.3% of his passes. Kam Shanks leads the receivers with 486 yards and 4 touchdowns.
UAB’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 35.5 points per game. In their latest game, a 59-21 win over Tulsa, they gave up 21 points, including three passing touchdowns, but also forced an interception.
Opponents have averaged 236.8 rushing yards per game against UAB, ranking 174th nationally. However, UAB’s pass defense is ranked 10th, allowing just 156.5 passing yards per game.