Memphis (7-2) vs UAB (2-6)
Game Info: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium)
Betting Odds: Memphis -14.5 / UAB +14.5 --- Over/Under: 63 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers meet in week 12 college football action from the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UAB vs. Memphis prediction.
UAB Recap
The UAB Blazers come into this one looking to bounce back after a 31-23 loss to UConn last time out to fall to 2-7 on the year. After this game, UAB will face Rice and Charlotte.
Blazers Looking To Finish Strong
Jacob Zeno has thrown for 819 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions on 69.5% passing while Jalen Kitna has thrown for 1,502 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 8 INTs on 59.5% passing. Lee Beebe Jr. has 600 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns while Amari Thomas has a team-high 48 grabs for 542 yards and 8 TDs. Kam Shanks has 46 receptions for 536 yards and 4 scores while another seven Blazers have 100+ receiving yards on the year. On defense, Michael Moore has a team-high 69 total tackles while Desmond Little has 6 sacks. As a unit, UAB’s defense has combined for 16 sacks and 5 interceptions.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- Memphis has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in six of Memphis' last eight games.
Memphis Recap
The Memphis Tigers come into this one looking to build on a 27-20 win over Rice last time out to improve to 8-2 on the year. After this game, Memphis will head on the road for their season finale against Tulane.
Tigers Looking To Finish Homestand Strong
Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,691 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on 63.4% passing while Mario Anderson Jr. has rushed for a team-high 977 yards and 15 touchdowns. Brandon Thomas also has 293 rushing yards and 7 scores as well this season. Roc Taylor has a team-high 50 receptions for 710 yards while Demeer Blankumsee has 502 receiving yards and Koby Drake has 415 receiving yards. Anthony Landphere has 334 receiving yards and three more Tigers have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Chandler Martin has a team-high 84 total tackles including 47 solo tackles and 6 sacks and Elijah Herring has 3.5 sacks. As a unit, Memphis’ defense has combined for 20 sacks and 7 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- UAB has lost each of its last 10 road games.
- Memphis has won each of its last 12 games as a home favorite.
- UAB has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
UAB vs. Memphis Prediction
I’m with Memphis here. It’s senior day for the Tigers which is motivation in its own right, but nothing’s going to convince me that UAB is all of a sudden going to be able to compete after getting roasted for the better part of the season by whoever they’ve been up against. The Tigers are the better team with weapons across the board, and I think that Memphis rolls here. Give me the Tigers.
Chris’s Pick Memphis -14.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
