Army (5-0) vs UAB (1-4)
Game Info: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Blaik Field at Michie Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Army -23.5 / UAB +23.5 — Over/Under: 55.5
The UAB Blazers and the Army Black Knights meet Saturday in college football action from Michie Stadium. Here’s a UAB vs Army prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UAB vs Army pick. We will examine:
The UAB Blazers’ recent form and player performance
The Army Black Knights’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UAB Blazers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Army Black Knights
Recent betting trends in games played between UAB and Army
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UAB vs Army game
UAB Blazers Betting Preview
UAB kicked off their season with a 41-3 blowout win over Alcorn State. The next three games were all losses, however, as the Blazers fell back to earth. UAB fell to LA-Monroe 32-6, Arkansas 37-27, and Navy 41-18 in succession.
Back on Saturday versus Tulane, UAB was down 37-6 by halftime and eventually got drilled in a 71-20 blowout defeat. QB Jalen Kitna posted 239 yards with one TD and three picks. Amare Thomas had five catches for 98 yards and a touchdown to top the receivers.
Army Black Knights Betting Preview
Over on the Army side, they got going this year with a string of big wins. The Black Knights beat Lehigh 42-7 in the opener, then took out Florida Atlantic 24-7. The next pair were wins over Rice 37-14 and Temple 42-14.
Matched up against Tulsa last weekend, the Knights posted 35 unanswered points across the second and third quarters on the way to an easy win 49-7. Bryson Daily made all five of his passes for 140 yards and two TDs while also notching two rush scores among his 110 yards from 13 totes.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Army has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UAB has lost each of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Army has covered the spread in each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- UAB has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- Army has lost three of its last four October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Army has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven October games at Michie Stadium.
- The road team has covered the spread in three of Army’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UAB’s last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Army’s last four games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Army ranks 5th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (9.8).
- Army ranks 5th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (1.4).
- UAB ranks 127th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (227.2).
- UAB ranks T126th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (2.0).
UAB vs Army Prediction
I’m staying with Army. The Knights flexed their muscle on the ground in the Tulsa matchup, posting 321 rushing yards (481 total), 18 first downs, 5-of-8 on third-down tries, and a whopping 10.5 yards per play. The defense was great too on 268 yards (109 passing) and 17 first downs allowed.
As for UAB, they ran into a buzzsaw with Tulane. The Blazers gave up 497 total yards (317 rushing), 7.3 yards per play and 24 first downs. Offensively the team came up with 305 yards (230 passing), 13 first downs, and the three picks. With Army’s running game, it’s not going to get any easier for UAB this weekend.