UAB Blazers (5-6) vs. LA Tech Bulldogs (3-8)
November 26, 2022 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Tech Bulldogs +17.5 / UAB Blazers -17.5; Over/Under: +56.5
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The UAB Blazers and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs meet Saturday in week 13 college football action at Joe Aillet Stadium. The UAB Blazers have lost 4 of their last 5 games. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The UAB Blazers have lost all 5 road games this season. Dylan Hopkins is completing 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,625 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Trea Shropshire and Tejhaun Palmer have combined for 1,127 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Samario Rudolph has 14 receptions. The UAB Blazers ground game is averaging 228.4 yards per contest, and DeWayne McBride leads the way with 1,441 yards and 18 touchdowns. Defensively, UAB is allowing 23.1 points and 359 yards per game. Noah Wilder leads the UAB Blazers with 100 tackles, Drew Tuazama has 3.5 sacks and Grayson Cash has 3 interceptions.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won 3 of their last 4 home games. Parker McNeil is completing 57.5 percent of his passes for 1,908 yards, 18 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Tre Harris and Smoke Harris have combined for 1,465 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Cyrus Allen has 21 receptions. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ground game is averaging 117.5 yards per contest, and Marquis Crosby leads the way with 846 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Louisiana Tech is allowing 38 points and 466.6 yards per game. Hugh Davis leads the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs with 71 tackles, Jaiden Cole has 3.5 sacks and Willie Roberts has 3 interceptions.
The Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 0-6 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 5-0 in Blazers last 5 games in November. The over is 20-7 in Bulldogs last 27 games overall. The underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
The UAB Blazers are the better team and should win, but they also haven’t won on the road this year, and they have a lot of bizarre performances overall. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs don’t play a lick of defense and have gotten blown out many times, but they can pass the ball a bit and there should be some sort of motivation for 11 seniors on this roster. UAB should win and become bowl eligible, but this line is a little rich. Give me LA Tech and the points.
