In this article, we will formulate a UAB vs Navy Prediction for this College Football Week 2 game on Saturday, September 6th at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Navy Midshipmen Preview
The Midshipmen are coming off a 52-7 home victory over VMI in their season opener. Navy outgained their opponents by 560-212 yards. They had 9/14 completed passes, 92 passing yards, 468 rushing yards, with both teams being 0-0 in turnovers. The Midshipmen went 10-13 in third down efficiency and had 4-35 penalties.
Blake Horvath had 6/7 passes, a team-high 66 passing yards and one touchdown. Alex Tecza added a team-high 160 rushing yards and one touchdown, while Nathan Kent caught 2 passes for 33 yards. Defensively, Colin McMullan had five total tackles, three of them solo, while Jayden Umbarger had one sack. Tye Freilich had one interception for 24 yards.
UAB Blazers Preview
The Blazers are coming off a 52-42 home victory over Alcorn State in their season opener. UAB outgained their opponents by 520-514 yards. They had 18/23 completed passes, 247 passing yards, 273 rushing yards, with turnovers being 0-1. The Blazers went 4-7 in third down efficiency and had 5-40 penalties.
Jalen Kitna had 18/23 passes, a team-high 247 passing yards and two touchdowns. Lee Beebe added a team-high 89 rushing yards, while Tejhaun Palmer caught 7 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Jackson Bratton had 14 total tackles, seven of them solo, while Jamon Dumas-Johnson had one sack. Keondre Swoopes had one interception for 15 yards.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- UAB has lost each of its last 12 road games.
- Navy has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Navy has covered the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- UAB has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven road games against conference opponents.
- Navy has won the first half in six of its last seven home games against conference opponents.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- UAB has covered the spread in four of its last five September games as a road underdog.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last nine home games in September.
- UAB has won the first half in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Navy’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of UAB’s last six road openers as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Navy ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Navy ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- UAB ranks T2nd among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (21.0).
- UAB ranks T3rd among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (35.0).
UAB vs Navy Prediction
Navy has won both meetings against UAB, with the most recent being last season, where Navy won 41-18 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. They also won at home by 31-6 in 2023, covering the spread as well.
In this UAB vs Navy Prediction, Virginia Tech is coming in as -21-point home favorites, with the total set at 58.5 points. Both teams are coming off high-scoring wins in their opening games of the season, and were both electric offensively, scoring 104 points combined. I like Navy to win, but the spread is too big, so I will focus on the total. Both teams were lights out offensively, and UAB also allowed 42 points defensively. Last season they both combined for 59 points in their only meeting, and I like this game to be also a high-scoring one. Take the over 59.5 points in this one.