In this article, we will formulate a UAB vs Tulsa Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Preview
Tulsa has a 4-7 record this season and is sitting 13th in the AAC. They are coming off a 26-25 road win against Army. Offensively, Tulsa averages 23.1 points per game, ranking 104th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 28.7 points per game, which is 97th. Tulsa averages 401.6 total yards per game (228.2 passing and 173.5 rushing), while allowing 396.8 total yards per game (178.2 rushing and 218.6 passing).
Baylor Hayes leads Tulsa with 1,999 passing yards with 59.5% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Dominic Richardson leads the team in rushing yards with 1,065, while Zion Booker has a team-high 46 receptions for 418 receiving yards. Defensively, Ray Coney has a team-high 117 total tackles (38 of them solo), while J’Dan Burnett leads the team in sacks, with 6.5, and Elijah Green leads the team with 5 interceptions.
UAB Blazers Preview
UAB has a 3-8 record this season and is sitting 12th in the AAC. They are coming off a 48-18 home loss against South Florida. Offensively, UAB averages 26 points per game, ranking 80th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 39.5 points per game, which is 136th. UAB averages 405.1 total yards per game (274.6 passing and 130.5 rushing), while allowing 429.4 total yards per game (190.5 rushing and 238.9 passing).
Jalen Kitna leads UAB with 2,296 passing yards with 65.5% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Jevon Jackson leads the team in rushing yards with 783, while Iverson Hooks has a team-high 67 receptions for 881 receiving yards. Defensively, Devin Hightower has a team-high 79 total tackles (41 of them solo), while Chris Burge leads the team in sacks, with 2.5, and Pierre Royster leads the team with 2 interceptions.
UAB Blazers @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends: Week 14
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- UAB has lost each of its last 17 road games.
- The favorite has won 10 of UAB’s last 11 games.
- UAB has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight road games in November.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of UAB’s last four games.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- Tulsa has lost 10 of its last 11 games against conference opponents.
- Tulsa has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as a favorite.
- The underdog has covered the spread in four of Tulsa’s last five games.
- Tulsa has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Tulsa’s last four November games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of UAB’s last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Elijah Green ranks T2nd amongst FBS players for interceptions (5) this season.
UAB Blazers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Solomon Beebe ranks 4th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (554) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tulsa ranks 123rd among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (-4.2).
- Tulsa ranks T114th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (9.9).
- UAB ranks 136th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (39.5).
- UAB ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (11.7).
UAB vs Tulsa Prediction
In this UAB vs Tulsa Prediction, Tulsa is coming as -8.5-point home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records, but UAB has been winless in its 5 road games this season and are 3-7 against the spread. On top of that, they have the worst defense in the entire country and a -13.5 point differential. Tulsa has back-to-back wins and are playing at home, so I expect them to get the job done. Take Tulsa and lay the -8.5 points in this one.