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Star runner Makhi Hughes and the Tulane Green Wave (3-2) play the UAB Blazers (1-3) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET at Protective Stadium.
The Blazers are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17.5) against the Green Wave (with an over/under of 54.5 points).
Read on for our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Tulane -17.5 vs. UAB
Tulane vs. UAB Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Green Wave (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Green Wave (-971), Blazers (+619)
- Total: 54.5 points
Tulane vs. UAB Betting Stats and Info
The Green Wave have won four times against the spread (in five tries). When favored by 17.5 points or more, the Green Wave have covered the spread in all one game. In three games as a moneyline favorite, Tulane has gone 3-0. UAB has won once against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). When underdogs by 17.5 points or more, the Blazers have covered the spread in all one game. UAB has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.
Tulane vs. UAB Recent Stats and Trends
Tulane Green Wave
- In its last three games, Tulane has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- In its past three contests, Tulane has hit the over twice.
- Tulane and its opponents have combined to score an average of 54 points over its last three games, 0.5 less than the 54.5 over/under in this matchup.
UAB Blazers
Tulane vs. UAB Key Players
Tulane Green Wave
- Darian Mensah has 1,122 yards through the air (224.4 per game) and a 64.3% completion percentage (72-for-112), pitching nine touchdown passes and two interceptions.
- Hughes has churned out a team-best 485 rushing yards (97 per game) and five scores.
- So far this year Arnold Barnes III has rushed for 99 yards (19.8 per game), with one touchdown.
- Mario Williams has 22 receptions for a team-high 406 yards (81.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Dontae Fleming’s stat line this year reveals 16 catches for 292 yards and one touchdown. He averages 58.4 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 21 times.
- Yulkeith Brown is averaging 29.4 yards per game, with 10 catches for 147 yards and one touchdown.
- Tyler Grubbs has two sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up two TFL, 17 tackles, and one interception.
- Bailey Despanie has totaled 19 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Jalen Geiger has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding 10 tackles and one pass defended.
UAB Blazers
- Jacob Zeno has thrown for 819 yards while completing 68.9% of his passes, with six touchdowns and five interceptions (204.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 37 times for 97 yards.
- Lee Beebe has 56 carries for a team-high 269 rushing yards (67.3 per game) and three touchdowns. He also has 10 catches for 97 receiving yards .
- So far this year Isaiah Jacobs has rushed for 162 yards on 41 carries (40.5 yards per game).
- This season Kameran Shanks has 19 receptions for a team-high 163 yards (40.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Amare Thomas has also added 122 yards on 14 catches and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 24 times and averages 30.5 receiving yards.
- Terrell McDonald is averaging 30 yards per game, with six catches for 120 yards.
- This season Desmond Little leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and eight tackles.
- Sirad Bryant’s 13 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- In terms of picks, Colby Dempsey leads the team with one interception this season and has added three tackles and one pass defended.