UAB vs. UL Monroe Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 7

On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET, the UAB Blazers (1-0) will visit the UL Monroe Warhawks (1-0).

The Blazers are double-digit favorites (currently -11.5) in their matchup versus the Warhawks, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Blazers are -417 and the Warhawks are +319.)

Read on for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

UAB vs. UL Monroe Betting Odds

• Spread favorite: Blazers (-11.5)
• Moneyline: Blazers (-417), Warhawks (+319)
• Total: 54.5 points

UAB vs. UL Monroe Betting Stats and Info

• UAB won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
• UAB was favored by 11.5 points or more once last season, and covered the spread.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total seven times in UAB games.
• UL Monroe won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
• UL Monroe was an underdog by 11.5 points or more seven times last season, and covered the spread in four of those matchups.
• Last season, six UL Monroe games went over the point total.

UAB vs. UL Monroe Key Players

UAB Blazers

• Last season Jacob Zeno racked up 3,126 passing yards (260.5 per game) while going 279-for-379 (73.6%) and throwing for 20 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He tacked on 168 rushing yards on 91 carries with four touchdowns.
• A year ago Jermaine Brown Jr. racked up 803 rushing yards (66.9 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns. And he added 41 catches for 416 yards and one receiving TD.
• Last season Lee Beebe rushed for 360 yards on 52 carries (30 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns.
• Last season Tejhaun Palmer reeled in 47 passes for 858 yards (71.5 per game) with seven touchdowns.
• Amare Thomas’ stat line last year revealed 53 catches for 437 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 36.4 yards per game.
• Desmond Little showed out with an impressive stat line of six sacks, five TFL and 30 tackles last year.
• Keondre Swoopes’ 2023 campaign saw him total 72 tackles and two interceptions.
• Last season, BJ Mayes reeled in two interceptions and added 39 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.

UL Monroe Warhawks

• Jiya Wright recorded 1,246 passing yards (103.8 per game) with a 52.5% completion percentage last year (107-for-204), throwing for 10 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He added 264 rushing yards on 99 carries and two rushing TDs.
• Hunter Smith rushed for 507 yards on 94 attempts (42.3 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns a season ago.
• Last season Isaiah Woullard ran for 447 yards on 98 carries (37.3 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
• Last season Tyrone Howell hauled in 49 passes for 590 yards (49.2 per game) with seven touchdowns.
• Dariyan Wiley contributed with 24 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 48 times, and put up 33.3 receiving yards per game.
• Devaughn Mortimer totaled 291 yards on 15 catches in 2023.
• Adin Huntington put together a solid body of work a year ago, notching 8.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 63 tackles.
• Max Harris’ 2023 campaign saw him total 74 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
• Jaterious Evans picked off three passes and tacked on 63 tackles, five TFL, and three passes defended last season.