UAB Blazers vs. Army Black Knights Prediction, Oct 12, 2024 College football tips, best bets and odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs. Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/point distribution: Black Knights (-24.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Army Black Knights (5-0) will play the UAB Blazers (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Michie Stadium. UAB opens this match with 24.0 points. The total was set at 56.

The UAB Blazers go into this matchup 1-4 this season. In their last game, the Blazers faced the Tulane Green Wave and ended up losing 71-20. After the final whistle, they completed 65 plays, giving them 305 yards. The UAB Blazers ran the football 22 times and had 75 yards rushing, giving them an average of 3.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Blazers gave up 317 yards on 50 attempts, which equates to 6.3 yards per rush given up. UAB completed 14 passes on 18 attempts for 180 yards and a 77.8% completion rate.

In terms of putting the ball in the end zone, the UAB Blazers are averaging 22.4 points per game. As a unit, they average 156.0 yards in the running game, which is 73rd in Division 1. The Blazers have totaled 1,829 yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UAB has collected 7 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. Offensively, UAB recorded 106 1st downs and committed 46 penalties for 391 yards. They gave up football twelve times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Blazers give up 713 yards, which puts them 6th in D-1. They gave up 142.6 yards per game passing and had a completion rate of 56.5%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 369.8 yards per game, ranking 79th in the country. They have allowed 4 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the rock. They are allowing an average of 5.2 yards per rush and 227.2 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,136 yards on the ground game in five games. The Blazers rank 125th nationally in team defense, allowing 36.8 points per game.

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The Black Knights come into this game 5-0 this year. The last time the Black Knights took the field, they defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 49-7 in the final. Army received 42 rush attempts for 159 yards (3.8 yards per rush). The Black Knights' pass defense allowed a 70.0% completion rate and allowed 109 yards on 21 of 30 through the air. The Black Knights finished the game with 481 total yards on 46 plays (10.5 yards per play). Army threw the ball 8.0 yards per attempt, for a total of 321 yards on 40 attempts.

In terms of scoring, the Black Knights rank 19th in Division 1 with an average of 38.8 PPG. The Army Black Knights average 451.8 yards per game, good for 28th in D-1 is. The Army offense has 141 penalty yards on 18 infractions, which ranks 132nd in Division 1 in assisting opponents. They threw 0 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and tallied 109 first downs. Season-to-date, the Black Knights currently have 453 total passing yards, not to mention an average of 90.6 yards per game, which ranks them 133rd in Division 1. They maintain an average of 361.2 yards on the ground game and have carried the ball for 1,806 yards this year.

Army has totaled 409 yards rushing (81.8 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have scored 5 touchdowns through the air and 178.4 yards/contest, which ranks them 31st nationally. Their defense has totaled 0 fumbles and 6 interceptions so far this year. The Black Knights' defense has played in 287 games, good for 12th in the nation. The Black Knights concede 9.8 points per game, ranking fifth in college football. This season they have allowed 49 points.

Who will win the Blazers/Black Knights college football game against the spread tonight?

Josh's pick: Take the Blazers +24.0

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