The UAB Blazers are a college football Cinderella story. Following two seasons on the shelf, UAB has roared back to life. Coach Bill Clark has led UAB to three consecutive winning seasons and bowl berths. Clark has put the Blazers in two straight Conference USA championship games. With a win in 2018. UAB now has a football operations center. And its home stadium, Legion Field, has been modernized as well. South Alabama is also making College Football betting history. Since starting the program in 2012 they have made two bowl games. This year they opened a new stadium too.
UAB Blazers vs. South Alabama Jaguars
| Date and Time: | Thursday, September 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama |
| UAB vs. South Alabama TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| UAB | -7½ (-105) | 47½ (-110) | -290 |  |
| South Alabama | +7½ (-115) | 47½ (-110) | +245 | |
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UAB Blazers vs. South Alabama Jaguars SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, we have two online wagering choices that are not well known. Public wagering usually ignores the Blazers and Jaguars. More detail-oriented college football handicappers may lean with Alabama Birmingham. Cause by their story of rising from the ashes into a consistent bowl contender. South Alabama is only known by hardcore college football handicappers. Further, the Jaguars’ history is not as successful as the Blazers. Betting action will lean to UAB based on these perceptions.
UAB Blazers Team Overview
In sum, the UAB Blazers are 1-1 straight up and 0-2 vs. the line. UAB is 1-1 on totals. Week one saw UAB score a 45-35 home win over Central Arkansas. However, the Blazers failed to cover the 21.5-point line. Alabama Birmingham was covering with a 45-21 lead. Subsequently, they took their foot off the gas. And let Central Arkansas through the back door. The last time out for UAB was a 31-14 loss to Miami.
Starting quarterback Tyler Johnston is out indefinitely. Johnston injured his non-throwing shoulder. Thus, Bryson Lucero will be under center. Running back Spencer Brown will carry more of the load. Brown has 201 yards on 40 carries with two touchdowns.
South Alabama Jaguars Team Overview
In the while, South Alabama is 1-1 straight up, 2-0 against the spread, and 0-1 under the total. South Alabama won an impressive opener at Southern Miss 32-21. The second game action saw the Jaguars blow a 24-6 lead in a 27-24 home loss to Tulane.
UAB Blazers and South Alabama Jaguars vs. The Line
The UAB Blazers are:
- 7-5 against the spread on the road
- 1-3-1 under the total in away games
- 5-2 vs. the odds in their last seven games as a road chalk
- 1-5-1 under the total as a way favorites
- 1-0 on the board against South Alabama
- 0-1 under the total versus the Jaguars
The South Alabama Jaguars are:
- 10-4-1 against the spread in their last 15 home games
- 2-4 under the total as a host
- 9-4 on the board as a home dog
- 2-5 under the total when getting points at home
UAB Blazers vs. South Alabama Jaguars SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, UAB has been a poor College Football Betting value as road chalk. So too has South Alabama been a strong home dog. In this situation taking the points is the play!
Blazers vs. Jaguars SBG Best Bet: South Alabama Jaguars