Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers Matchup

Check out our free UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Memphis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

Memphis is the heavy favorite in this week 12 matchup against UAB, with the point spread set at -14 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The over/under line is at 62.5 points. Memphis comes in with an 8-2 record, while UAB is 2-7 on the season.

Blazers vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UAB Blazers at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds MPHS -14, UAB +457 | MPHS -671 O/U 62.5

Blazers Preview:

UAB enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record, facing Memphis on the road. They are ranked 117th in our power rankings and have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Blazers are 0-4 on the road and 1-3 at home this season.

UAB has been favored in two games, going 1-1 as the favorite and 0-6 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -9.6 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5, the highest for UAB this season. Their over/under record is 5-2-1, with an average line of 56 points and an average total of 60.4 points per game.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, UAB’s offense ranks 116th in our power rankings, averaging 25.4 points per game. They are 98th in third-down conversion rate, converting just 36.2% of their attempts, and their rushing game is 96th nationally, averaging 135.8 yards per game.

Jalen Kitna leads the passing attack with 1,502 yards, and UAB ranks 19th in passing attempts per game. Kitna has 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions, with a passer rating of 83. Amare Thomas has 542 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this season.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35 points per game. In their recent game against UConn, they gave up 31 points, including 190 rushing yards and 176 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 231.6 rushing yards per game against UAB, while the Blazers rank 11th in the nation in passing yards allowed, giving up just 158.7 yards per game through the air.

Tigers Preview:

UAB has been favored in two games, going 1-1 as the favorite and 0-6 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -9.6 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5, the highest for UAB this season. Their over/under record is 5-2-1, with an average line of 56 points and an average total of 60.4 points per game.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis has leaned heavily on their passing game this season, ranking 4th in passing attempts per game. They are 7th in completions, averaging 24.7 per game, and 15th in passing yards, with 270.5 yards per game. Overall, they are 27th in scoring, with 33.5 points per game, and we have them ranked 57th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,691 yards, completing 63.4% of his passes. He has 17 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Memphis is converting 43% of their third downs. On the ground, they are averaging 163.8 rushing yards per game. Mario Anderson Jr. has rushed for 977 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis's defense has allowed 23.1 points per game this season, ranking 56th nationally. In their recent game against Rice, they gave up 20 points, allowing 369 total yards, including 246 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 237.9 passing yards per game against Memphis, which ranks 118th nationally. However, Memphis’s defense has been strong against the run, allowing just 118.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 37th in the country.

Blazers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the UAB Blazers have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Memphis Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 37 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the UAB Blazers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Memphis Tigers have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Memphis posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.