Tulane Green Wave vs UAB Blazers Matchup

Check out our free Tulane Green Wave vs UAB Blazers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Birmingham. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

This week six college football matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and UAB Blazers is set for 1:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. Tulane comes in with a 3-2 record, while UAB is looking to improve on their 1-3 start to the season. The game is being televised on ESPN+, with Tulane as the heavy -14.5-point favorite. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points.

Green Wave vs. Blazers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Protective Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds TULANE -14.5, TULANE -705 | UAB +489 O/U 55.5

Green Wave Preview:

Tulane enters Week 6 with a 3-2 record, facing UAB on the road. They are ranked 40th in our CFB power rankings and have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. Tulane is projected to win the American Athletic Conference, with a 53.2% chance according to our projections.

The Green Wave are 2-0 as favorites this season and have a +14.6 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 3-1, covering both times as the favorite.

Tulane’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 59 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5, higher than their average line of 52.6 points.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane’s offense is averaging 36.8 points per game, ranking 24th in the nation as they head into week 6. They are also ranked 36th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is a key strength, with 39.8 attempts per game, placing them 10th in the country, and they are averaging 196.4 rushing yards per game.

Makhi Hughes leads the rushing attack with 485 yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 1,122 yards, completing 64.3% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He has a passer rating of 116. Mario Williams leads the receiving corps with 406 yards and two touchdowns on 22 catches.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense was impressive in their recent game, allowing just 10 points and 201 total yards against South Florida. They held the Bulls to 26 rushing yards on 25 attempts and gave up 175 passing yards.

On the season, Tulane's defense ranks 47th nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. Opponents have averaged 149 rushing yards per game and 172 passing yards, with a passer rating of 79.9.

Blazers Preview:

The Green Wave are 2-0 as favorites this season and have a +14.6 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 3-1, covering both times as the favorite.

Tulane’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 59 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5, higher than their average line of 52.6 points.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, UAB’s offense ranks 94th in our college football power rankings, averaging 23 points per game. Jacob Zeno has thrown for 819 yards, leading the passing attack, and UAB ranks 43rd in passing completions. Zeno has six touchdowns but also five interceptions, and his passer rating is 88.

UAB is 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 175.5 yards per game on the ground. Lee Beebe Jr. has 265 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and averages 4 yards per carry. Kam Shanks leads the receivers with 163 yards and one touchdown.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense struggled in their recent game against Navy, allowing 41 points and 452 total yards. Navy rushed 42 times for 227 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 9 of 11 passes for 225 yards and two scores.

On the season, UAB's defense ranks 10th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 133.2 yards per game. However, they have struggled against the run, ranking 148th, with opponents averaging 205.2 rushing yards per game.

Green Wave vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Tulane has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 25 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UAB has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the UAB Blazers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.