Check out our free Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs UAB Blazers pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Birmingham. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.
UAB is the -3 point favorite as they host Tulsa at Protective Stadium in Birmingham for this week ten college football matchup. Kick-off is set for 2:30 ET, and ESPN+ will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 58 points. UAB comes in with a 1-6 record, while Tulsa is 3-5 on the season.
Golden Hurricane vs. Blazers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at UAB Blazers
- Where: Birmingham at Protective Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 2nd
- Betting Odds UAB -3, TULSA +131 | UAB -157 O/U 58

Golden Hurricane Preview:
Tulsa enters Week 10 against UAB with a 3-5 record and ranks 125th in our power rankings. They have just a 10% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.
Tulsa has been the underdog in all eight games this season, going 1-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 points, and they are 2-4 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week is 58 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 61.1 points, with their over/under record sitting at 3-3.
Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 10, Tulsa’s offense is averaging 25.2 points per game, placing them 65th nationally. They are ranked 126th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Kirk Francis has thrown for 1,254 yards, with seven touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77.
Tulsa ranks 28th in passing attempts, averaging 34.6 per game, and 30th in completions, with 20.1 per game. They are 66th in passing yards, averaging 224.6 yards per game. Anthony Watkins leads the rushing attack with 281 yards. Kamdyn Benjamin has 625 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Golden Hurricane Team Defense
Tulsa's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.9 points per game. In their recent game against UTSA, they gave up 45 points but managed to hold UTSA to 103 rushing yards on 40 attempts. However, they allowed 443 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air.
Opponents are averaging 294.1 passing yards per game against Tulsa, completing 66.6% of their passes. Tulsa's defense is ranked 84th in the nation against the run, giving up 148.1 rushing yards per game on 35.1 attempts per contest.
Blazers Preview:
Tulsa enters Week 10 against UAB with a 3-5 record and ranks 125th in our power rankings. They have just a 10% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.
Tulsa has been the underdog in all eight games this season, going 1-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 points, and they are 2-4 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week is 58 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 61.1 points, with their over/under record sitting at 3-3.
Blazers Offense Breakdown
UAB’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21 points per game, placing them 116th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 34.6%, and they rank 100th in rushing, with 134.1 yards per game.
Jalen Kitna leads the team with 865 passing yards, but he has thrown six interceptions compared to four touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 67. UAB is 41st in passing attempts, averaging 36.6 per game. Amare Thomas has 370 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season.
Blazers Team Defense
UAB's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 37.6 points per game. In their recent game against South Florida, they gave up 35 points, including 357 total yards, with 156 rushing yards and 201 passing yards. The defense did manage to force one interception during the game.
Opponents have averaged 243.9 rushing yards per game against UAB, while the secondary has allowed just 145.1 passing yards per game, the 7th-lowest in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 56.2% of their passes against UAB, with a passer rating of 94.4.
Golden Hurricane vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Tulsa Golden Hurricane last three road games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 30. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- UAB has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 20 points per game while allowing 38. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Tulsa has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the UAB Blazers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs UAB Blazers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +3 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.