Owls vs Blazers Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The Rice Owls (3-7) are 7-point favorites on the road against the UAB Blazers (2-8) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Both teams feature stout pass defenses, with the Owls fourth and the Blazers 12th in the country defending against the pass. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 52.

The Owls took the loss 27-20 last time out when they met the Memphis Tigers. The Blazers lost in their last outing by a final score of 53-18 against the Memphis Tigers.

Rice vs. UAB Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama
TV: ESPN+
Favorite: Rice -7
Total: 52 points

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Rice vs. UAB Stat Matchup

Rice		UAB
334.8 (114th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	390.9 (66th)
322 (28th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	403.3 (96th)
113.2 (116th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	125.3 (98th)
221.6 (75th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	265.6 (32nd)
17 (100th)	Turnovers (Rank)	24 (131st)
9 (117th)	Takeaways (Rank)	9 (117th)

Rice vs. UAB Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Rice 29, UAB 24

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: UAB +7 (model predicted spread is 4.7 points)

Rice has gone 3-4-2 ATS this season.
The Owls are 0-1 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
UAB is 3-6-0 ATS this season.
In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Blazers are 2-4 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 52 (model projecting 52.7 points)

Rice and its opponent have combined for more than 52 points combined just once this year.
There have been eight Blazers games this season with more than 52 points scored.
The over/under in this game is 52 points, 3.5 higher than the average total in Rice games this season.
This season, Blazers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 57.2, which is 5.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Rice

E.J. Warner: 2,058 PASS YDS / 205.8 YPG / 62.4% / 13 TD / 10 INT
Dean Connors: 126 CAR / 678 YDS / 67.8 YPG / 8 TD / 55 REC / 338 YDS / 33.8 YPG / 1 TD
Quinton Jackson: 40 CAR / 217 YDS / 21.7 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 57 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 1 TD
Matt Sykes: 55 REC / 658 YDS / 65.8 YPG / 5 TD
Kobie Campbell: 26 REC / 295 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 1 TD
Ty Anthony Morris: 41 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Tyson Flowers: 17 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

UAB

Jalen Kitna: 1,755 PASS YDS / 175.5 YPG / 60.1% / 12 TD / 10 INT
Lee Beebe: 131 CAR / 641 YDS / 64.1 YPG / 4 TD / 26 REC / 199 YDS / 19.9 YPG / 0 TD
Isaiah Jacobs: 41 CAR / 162 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 33 YDS / 6.6 YPG / 0 TD
Amare Thomas: 56 REC / 610 YDS / 61 YPG / 8 TD
Kameran Shanks: 51 REC / 581 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 5 TD
Corri Milliner: 11 REC / 200 YDS / 22.2 YPG / 1 TD
Desmond Little: 36 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Michael Moore: 63 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Colby Dempsey: 17 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD