Tulane vs. UAB Prediction College Football Tips 10/5/24

UAB (1-3) vs. Tulane (3-2)

Game info: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (Protection Stadium)

Betting Odds: UAB +14.5 / Tulane -14.5 — Over/Under: 55.5 Click here for the latest odds

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In this article, we formulate a Tulane vs. UAB prediction for this college football game on Saturday, October 5th at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Let's take a look at the prediction for this matchup in Week 6.

Tulane Green Wave betting preview

The Tulane Green Wave are 3-2 (1-0) this year after defeating South Florida 45-10 in their last game. Tulane scored the first 31 points of the game and they secured an easy win. The Green Wave outscored USF 540-201 overall, won the turnover battle 2-0 and went 8-12 into their third deficit of the game. Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three scores, while Makhi Hughes threw for 61 yards and two scores.

Tulane has also defeated Louisiana and SELA so far this season, although they have suffered two losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma. The Tulane offense scored 40.4 points per game with 231.8 passing yards and 193.2 rushing yards per game while the defense allowed 22.2 points per game this year. The Green Wave are 53.2% on third downs and 3-6 on fourth downs so far this season. Darian Mensah has completed 64.3% of his passes for 1,122 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions, while Mario Williams has caught 22 passes for 406 yards and two scores.

UAB Blazers betting preview

The UAB Blazers are 1-3 (0-1) this season after losing 41-18 to Navy last week. UAB trailed 21-3 at halftime and allowed 17 of the first 24 points in the second half in the loss. The Blazers led 452-395 overall, lost the turnover battle 2-0 and were 4:11 into the third. Jacob Zeno threw for 202 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, while Lee Beebe Jr. threw for 82 yards and a score.

UAB has also lost to UL Monroe and Arkansas this year, but beat Alcorn State 41-3 in the opener. The UAB offense scored 24.5 points per game with 204.8 passing yards and 176.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense allowed 28.3 points per game this season. The Blazers are 40.7% on third down and 7-11 on fourth down in four games. Jacob Zeno has completed 69.5% of his passes for 819 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions, while Kam Shanks has caught 19 passes for 163 yards and a score.

Why Tulane will cover

Tulane has won 21 of its last 22 games against teams not in the AP rankings.

UAB has lost four of its last five games in October.

Tulane has covered the spread in each of its last five games as a favorite against teams not in the AP rankings.

UAB has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games in October.

Total score facts

Nine of Tulane's last 10 road games in October have exceeded the point total.

Each of UAB's last four games as a home underdog have exceeded the point total.

Matchup/League Facts

UAB ranks 119th among FBS teams in rushing yards allowed per game this season (204.8).

UAB ranks 117th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (8.8).

Tulane ranks 27th among FBS teams in points per game this season (36.8).

Tulane ranks 27th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (17.8).