The Florida Atlantic Owls (2-3) take on a conference opponent when they host the UAB Blazers (2-3) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in an AAC showdown.

The Owls are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), against the Blazers. The over/under for this matchup is 67.5 points.

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Owls and the Blazers, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Florida Atlantic vs. UAB betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Owls (-202), Blazers (+166)
• Total: 67.5 points

Florida Atlantic vs. UAB betting info and stats

Florida Atlantic has won twice against the spread this season (2-3-0). Florida Atlantic has always covered the spread when the favorite by at least 5.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Florida Atlantic won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. UAB has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). When UAB is an underdog of 5.5 or more points, it is 2-1 ATS. This will be the fourth time this year UAB is the moneyline underdog, and have lost every such contest.

Florida Atlantic vs. UAB recent stats and trends

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Florida Atlantic has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Florida Atlantic games has surpassed the set total twice.
• The past three Florida Atlantic games averaged 9.5 fewer points (58.0) than this matchup’s over/under.

UAB Blazers

• UAB is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three UAB games has gone over the set total two times.
• UAB’s past three games have ended with an average of 61.2 points scored. That’s 6.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Florida Atlantic vs. UAB key players

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Caden Veltkamp has 1,488 yards passing for Florida Atlantic, completing 65.2% of his passes and recording 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards (11.2 ypg) on 36 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Gemari Sands, has carried the ball 41 times for 254 yards (50.8 per game).
• Xavier Terrell has carried the ball 54 times for 161 yards (32.2 per game) and one touchdown while also racking up 89 yards through the air, scoring one time.
• Easton Messer has hauled in 48 catches for 473 yards (94.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Asaad Waseem has put up a 273-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 18 passes on 24 targets.
• Jayshon Platt’s 21 grabs have yielded 253 yards and one touchdown.
• Leon Hart Jr. leads the team with 2.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has collected 2.0 TFL and 31 tackles.

UAB Blazers

• Jalen Kitna has compiled 1,515 yards on 68.8% passing while tossing nine touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Jevon Jackson, has carried the ball 63 times for 369 yards (73.8 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught 11 passes for 70 yards and one touchdown.
• Isaiah Jacobs has piled up 122 yards (on 27 carries) with two touchdowns.
• Iverson Hooks has racked up 338 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
• Corri Milliner has 17 receptions (on 26 targets) for a total of 268 yards (89.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• BJ Hawkins Jr. has racked up 202 reciving yards (40.4 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Chris Burge leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
• UAB’s leading tackler, Devin Hightower, has 29 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Pierre Royster leads the team with one interception, while also recording 23 tackles and one pass defended.