The North Texas Mean Green (8-1) face a fellow AAC foe when they visit the UAB Blazers (3-6) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Protective Stadium.

The Blazers are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17.5) versus the Mean Green (with an over/under of 69.5 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this this game between the Mean Green and the Blazers, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

North Texas vs. UAB betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mean Green (-17.5)
• Moneyline: Mean Green (-990), Blazers (+648)
• Total: 69.5 points

North Texas vs. UAB betting info and stats

North Texas has won seven games against the spread so far this season (7-2-0). North Texas is undefeated ATS (2-0) when the favorite by at least 17.5 points. North Texas has put up an 8-1 record in the nine games this season it has been moneyline favorites. UAB, in nine games with a set spread this season, is 3-6-0 against the spread. UAB has covered the spread three times (3-0 ATS) when it is the underdog by 17.5 points or more. UAB has been moneyline underdogs seven times this year, going 1-6 in those games.

North Texas vs. UAB recent stats and trends

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas has covered the spread in each of its last three contests while going 3-0 overall.
• North Texas and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
• The last three North Texas games averaged 64.2 total points, 5.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

UAB Blazers

• UAB is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall over its past three matchups.
• The final combined score of each of the last three UAB games fell short of the set point total.
• The last three UAB games averaged 58.2 total points, 11.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

North Texas vs. UAB key players

North Texas Mean Green

• Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 2,692 yards (299.1 ypg) to lead North Texas, completing 68.6% of his passes and collecting 21 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
• Caleb Hawkins has carried the ball 121 times for a team-high 734 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 11 times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 24 catches for 273 yards (34.1 per game) and three touchdowns in the pass game.
• Makenzie McGill has racked up 389 yards on 75 carries, scoring five times.
• Wyatt Young’s leads his squad with 638 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 40 receptions (out of 56 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
• Cameron Dorner has hauled in 34 receptions totaling 519 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Landon Sides has a total of 339 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 23 throws and scoring one touchdown.
• Ethan Day has racked up 4.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 5.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• North Texas’ tackle leader, Trey Fields, has 46 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Quinton Hammonds has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 26 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.

UAB Blazers

• Jalen Kitna leads UAB with 1,785 yards on 163-of-238 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Jevon Jackson has carried the ball 112 times for 592 yards, with three touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 14 catches for 107 yards and one touchdown.
• Solomon Beebe has been given 36 carries and totaled 261 yards with five touchdowns while also gaining 254 yards through the air .
• Iverson Hooks paces his squad with 677 receiving yards on 51 catches with six touchdowns.
• BJ Hawkins Jr. has put up a 373-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 32 passes on 48 targets.
• Corri Milliner’s 24 catches (on 40 targets) have netted him 341 yards (68.2 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Chris Burge has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• UAB’s top-tackler, Devin Hightower, has 50 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Pierre Royster has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 30 tackles and two passes defended.