The UAB Blazers (0-0) play an FCS opponent, the Alabama State Hornets (0-0), on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Protective Stadium.

The Hornets are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +21.5) against the Blazers (with an over/under of 53.5 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this game between the Blazers and the Hornets, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

UAB vs. Alabama State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Blazers (-21.5)
• Moneyline: Blazers (-1724), Hornets (+940)
• Total: 53.5 points

UAB vs. Alabama State betting info and stats

• UAB had five wins in 11 games against the spread last year.
• UAB had seven of its 11 games hit the over last year.
• Alabama State posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread last year.
• Out of nine Alabama State games last year, three hit the over.

UAB vs. Alabama State key players

UAB Blazers

• Jalen Kitna’s previous season stat line: 2,209 passing yards (184.1 per game), 196-for-316 (62%), 17 touchdowns and 11 picks.
• Last season Lee Beebe took 166 carries for 884 yards (73.7 per game) and scored seven touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 30 passes for 219 yards (19.9 per game) and put up one TD.
• Lee Witherspoon posted 166 rushing yards on 35 carries last season.
• Amare Thomas reeled in 62 catches for 670 yards (60.9 per game) while being targeted 94 times. He also scored eight touchdowns.
• Kameran Shanks amassed 656 yards on 62 grabs with six touchdowns. He was targeted 89 times, and averaged 54.7 receiving yards per game.
• Corri Milliner grabbed 24 passes for 416 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 37.8 yards per game last year.
• Desmond Little did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 6.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Michael Moore tallied 71 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions last year.

Alabama State Hornets

• Kareem Keye threw for 1,355 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
• Daquon Kincey racked up three rushing touchdowns on 60.5 yards per game last season.
• Jamarie Hostzclaw ran for one touchdown on 472 yards a year ago.
• Robert McMinn was targeted 1.1 times per game and piled up 322 receiving yards and four touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Asa Gregg collected two touchdowns and had 269 receiving yards (26.9 ypg) in 2024.
• Eric Horn played his way to two receiving touchdowns and 251 receiving yards (27.9 ypg) last season.
• Last year Treqwan Thomas put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 10.0 sacks, and added 71 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• Cameron Smith was a playmaker on defense last season with 71 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• A year ago Amon Scarbrough recorded 1.5 sacks as well as four interceptions.