The UAB Blazers (1-6) square off against a fellow AAC foe when they host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-5) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Protective Stadium.

The Blazers are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Golden Hurricane, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Blazers are -170 and the Golden Hurricane are +141.)

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Blazers and the Golden Hurricane, and find all of our predictions here, too!

UAB vs. Tulsa betting lines

• Spread favorite: Blazers (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Blazers (-170), Golden Hurricane (+141)
• Total: 58.5 points

UAB vs. Tulsa betting info and stats

UAB has a pair of wins against the spread this season (2-4-0). UAB is winless ATS (0-1) when favorites by at least 3.5 points. In one game as a moneyline favorite, UAB lost. Tulsa has three wins against the spread through eight opportunities so far this season (3-5-0). When Tulsa is an underdog of 3.5 or more points, it has gone 2-4 ATS. Tulsa’s record when playing as the underdog this year is 2-5.

UAB vs. Tulsa recent stats and trends

UAB Blazers

• UAB is 1-2 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three UAB games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three UAB games averaged 3.3 fewer points (55.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

• Tulsa is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Tulsa games has exceeded the set total twice.
• The past three Tulsa games averaged 6.8 fewer points (51.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

UAB vs. Tulsa key players

UAB Blazers

• Jalen Kitna has racked up 865 yards (123.6 ypg) on 78-of-136 passing with four touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Lee Beebe has 451 rushing yards on 92 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also added 16 catches for 140 yards (20 per game).
• Isaiah Jacobs has been handed the ball 41 times this year and racked up 162 yards (40.5 per game).
• Amare Thomas has hauled in 34 catches for 370 yards (52.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
• Kameran Shanks has put together a 333-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 36 passes on 49 targets.
• Iverson Hooks has hauled in 13 catches for 166 yards, an average of 23.7 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Desmond Little has three sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 14 tackles.
• Michael Moore is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 26 tackles and one interception.
• Colby Dempsey has a team-high one interception to go along with six tackles and one pass defended.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

• Kirk Francis leads Tulsa with 1,254 yards on 125-of-212 passing with seven touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Anthony Watkins is his team’s leading rusher with 64 carries for 281 yards, or 35.1 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well. Watkins has also chipped in with eight catches for 123 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Bill Jackson has rushed for 262 yards on 48 carries.
• Kamdyn Benjamin has hauled in 625 receiving yards on 49 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
• Corey Smith has 11 receptions (on 18 targets) for a total of 173 yards (21.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Zion Steptoe’s 24 targets have resulted in 11 grabs for 153 yards.
• R.J. Jackson has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 13 tackles.
• Gavin Potter is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 27 tackles, four TFL, and one sack.
• Jehlen Cannady leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting three tackles and two passes defended.