UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers Predictions October 10, 2026
Memphis is the pick to beat UAB, Memphis 34, UAB 20, with its 59-8 road victory at Charlotte providing the strongest recent reason to favor the Tigers at home. UAB’s consecutive wins temper expectations for a runaway. Neither Memphis -14.5 nor the 58.5 total offers a compelling wager at the supplied prices, making the official SportsJaw betting recommendation Pass.
UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers prediction and best bet
Pick Memphis to win the Battle for the Bones. The Tigers enter with a 4-1 record and a decisive conference-opening victory, giving them the stronger immediate case against a 3-2 UAB team. Their latest performance carries more weight in this forecast than the rivalry’s historical balance.
Winning and covering require different judgments here. Memphis must win by at least 15 points to cover -14.5, and the projected margin is 14. That narrow difference is no reason to rush toward UAB, either. The best bet is Pass, with medium confidence in Memphis as the outright winner.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Kickoff: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. CT. Both schools’ October 4 football reports confirm the date and time.
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
Broadcast: ESPN2.
Records and form: UAB is 3-2 with two consecutive wins. Memphis is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in American Conference play.
SportsJaw spread: UAB +14.5 (-104); Memphis -14.5 (-115).
SportsJaw total: Over 58.5 (-110); Under 58.5 (-110). Moneyline: UAB +482; Memphis -730.