UAB Blazers Look to Defy Odds in Home Game Against Georgia Southern Eagles
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers (1-0) of the American Athletic Conference take on the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) of the Sun Belt Conference on
Game outlook
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers (1-0) of the American Athletic Conference take on the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) of the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday in Allen E. Paulson Stadium; UAB has previously beaten Georgia Southern in a game held at Paulson Stadium early in 2022. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern Time and the Eagles are currently favored, opening at -4.75 with the line now at -6.5.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 6:00pm EST
Where: Allen E. Paulson Stadium Stadium Blazers vs Eagles Betting Odds Moneyline: Blazers +206 | Eagles -250
Spread: Blazers +6.5 (-110) | Eagles -6.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 59 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia Southern will win straight-up is 71%.
UAB Blazers
UAB had a dominating performance in their season opener, defeating North Carolina AT&T 35-6. Redshirt Junior QB Jacob Zeno set a school record with his 38-for-41 pass attempts (a 92.7% completion rate, 4th highest in AAC history); the ball was spread across 13 different receivers, with Sophomore WR Fred Farrier II leading with 54 yards. The Blazer's defense held the Aggies to just 16 passing yards and 163 total yards. Linebacker Jackson Bratton had a stand-out performance with 12 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. UAB is currently 1-0 (1-0 ATS) with a power ranking of 44, 12 in offense (average of 35.00 points per game) and #3 in defense (allowing an average of 6.00 points per game). There are no recent injuries that will affect the game. UAB had a 35-6 victory over North Carolina AT&T in their season opener. Redshirt Junior QB Jacob Zeno completed an impressive 38-for-41 pass attempts, setting a school record. 13 different receivers were used, with Sophomore WR Fred Farrier II leading with 54 yards. UAB had an outstanding defensive performance with 163 total yards allowing barely 16 passing yards. Linebacker Jackson Bratton had 12 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. UAB is currently 1-0 (1-0 ATS), with a power ranking of 44, and 12 in offense and #3 in defense. No recent injuries reported. Dime time ⏰ @ZenoJacob ➡️ TJ Jones pic.twitter.com/vjdOjOQhXs