The UAB Blazers and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at John O`Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium.Odds makers at BetUS currently have the Cougars listed as 18-point favorites versus the Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 65½.
UAB was defeated 33-30 by Memphis in Week 6, as 3-point underdogs at home. The combined 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 58.
Joe Webb threw for 235 yards with a TD, and ran for 93 yards with three touchdowns in the loss.
Case Keenum threw three touchdown passes as Houston took down East Carolina 41-24 in Week 5.The Cougars covered the 10.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 61.5.
Current streak:
UAB has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
UAB: 1-5 SU, 3-2 ATS
Houston: 2-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
UAB most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on grass are 0-10
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 1-9
Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UAB's last 8 games on the road
UAB is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
UAB is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
UAB is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing UAB
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UAB
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
UAB home to Marshall, Saturday, October 18
Houston at Southern Methodist, Saturday, October 18
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