10-15-2019, 01:48 PM
https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-longhorns...52240.html
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"Old Dominion at UAB (-14.5)
There are not many times that we end up backing a double-digit favorite at home when openers come out on Sunday, but the Blazers fit the same profile as our piece on Navy vs. Tulsa last week.
UAB ranks 17th in havoc through half its season. Led by nine forced fumbles and 46 tackles for loss, the Blazers have been one of the most dominant defending teams in the Group of Five.
This is not the best of news for an Old Dominion offense that is 125th in havoc allowed. The Monarchs have specifically had trouble with tackles for loss at 53, enough to rank 123rd in the nation. Old Dominion currently ranks 128th in offensive success rate and will take on a UAB team that is sixth in the nation in defensive success rate.
The Monarchs have kept games close in the first half, but with the Blazers heading into a bye week there should be no slowing down UAB.
The pick: UAB -14.5"
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"Old Dominion at UAB (-14.5)
There are not many times that we end up backing a double-digit favorite at home when openers come out on Sunday, but the Blazers fit the same profile as our piece on Navy vs. Tulsa last week.
UAB ranks 17th in havoc through half its season. Led by nine forced fumbles and 46 tackles for loss, the Blazers have been one of the most dominant defending teams in the Group of Five.
This is not the best of news for an Old Dominion offense that is 125th in havoc allowed. The Monarchs have specifically had trouble with tackles for loss at 53, enough to rank 123rd in the nation. Old Dominion currently ranks 128th in offensive success rate and will take on a UAB team that is sixth in the nation in defensive success rate.
The Monarchs have kept games close in the first half, but with the Blazers heading into a bye week there should be no slowing down UAB.
The pick: UAB -14.5"