UAB at Rice - 2018 Matchup Preview
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 13th 2018 (1:00 PM EDT)
UAB -17 (52.5)
UAB 42 - Rice: 0  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (11 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 17 (23 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.9 MPH
UAB 2nd straight Road Game
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ UAB -26)
Projected Score: UAB: 29 - RICE: 18 (47)
UAB Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
UAB Travel: 570 miles
Owls (2 - 11) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 36 (19 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 UAB vs Savannah State-39.054.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/8 UAB at Coastal Carolina-8.554.5L 24 - 47ON
Sat 9/15 UAB vs Tulane+3.557.5W 31 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 UAB vs Charlotte-15.552.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 10/6 UAB at Louisiana Tech-1
Sat 10/13 UAB at Rice-17.052.5W 42 - 0UY
Sat 10/20 UAB vs North Texas-1.553.0W 29 - 21UY
Sat 10/27 UAB at UTEP-15.550.0W 19 - 0UY
Sat 11/3 UAB vs UTSA-21.542.5W 52 - 3OY
Sat 11/10 UAB vs Southern Miss-13.545.0W 26 - 23ON
Sat 11/17 UAB at Texas A&M+17.046.5L 20 - 41ON
Sat 11/24 UAB at Middle Tennessee-3.051.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 12/1 UAB at Middle Tennessee+1.544.0W 27 - 25OY
Tue 12/18 UAB vs Northern Illinois-1.041.5W 37 - 13OY

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Rice's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/25 Rice vs Prairie View A&M-22.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/1 Rice vs Houston+25.555.5L 27 - 45OY
Sat 9/8 Rice at Hawai'i+17.070.0L 29 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Rice at Southern Miss+14.055.5L 22 - 40ON
Sat 9/29 Rice at Wake Forest+28.067.0L 24 - 56ON
Sat 10/6 Rice vs UTSA-1.050.0L 3 - 20UN
Sat 10/13 Rice vs UAB+17.052.5L 0 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Rice at Florida International+24.053.5L 17 - 36UY
Sat 10/27 Rice at North Texas+30.058.0L 17 - 41UY
Sat 11/3 Rice vs UTEP+2.045.0L 26 - 34ON
Sat 11/10 Rice at Louisiana Tech+24.053.0L 13 - 28UY
Sat 11/17 Rice at LSU+41.552.0L 10 - 42UY
Sat 11/24 Rice vs Old Dominion+7.561.5W 27 - 13UY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UAB.244%29.944%3.0620141%2043.46.0236%1734%35%2.3872.91.41.4
RICE.0434%18.930%2.4514436%1753.16.3447%3644%47%4.4439.51.61.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1429.923.343.9%3.461.4214062012044.560%39%44%41%13%.2
RICE Defense133630.346.6%4.441.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%14%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense14172135.5%2.381.4 - - - - - 47%51%34%35%20%.02
RICE Offense1318.91934.1%3.161.6163181441753.853%45%30%36%19%.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB1432:4521.445%38%6.872.91.41.47.63.1228
Rice1332:3816.229%60%4.539.51.61.54.31.2030.1
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UAB Offense1460%44%44.4201.14.532.13.0678%9%0.9
RICE Defense1349%44% - - - - .193.0878%8%1.06
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UAB Defense1447%34% - - - - -.012.459%14%1.04
RICE Offense1353%30%37.7143.63.815-.042.4567%11%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1439%41%13.624.3204.48.4151516.36232%37%.55%2.2
RICE Defense1350%47% - - - - - - 8.51.830%39%.526%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1451%35% - - - - - - 9.061.638%30%.26%1.8
RICE Offense1345%36%15.228.2174.86.211.51315.161.738%27%.198%1.9

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2018 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3  #75
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #104
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #44

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Rice: -10.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -0.3   Rice: -26.4




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -10.7 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4  #128
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.5  #125

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


UAB Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 17 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

UAB's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 29
Rice 18

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 28
Rice 18

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
UAB 30
Rice 19

Total Points: 49
Rice Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rice's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Rice24UAB17UAB -1.5Rice51.5Under
202411/23UAB40Rice14Rice -7.0UAB52.0Over
202210/01Rice28UAB24UAB -10.5Rice51.0Over
202110/23UAB24Rice30UAB -23.5Rice44.5Over
202012/12Rice16UAB21UAB -7Rice42.5Under
201910/05UAB35Rice20UAB -10UAB43.5Over
201810/13Rice0UAB42UAB -17UAB52.5Under
201711/04UAB52Rice21UAB -9UAB49.5Over
201311/21UAB34Rice37Rice -14UAB0
201011/27Rice28UAB23
200909/05UAB44Rice24
200610/14Rice34UAB33
200510/01UAB45Rice26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice645 Overs
UAB753 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 47 - 22 - 15 - 1
Road Teams4 - 92 - 71 - 51 - 2

(#) UAB at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #128
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #100 #105
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 87° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 7
UAB 17.0 (52.5)
UAB won at Rice this year (42-0)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Rice last year (40-14)
Rice beat UAB in 2022 (28-24)

  
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