UAB at Middle Tennessee - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 24th 2018 (3:00 PM EST)
UAB -3 (51.5)
Middle Tennessee 27 - UAB: 3  (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)
UAB 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU is playing their 9th straight game
UAB is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ UAB -3.5)
Projected Score: UAB: 23 - MTSU: 26 (49)
UAB Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
UAB Travel: 163 miles
Blue Raiders (8 - 6) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (31 - 19 @ 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
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3.057.5L 7 - 35UN
Sat 9/8 Middle Tennessee vs UT Martin-19.046.5W 61 - 37OY
Sat 9/15 Middle Tennessee at Georgia+34.560.0L 7 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic+2.563.5W 25 - 24UY
Fri 10/5 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+3.050.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/13 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+2.061.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-17.050.5W 21 - 13UN
Sat 10/27 Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion-4.062.0W 51 - 17OY
Fri 11/2 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-13.553.0W 29 - 10UY
Sat 11/10 Middle Tennessee at UTEP-13.549.0W 48 - 32OY
Sat 11/17 Middle Tennessee at Kentucky+16.548.5L 23 - 34OY
Sat 11/24 Middle Tennessee vs UAB+3.051.5W 27 - 3UY
Sat 12/1 Middle Tennessee vs UAB-1.544.0L 25 - 27ON
Sat 12/15 Middle Tennessee vs App State+6.548.0L 13 - 45ON

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee'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
MTSU.1342%2841%2.7812940%2603.33.1340%26.741%38%3.2950.91.41.6
 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
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)38% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)50% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8



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
MTSU Defense1426.71940.5%3.291.6 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%18%.13
 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
MTSU Offense142831.341.6%3.331.4213891292603.644%54%41%40%16%.13

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
Middle Tennessee1430:2620.838%53%5.450.91.41.66.62.6531.9
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
MTSU Defense1452%41% - - - - .122.8672%11%0.99
 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
MTSU Offense1444%41%35.8128.83.615.052.7867%11%0.93

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
MTSU Defense1447%38% - - - - - - 16.151.734%32%.327%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
MTSU Offense1454%40%23.934.6259.97.510.92911.221.634%34%.295%1.8

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:    Middle Tennessee: 0.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -0.3   Middle Tennessee: -3.8




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 0.6 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.8  #91
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #103
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #68

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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
Middle Tennessee 26
UAB 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Middle Tennessee 26
UAB 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
UAB 25
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 50
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Middle Tennessee's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08UAB41Middle Tennessee14UAB -10UAB53.0Over
201811/24Middle Tennessee27UAB3UAB -3Middle Tennessee51.5Under
201812/01Middle Tennessee25UAB27Middle Tennessee -1.5UAB44.0Over
201710/14UAB25Middle Tennessee23Middle Tennessee -4.5UAB55.0Under
201410/18Middle Tennessee34UAB22Middle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee0
201311/02UAB21Middle Tennessee24Middle Tennessee -6UAB0
200010/20UAB14Middle Tennessee9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee322 Overs
UAB442 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 12 - 13 - 0
Road Teams2 - 51 - 50 - 31 - 2

(#) UAB at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #91
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #100 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Middle Tennessee -1.5 (44.0)
UAB won at Middle Tennessee this year (27-25)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Middle Tennessee in 2022 (41-14)

  
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