Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 10/18/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Blazers (+21.0)

Total/Over-Under: 63

The Memphis Tigers (6-0) are on their way to Protective Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025 where they will compete against the UAB Blazers (2-4). UAB opens this game as 21.0-point dogs. The total is set at 63.

The Memphis Tigers head into this matchup 6-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Tigers took the field against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and notched a win by a score of 45-7. In all, they ran 78 plays which gave them a total of 457 yards. The Memphis Tigers ended up rushing 48 times and compiled 191 yds, which had them averaging 4.0 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Tigers conceded 71 yards on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.0 yds per rush allowed. Memphis relinquished 20 pass completions on 34 attempts for a total of 175 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.8%.

The Tigers have racked up 2,701 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Memphis has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times. Memphis has amassed 145 first downs, and they have been hurt by 28 infractions for 255 yds. Offensively they average 238.7 yards rushing ranking them 10th in the country. When it comes to scoring, the Memphis Tigers hold an average of 40.5 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the Tigers are allowing 1,348 yards which puts them in 70th in D-1. They are conceding 224.7 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 58.2%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 312.7 yards/game ranking them 31st in college football. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per running attempt and 88.0 yards on the ground per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 528 running yards through 6 contests. The Tigers are ranked 16th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 16.2 points per contest.

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The Blazers head into this game 2-4 for this season. For their last game, the Blazers took a loss by a score of 53-33 when they played the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Blazers finished the game with 329 yds while they ran 69 plays (4.8 yds per play). UAB ran the football for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 68 yards on 28 attempts. UAB conceded 33 running attempts for 147 yds (4.5 yards per rush). The Blazers secondary allowed a completion rate of 67.7%, relinquishing 345 yards on 21 for 31 through the air.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Blazers are ranked 62nd in D-1 by tallying 29.5 points per contest. The UAB Blazers average 406.5 yards per game, which ranks them 58th in college football. The UAB offense has accrued 402 penalty yds on 51 violations, which has them sitting 9th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have earned 126 first downs. During the season so far, the Blazers currently have a total of 1,800 passing yards along with an average of 300.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 16th in the country. They hold an average of 106.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 639 yards in total.

UAB has given up a total of 1,285 rushing yards (214.2 yards/game) as well as 18 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 238.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 93rd in the country. This year, they have surrendered 248 points. Their defense has tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this year. The Blazers defense has been on the field for 405 plays, which ranks 75th in college football. The Blazers are surrendering 41.3 points per game, ranking them 136th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Blazers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -21.0

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