Memphis-UAB Preview

The Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Legion Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 57.
Curtis Steele's touchdown run with just over two minutes to play sealed a 29-17 win for Memphis over Arkansas State in Week 5.
The Tigers covered the 2-point spread in the upset, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 56.
UAB lost 26-13 to South Carolina in Week 5, as 26.5-point underdogs. The game's 39 points fell UNDER the posted total of 50.5.
Joe Webb threw for 131 yards and two interceptions, while rushing eight times with one TD in the loss.
Current streak:
Memphis has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 2-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
UAB: 1-4 SU, 2-2 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

UAB most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis's last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
UAB is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
UAB is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
UAB is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Memphis home to Louisville, Friday, October 10
UAB at Houston, Thursday, October 9

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