Miami-OH RedHawks vs UAB Blazers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/16/2022

Game Time: 11:30 am ET, Friday, December 16, 2022

Venue:  Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Miami-OH +11, UAB -11; Over/Under:  45 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Miami-OH +11, UAB -11; Over/Under:  45 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Miami-OH +11, UAB -11; Over/Under:  45 points

 

Miami-OH RedHawks:  6-6 (4-4) (4th place, MAC East)

UAB Blazers:  6-6 (4-4) (5th place, C-USA)

 

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Miami-OH RedHawks:  won their last game at home against the Ball State Cardinals 18-17.

UAB Blazers:  won their last game on the road against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 37-27.

 

Miami-Ohio is entering this Bahamas Bowl game with a 6-6 record overall to end their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd neutral site game of the season here as they are 0-1 in those games this year. They won against the Ball State Cardinals in their last game at home 18-17. Aveon Smith started that game at QB and he completed 18/46 passes for 217 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Aveon Smith led the team in rushing with 84 yards and 1 TD on 18 rushing attempts. Mac Hippenhammer led the team in receiving with 70 yards on 6 receptions. Ryan McWood led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Corey Suttle and Brian Ugwu each came away with 1 interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.

 

 

 

UAB is entering this Bahamas Bowl game with a 6-6 record overall to finish their college football season and they will be playing their 1st neutral site game of the season as they are 0-0 in those games this year. They won against the LA Tech Bulldogs in their last game on the road 37-27. Dylan Hopkins started that game at QB and he completed 7/14 passes for 91 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. DeWayne McBride led the team in rushing with 272 yards and 1 TD on 16 carries while Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 119 yards and 2 TDs on 22 carries. Trea Shropshire led the team in receiving with 74 yards and 1 TD on 1 reception. Reynard Ellis led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles. Kyle Harrell and Drew Tuazama each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Jaylen Key came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Miami-OH listed as an 11 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami-OH hasn't had a very good season and they just snuck into this Bowl game with a win in their final game of the regular season. UAB hasn't been any better though as they finished with the same 6-6 record, having to win their final game of the regular season just to get here, and even in their wins this season they have not blown out many teams by double digits. Miami-OH fought hard in their last game of the season to make it here and they will fight hard in this game to keep it close. They actually have the better Bowl record than UAB as Miami-OH has a 54.5% winning percentage in Bowl games while UAB is only 40%. This game is also going to be on a neutral site in the Bahamas so either team could easily look at this game as more of a vacation and it will be a very close and competitive game no matter who wins it. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami-OH to cover the spread in this game.

 

Miami-OH UAB Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Friday, December 16, 2022 (11:30 am ET start time) is UAB 27 Miami-OH 21.

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Miami-OH RedHawks: 10-3 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread. 20-12 ATS after a win by 6 or less points. 17-7 UNDER after a win by 6 or less points.

UAB Blazers: 2-8 ATS off 3 or more consecutive overs. 6-12 ATS off a no-cover where the team won as a favorite. 25-14 UNDER after scoring 37 points or more last game.

 

 

Miami-OH RedHawks:  None.

UAB Blazers:  R. Davis (WR) out for season - Hip.

 

 

“I like going to bowl games where it’s warm. For a lot of these kids and a lot of these families, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” - Chuck Martin on his team’s upcoming Bowl game against UAB.

 

 

"I plan on serving coach Vincent and this staff any way I can. I mean that. He is the head coach. I'm here to support him in the transition, to serve these young men, to serve this staff. I'm not joking -- if they send me on coffee runs, I'll go on coffee runs. ... I want to help them finish strong. I also hope to earn their trust as we go through this together, because great things are coming." - Soon to be head coach Trent Dilfer on the upcoming Bowl game here against Miami-Ohio.

 

 

 

WR Hippenhammer, Mac

WR Marshall, Miles

WR Walker, Jalen 

TE Coldiron, Jack

QB Smith, Aveon

RB Shelton, Tyre 

 

WR Shropshire, Trea

WR Palmer, Tejhaun

WR Rudolph, Samario 

TE Damous, Bryce

QB Hopkins, Dylan

RB McBride, DeWayne 

 

 

Passing: A. Smith (1137)

Rushing: A. Smith (503)

Receiving: M. Hippenhammer (726)

Touchdowns: M. Hippenhammer (8)

 

Passing: D. Hopkins (1716)

Rushing: D. McBride (1710)

Receiving: T. Shropshire (740)

Touchdowns: D. McBride (19)

 

Coaches:

Miami-OH RedHawks: Chuck Martin (9th season)

UAB Blazers: Bryant Vincent (1st season)