UAB at Troy

This is a big game for both of these teams, but Troy may have their eyes on the week ahead where they square off in a much more important battle with expected top threat in the Sun Belt - Arkansas State. UAB suffered a devastating unexpected loss against lowly SMU a week ago, and will be ready to leave those bad feelings on the field here against the men from Troy. The Blazers self-destructed vs. the Mustangs, commiting five costly turnovers. The Blazers have a good balanced offense that went for over 200 yards on the ground and through the air. Troy was beat-up badly last week in the swamp, as expected, by the Gators 56-6. That's always deflating despite the fact it was expected. Troy also lost a very winnable game at Bowling Green. Their losses in the defensive secondary have been exploited in each of the first two weeks and UAB has the personnel to do it again. UAB is 44-26 as an underdog over the past fifteen years and Troy is 0-6 ATS following the last six times they were held under a touchdown last game. UAB has 18 returning starters compared to just 12 for Troy. I'll go with the better team here getting points on the road, as UAB gets the nod.