LA-Monroe vs UAB Prediction 9-7-24 College Football Picks

The UAB Blazers and the LA-Monroe Warhawks meet Saturday in college Football action from Malone Stadium. Here’s an LA-Monroe vs UAB prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best LA-Monroe vs UAB pick.

UAB Blazers Betting Preview

Last year the Blazers managed to go 4-8 overall with a 3-5 run in AAC play. UAB would land in the bottom half of the standings with that conference mark, ahead of Florida Atlantic, Charlotte, Tulsa, Temple and East Carolina.

In their first action of the 2024 season, the Blazers took on the Alcorn State Braves. UAB had very few issues in that opener, scoring in every quarter on the way to a 41-3 blowout win. QB Jacob Zeno finished with 215 yards, two TDs and a pick. Lee Beebe added 15 carries for 82 yards and two scores.

LA-Monroe Warhawks

Over on the LA-Monroe side, they had a worse season in 2023, going just 2-10 overall. The Warhawks came up empty in Sun Belt play also, going 0-8 for a last-place finish in the West Division.

The Warhawks got their season started with a matchup versus the Jackson State Tigers last Thursday. LA-Monroe outscored the Tigers 9-0 in the final quarter to cap off a 30-14 win. General Booty threw for 104 yards and one TD, while Ahmad Hardy had a good day on the ground with 19 carries for 103 yards and a score.

LA-Monroe vs UAB Prediction

I’m going to stick with UAB. The Blazers drilled an overmatched Alcorn State team in their opener, bagging 517 total yards (302 rushing) and 32 first downs. On defense UAB was also great, giving up just 177 total yards (60 passing) and 12 first downs. The Blazers did have a few mistakes however, including three turnovers (two fumbles) and 10 penalties.

As for LA-Monroe, they weren’t spectacular through the air (132 pass yards) but made up for it with 204 rush yards and 34:49 in time of possession. The Warhawks will likely need to be a little less one-dimensional in this matchup, and in the end I think UAB powers out the cover.