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Akron Zips vs. UAB Blazers
The Akron Zips and the UAB Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Protective Stadium.
UAB was a 38-24 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Midshipmen. They covered the +21-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (62) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Akron, they were a 68-0 loser as they battled Cornhuskers on the road. Akron failed to cover in the match as a +33.5-point underdog, while 68 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Akron:
Team record: 0-2 SU,0-2 ATS
Akron is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games
Akron is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
UAB:
Team record: 1-1 SU,1-1 ATS
Alabama-Birmingham is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Alabama-Birmingham is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama-Birmingham's last 5 games
Next up:
Akron home to Duquesne Saturday, September 20
UAB at Tennessee Saturday, September 20