Free NCAA Football Prediction: Cougars vs. Blazers Odds
Looking for BYU Cougars vs. UAB Blazers 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl free picks? College football betting sees the Cougarstaking on the Blazers on Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at Independence Stadium — Shreveport, Louisiana. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA football season long so stay tuned for more FREE college football games 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl predictions like this BYU UAB free pick.
College Football Handicapping Analysis: 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl l
BYU Cougars (10-2) vs. UAB Blazers (8-4)
Date:Saturday December 18th, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM EST
Venue: Independence Stadium — Shreveport, Louisiana
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: BYU -6.5 / UAB +6.5(Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: BYU -220/ UAB +170
NCAA Betting Total Odds: O/U 54.5
The 2021 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl pins BYU and UAB against one another on Saturday afternoon in Louisiana.
BYU has to be a bit disappointed playing here, as they had many aspirations of attending a New Years Six Bowl. Still, they are out to send a message, but will have a pesky side in UAB to deal with here.
BYU Cougars
The Cougars may have deserved a bit of a better fate than what they have here.
This team finished 10-2 and went 5-0 against Pac-12 teams this season. One of those 10 wins also came against an ACC opponent in Virginia.
Nonetheless, despite some solid wins, they end up here and will look to send a message on Saturday. Cougars head coach, Kalani Sitake, was first to tell his team nobody can come out and feel sorry for themselves. The Cougars extended Sitake through the 2027 campaign, as he has had a ton of success with this program.
The Cougars are led by Jaren Hall at QB, who led this offense to 457.4 yards per game. Overall, they put up 33.5 points as they are dangerous both through the air and on the ground.
Look for them to open the playbook tremendously, as they are at their best when they pull out all the stops and have opposing defenses on their heels.
UAB Blazers
UAB on the other hand is very happy to be here.
The Blazers will be attending just their fifth bowl game in the programs history. This marks the 4th time they’ve seen a postseason bowl under current head coach Bill Clark.
This will be pivotal test for the program, who will try to snag a signature win on Saturday.
UAB will lean on RB DeWayne McBride in this one. Over the 2021 season, McBride racked up 1188 yards and had 12 touchdowns on the ground. The Blazers are at their best when they can establish a run and open things up for the pass game.
QB Dylan Hopkins threw for 2085 yards and 15 TDs to go along with just 6 interceptions.
UAB knows the task is tall and will have to play a flawless game here to beat this BYU side.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Blazers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Blazers are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games on grass.
- Cougars are 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 bowl games.
Free Independence Bowl NCAA Football Analysis
While BYU has made a point to show they aren’t going to have a let down because of this spot, it’s going to be in their minds.
The Cougars simply deserved better and the Blazers motivation is at an all time high.
4* Independence Bowl NCAA Betting Pick:
Look for UAB to have some trick plays up their sleeves here.
With the motivation side of things and the ability for UAB to control the tempo, they have a shot to steal this one outright. Grab the points here and sprinkle some on the ML.
4* Free Independence Bowl NCAA Betting Pick: UAB +6.5
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