BYU Cougars vs UAB Blazers Point Spread Picks

Independence Bowl - Shreveport, LA
BYU is 10-2 and has won five in a row, including 35-31 over USC in the regular-season finale with Jaren Hall throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns and Tyler Allgeier rushing for 111 yards and two TDs. Hall has 2,583 passing yards this season with 20 TDs and only five interceptions. The BYU players feel some stability now after coach Kalani Sitake signed a long-term contract after rumors that he might head to Oregon. The Cougars are averaging 33.5 points and are #29 in total yards and allowing 24.3 points and 386.3 yards. The defense came up with big plays against the Trojans, including on USC's final drive and inside the red zone, BYU forced a turnover on downs. BYU also has plenty of depth on the defensive side as several key players were injured early in the season giving more players experience and time to develop. UAB is led by Dylan Hopkins, who has 2,085 passing yards and 15 TDs with six interceptions and Dewayne McBride, who has rushed for 1,185 yards on 6.7 per carry. The UNDER is 8-2 after the Blazers scored at least 40 points their previous game and they are 15-5-1 UNDER as underdogs. BYU is 29-13 UNDER following a win, 7-2 UNDER overall against teams with winning records. Play BYU on the moneyline and the UNDER.