The Hornets will play the Blazers on Thursday, August 28th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Protective Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 8:35 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025 college football season has begun, with Alabama State and UAB scheduled to matchup at Protective Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2024 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Alabama State had a 99.00 conference power ranking in the 2024 season. The conference power ranking for UAB in the 2024 season was 92.33.
- Away Alabama State - At the end of the 2024 regular season, Alabama State had a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SWAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home UAB - UAB finished the 2024 regular season with a 3-3 record as a home team. They ranked 4th in the American Conference for home team wins in 2024.
- Points Scored - Alabama State wound up 4th (272) in the SWAC Conference, with UAB ranked 9th (314) for points scored in the 2024 American Conference.
- Points Against - Alabama State finished 6th (200) in the SWAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2024. UAB wound up 5th (411) in the 2024 American Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Alabama State had a 7-5 regular season overall record, with UAB notching a 3-9 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown at Protective Stadium as Alabama State faces UAB!
Alabama State aims to build on last season's 7-5 standing against struggling UAB.
Both teams are hungry for a win in one of the first games of the season. SportsBetting3.com offers the chance to bet on this game, so review the odds below and get in on the action!
Best Hornets at Blazers Odds
| Underdog Alabama State | Favorite UAB |
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| Underdog Alabama State | Favorite UAB |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UAB is a -21.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Alabama State is a +21.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 53.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 53.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UAB is a -1600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Alabama State is a +900 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
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Alabama State
UAB
8/28/25 8:35pm EDT | +21.5 -110-21.5 -110 |
Underdog Alabama State - Alabama State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +21.5 Alabama State underdog bet wins if they lose by 21 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 22 or more.
Favorite UAB - UAB bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -21.5 UAB favorite bet wins if they win by 22 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 21 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Alabama State at UAB Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Alabama State
UAB
8/28/25 8:35pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 1 | Alabama State vs UAB Thursday, August 28th, 2025 | UAB 52, ALST 42 Protective Stadium | UAB by 10 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| SWAC East | |||||||||
| Alabama State | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 52 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| American | |||||||||
| UAB | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 42 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
Alabama State & UAB Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Alabama State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Alabama State YR: futures available
UAB Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| UAB |
Alabama State & UAB Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Alabama State vs UAB | UAB 52, ALST 42 Thursday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Alabama State vs UAB | UAB 52, ALST 42 Thursday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | UAB vs Navy | Saturday, September 6th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Akron vs UAB | Saturday, September 13th, 2025 8:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | UAB vs Tennessee | Saturday, September 20th, 2025 12:45 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | Army vs UAB | Saturday, October 4th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | UAB vs Florida Atlantic | Saturday, October 11th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Memphis vs UAB | Saturday, October 18th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | UAB vs UConn | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | UAB vs Rice | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | North Texas vs UAB | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | South Florida vs UAB | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | UAB vs Tulsa | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Alabama State vs UAB College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at 8:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Alabama State vs UAB Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Alabama State vs UAB Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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