College football bowl season has arrived as teams across the country are preparing to face their opponents with the hope of ending the year on a high note. The 2022 Bahamas Bowl will pit the Miami (OH) Redhawks (6-6) against the UAB Blazers (6-6) in what will surely be an exciting game to watch.
Here's everything you need to know about the Bahamas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 16.
Where is Bahamas Bowl 2022?
The 2022 edition of the Bahamas Bowl will be played at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, NP. Thomas A. Robinson Stadium is mostly used for soccer matches and is the largest arena in the Bahamas. The stadium opened in 1981, seats 15,023 people and is hosting for the eighth time.
When is Miami (OH) vs UAB Bahamas Bowl Game?
The Bahamas Bowl is scheduled during college football's bowl season. The game will be played on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m. ET and airs live on ESPN.
Bahams Bowl Miami (OH) vs UAB Prediction and Odds 2022
Miami (OH) needed to grind out an 18-17 win over the Ball State Cardinals in the regular season finale to become bowl-eligible. The Redhawks came back from a 15-point deficit, but scored less than 21 points for the seventh time this season. Their offense logs only 4.6 yards per play (No. 115 in FBS).
On the other side, UAB became bowl eligible thanks to a 37-27 win over Louisiana Tech in their regular season finale. It's worth noting the Blazers possess one of the most dominant rushing attacks in the country. They rank second is yards per carry (5.9) and sixth in rushing yards per game (244.3).
Miami (OH) has allowed 5.9 yards per carry over its last three games, so back the Blazers here.
Moneyline:'M-OH: (+310) | UAB: (-400)
Spread:'M-OH: +10.5 (-110) | UAB: -10.5 (-110)
Total:'44.5 -'Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)
Final Score Prediction:' Miami (OH): 17 | UAB: 24
Miami (OH) vs UAB History
This will be the first all-time matchup between Miami (OH) and UAB. The Redhawks own a bowl record of 8-5 across 13 appearances, while the Blazers own a bowl record of 2-3 across 5 appearances.