Southern Miss. Golden Eagles vs UAB Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
5. On Friday, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles face off against the UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena. This is a rematch of last year's NIT opener, which UAB won 88-60.
Game outlook
5. On Friday, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles face off against the UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena. This is a rematch of last year's NIT opener, which UAB won 88-60. Southern Mississippi is coming off a six-point win against Milwaukee, while UAB has yet to win since their big victory. Unfortunately for the Golden Eagles, they will be without G Andre Curbelo, G Neftali Alvarez, and G KJ Satterfield who are all out due to injuries, while UAB is at full strength. This game will start at 7:00 PM CT with UAB listed as the 9.5 point favorite.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Golden Eagles +355 | Blazers -478
Spread: Golden Eagles +9 (-110) | Blazers -9 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UAB will win straight-up is 83%.
Southern Miss. Golden Eagles
Southern Miss held off a tough opponent to win 90-84 on Saturday, with 51% from the floor, 12-23 from the range, 8 blocks, and 10 steals. Southern Miss. won a close game 90-84 on Saturday, thanks to 51% from the floor, 12-23 from three-point range, 8 blocks, and 10 steals. The Eagles have a power ranking of 296, with an offensive rating of 305, defensive rating of 62, and 3-4 record (1-4 ATS). Offensively, Southern Miss averages 67.1 points and makes 40.2% of shots, 32.1% from three-point range, and 62.4% of free throws. They average 33.6 rebounds per game. On the defensive side, opponents average 64.1 points on 40% shooting, 30.8% from deep, and 33.1 rebounds per game. The Eagles have an efficiency rate of 207th and a tempo rate of 278th in KenPom's rankings.