UAB vs West Virginia Basketball Picks & Predictions
UAB is on the road playing West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 6:00pm EST. West Virginia -5.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
UAB is on the road playing West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 6:00pm EST. West Virginia -5.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
UAB Team Statistics
UAB enters this matchup with a 3-1 record. The team commits 16.4 fouls per game and turns the ball over 12.3 times per game. UAB is averaging 42.6 boards per game and has 146 dimes, putting them 69th in the nation for passing. On the offensive end, the Blazers are hitting 34.3% of their shots beyond the perimeter (57 of 166) and 77.3% of their free throws. The team currently averages 90.1 points per game (4th in D-1) on 49.2% shooting.
The Blazers force 16.3 turnovers per contest and draw 17.6 personal fouls per contest. Their opponents are averaging 68.0 PPG, and they are giving up 29.8% on 3-pointers. As a team, the Blazers allow a FG percentage of 40.0% (202 of 505) and 34.5 rebounds per game. With 91 assists conceded so far this season, they are ranked 62nd in college hoops.
With a power ranking of 20, UAB is ranked #4 in offense (scoring an average of 90.13 per game), #169 in defense (allowing an average of 68.00 points to be scored against them per game) and are 7-1 (4-3 ATS) this season.
West Virginia Team Statistics
West Virginia is 7-2 this season. As an offense, the Mountaineers shoot 49.6% from the field, ranking 25th. So far this season, West Virginia has scored 724 points (80.4 per contest) and averaged 34.4 rebounds. They earn 15.1 assists per game (88th in the country) and turn the ball over 12.3 times. The Mountaineers commit 19.6 fouls per game and make 72.0% of their free throws.