Charlotte 49ers vs UAB Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
Charlotte is on the road playing UAB at the Bartow Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 7:30pm EST. UAB -10.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Charlotte is on the road playing UAB at the Bartow Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 7:30pm EST. UAB -10.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Bartow Arena will host the (9-2) Charlotte 49ers and (9-2) UAB Blazers on Thursday in a Conference USA matchup. Five straight wins have led the Niners to a 2-1 record on the road. After losing to West Virginia, the Blazers have won consecutive games at home. Both teams will play their first conference game.
Can Charlotte prove its strength in conference competition?
After wrapping up its non-conference schedule with nine wins and two losses, Charlotte begins conference play on the road. Their two losses were to UMASS in the Myrtle Beach Invitational and Detroit Mercy on the road. It's time for the Niners to prove they're the real deal in Conference USA.
As a team, the 49ers shot 31-for-53 from the floor (58.5%) and 44.4 percent from distance in their latest victory. At halftime, they led Monmouth 38-18, and in the second half, they scored 42 points to finish off the Hawks. Guard Jackson Threadgill led the team with 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting, forward Josh Aldrich added 10 points and five rebounds, and guard Brice Williams scored 10.
A superstar guard leads UAB's elite offense
In four games, including its most recent win over Southern, UAB has scored 90-plus points (87.9) and rebounds (40.1). Jordan Walker leads the Blazers with 24.6 points and 5.2 assists per game. In the country, he ranks second in scoring. There are only two other Blazers who average double-digit points, forward KJ Buffen and guard Eric Gaines, but seven others score seven or more points per game.