UAB Blazers Aiming to Strengthen Lead Over Arkansas State Red Wolves

Game outlook

This Saturday afternoon, the UAB Blazers (4-4) face the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-7) at the First National Bank Arena in a non-conference game. UAB is on a two-game losing streak after an 85-82 home loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, while the Red Wolves come off an 89-65 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. UAB is the favored team and the opening line was -3, currently at -4.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blazers -188 | Red Wolves +155

Spread: Blazers -4.5 (-110) | Red Wolves +4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UAB will win straight-up is 65%.

UAB Blazers

UAB Blazers recently had an 85-82 home loss against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Although the Blazers had a decent offensive display, shooting 26-of-56 (46.4%) from the field, 8-of-22 (36.4%) from three and 33 free-throw attempts, their defensive was not up to par as they allowed 53.8% from the floor, 37.5% from deep and 29 trips to the charity stripe. As a result, UAB is ranked 221st in college basketball with 73.1 points per game and 268th in the sport with 74.9 points per game given up on average. Additionally, the team is 4-4 this season and ranks 265th in field goals with an average of 42.65%, 155th in free throws with a 71.57% average, 336th in three-pointers with 27.14%, 118th in rebounds with 38.13 per game, 324th in offensive assists with 10.63 per game, 150th in turnovers with 11.88 per game, 275th in field goal defense with 45.26%, 88th in free throw defense with 67.90%, 224th in three-pointer defense with 33.33%, 35th in defensive rebounds with 35.25 per game, 256th in defensive assists with 13.50 per game and 255th in turnovers with 11.75 per game.