UAB Blazers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Picks & Predictions
The UAB Blazers will be facing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in an American Athletic Conference game on Sunday afternoon, with a chance to move into second place in the
Game outlook
The UAB Blazers will be facing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in an American Athletic Conference game on Sunday afternoon, with a chance to move into second place in the conference standings. The game will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Center at 2 PM ET. The Blazers recently achieved a 76-73 victory over Florida Atlantic as underdogs, while the Golden Hurricane suffered a 68-55 loss to North Texas as underdogs. UAB has a history of success against Tulsa, winning 6 out of their last 10 matchups. The betting favorite is UAB, with an opening line of -2.5 and the current line sitting at UAB -3.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blazers -152 | Golden Hurricane +130
Spread: Blazers -3 (-110) | Golden Hurricane +3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 155 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UAB will win straight-up is 60%.
UAB Blazers
The UAB Blazers recently rebounded from a loss to SMU with an impressive upset victory over 20th-ranked Florida Atlantic. They now aim to maintain their momentum with a win against the Golden Hurricane, which would mark their second consecutive win and fourth win in their last five games. Currently, UAB boasts an average of 76.7 points per game, scoring a total of 76 points in their previous game. Their field goal percentage stands at 44.4%, with a three-point percentage of 28.6%. During the last game, Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 17 points and 21 rebounds, while Eric Gaines contributed 16 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, and Christian Coleman added 14 points and five rebounds. Nevertheless, UAB has encountered difficulties defensively, allowing an average of 76.5 points per game. In their previous game, they allowed 73 points and will need to improve their defensive performance to secure a victory. In terms of rankings, UAB holds the 89th position in offense, averaging 77.35 points per game. Defensively, they rank at 281st, allowing an average of 75.57 points per game. This season, UAB holds a record of 20-12, with 12-9-1 against the spread (ATS). Their field goal percentage is 44.69%, ranked 182nd, and their free throw percentage is 75.05%, ranked 56th. They also hit an average of 31.24% of their three-pointers, ranking 302nd in the NCAAB. Rebounding-wise, they average 38.61 rebounds per game, ranking 63rd, and they have an average of 12.78 offensive assists and 12.04 turnovers per game, ranking 212th and 192nd, respectively. On the defensive end, UAB allows opponents to make an average of 44.29% of their field goals, ranking at 224th, and 71.76% of their free throws, ranking 207th in the NCAAB. They allow opponents to hit an average of 34.16% of their three-pointers, ranking 248th, and they average 34.91 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 34th. Defensively, they also average 13.17 defensive assists and 11.65 turnovers per game, ranking 210 Protected our house. #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/VFmnIIZXq4